Size Matters | The Dangers of Confined Office Space

by Shashi Kapoor 16th June 2009

We have talked about making the most of your office space, especially how office space design is a significant influence over productivity. It is easy to see the conflict of interest that this entails.
The sardine effect

Businesses are squashing more workers into tighter spaces due to the pressure to cut costs. There is a growing feeling [...]

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Does your Office Commissionaire Look Good?

by Michael Fraser 11th June 2009

They say first impressions count, so when your clients reach your premises, what exactly are they presented with?
When initially finding out what a new client really wants in the way of a new office, so many say they must have a commissionaire.
Is this for looks or for security?  Frankly, some don’t look good and some [...]

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5 Reasons to Turn Your Office Air Conditioning Down!

by Ian Kitchener 10th June 2009

It looks like we are in for a hot spell, which is great for weekends, bank holidays and lazy days by the sea.
Not always as pleasant, however, for London commuters having to spend weekdays in warm offices filled with computer screens, artificial lighting and tightly packed desks.
Landlords with empty London office space to let are [...]

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Summer Office Dress Code – Getting too Hot to Handle?

by Michael Fraser 9th June 2009

When I first started in property, I could wear any shirt of my choosing, but it had to have a white collar! In fact I was once sent home during the working day to change out of a shirt due to the collar not being white; the working time lost was around 2 hours, so [...]

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Are Our Phones Getting too Smart for Our Own Good?

by Michael Fraser 5th June 2009

There is a lot to be said about the place of mobiles in business. The shift from mobiles being a relative rarity to everyone owning and using them in commerce has been a lightning fast transition. Of course being able to manage calls and e-mails wherever you are, without compromising your location is hugely advantageous. [...]

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