NEWS & VIEWS

What is a serviced office?

Unlike traditional office spaces, a serviced office is a workspace which comes furnished, with internet and phone lines connected as well as a supportive reception team to take calls and welcome visiting clients on your business' behalf. You'll also have access to...

Choosing a location has been a critical business decision ever since the days when ancient farmers claimed prime spots near fertile riverbanks.

The places where we do business may have changed, with commercial zones, Central Business Districts and Business Improvement Districts now a key focus.

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Is the location of where you work important? There are some instances where location is becoming less important, for example if you have a purely online business. With the advances in technology, more and more people are viewing business location as obsolete. However, for many businesses and...

You've decided to start your own business but you're unsure as to what to do next? Being a business start-up has many stresses associated with it. Don't let your business' location be one of them. Working from home or your local coffee shop is economical but is it building the best professional...

Never heard of it? Well, a CPD or Clean Desk Policy is your employer's instructions which detail how all employees should leave their workspace at the end of their working day. People may roll their eyes and moan about having to be neater, tidier and in general more organised but in the long term a...

Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee's needs, e.g. working from home or having flexible starting and finishing times. One study that questioned over 3,000 professionals found 9/10 respondents would choose an employer that offered flexible working options over one that didn't.

Manchester has retained its title as the best city to live in the UK and has climbed to number 43 globally. Now known as the digital hub of the North, it was previously recognised as an industrial metropolis. Read more about the brief history of this progressive city and why it's an excellent...

With conventional offices providing long term leases of 5 to 10 years some businesses require workspace on more flexible terms. The ever changing economy and current ambiguity post referendum has resulted in certain organisations requiring flexible working solutions now more than ever. Before you...

There are many reasons for choosing serviced offices over conventional offices. Serviced offices provide immediately available, ready-to-use office solutions with secretarial services, IT support and building management included. Clients receive a simple service, flexible licence agreement with no...

According to Deloitte, as of 2025 Millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. Millennials is the term typically applied to those born between 1980 - 1999. They are the largest age group since the Baby Boomers and it is said that their work style is very different.