Office Space News & Serviced Office News from Easy Offices

Who Takes the Most Sickies in the Office?

Ceri Lenahan — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:25:04 +0000

A report released by the Office for National Statistics has shown that last year 131 million working days were lost in the UK due to sickness or injury.

The largest number of sick days, 34.4 million in total, were claimed due to musculoskeletal problems. The second most common reason for absences were minor illnesses and the forth was stress, depression or anxiety, which accounted for 13.1 million days.

Women are the worst offenders for taking sick days overall. In 2011 women lost an average of 2.3% of their working hours to sickness while men in comparison only lost 2.5%.

It is interesting that the report analysis takes into account not only illness but also the level of motivation and pressure which staff feel to go to work, despite illness, in different employment sectors and scenarios.

Private sector workers are far less likely to take sickies than those in the public sector with 1.6 per cent of hours lost by private sector workers compared to a substantially greater 2.6 per cent by those in the public. Working environments where people were more likely to contract minor illnesses, as well as the higher percentage of women working within the public sector, were highlighted as two major reasons for the difference in these figures.

However the report also underlined that figures only reflected someone as being sick if they were working less hours than the number which they had been contracted for. Therefore the numbers did take into account hours that had afterwards been made up, something which is more likely to have been possible for those working in the private rather than public sector. It was also pointed out that those in the private sector may feel under more pressure to make up for lost hours if working within smaller organisations, which are more common in private than public sectors, and which lose less sick days per year than medium to large sized businesses. Those in the private sector may also face unpaid sick leave more commonly than those in the public.

Self-employed workers were found to have the least number of working hours lost overall. During 2011 the self-employed lost just 1.2 per cent of working hours to sickness. The reasons behind this would seem fairly straight forward; self-employed people do not benefit from the advantage of sick-leave cover and therefore have the highest motivation to work or lose out financially.

Finally the report looked at the geographical implications of sick leave to find that workers in the Capital take less days off due to illness than those elsewhere in the country. London employs workers from a younger age group, has a greater number of self-employed people and more private sector workers than other areas of the UK. As a result London had the lowest sick day figures with workers losing on average 1.3 per cent of hours whereas those in the North East and Wales lost the greatest amount, averaging 2.5 per cent.

Offices in Holborn Good For Larger Requirements

Ceri Lenahan — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:20:32 +0000

We have registered two new office options in London Holborn which offer some great space for larger office requirements.

Offices in Holborn, EC1N

These offices are located on the fifth floor of this Holborn property and offer furnished space for immediate start. With 4,900 sq ft on offer in total, the offices are fully fitted out and benefit from kitchen facilities as well as existing cabling which is in place for meeting rooms.

The entrances of the building have recently undergone a major facelift and both now offer impressive double height reception areas.

The modern building is ideally located for transport links being just a stone’s throw away from Chancery Lane tube station.

Read more about these offices in Holborn HERE.

Weston House, WC1V

Another superbly located building, these offices are just a minute away from Holborn tube station on the south side of High Holborn.

There is a total of 8,751 sq ft available currently spread across the forth floor of the building. This space can either be taken complete or sectioned off to create two seperate suites of 2,751 sq ft and 6,000 sq ft. The existing set up offers open plan office space with meeting room and kitchen facilities.

Read more about these offices in Holborn HERE.

For advice on finding flexible offices in Holborn speak to the experts on 0808 231 3625

Offices in Leigh: Rent Half Price for 3 Months

Ceri Lenahan — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:37:54 +0000

Clients signing up to a 12 month licence will receive 50% off their rent for the first three months!

Businesses searching for flexible office space in the greater Manchester area can save at this office centre in Leigh with half price renting now available to new clients!

Situated within 20 minutes of Bolton, Wigan and Manchester, Leigh benefits from superb road and rail links. This modern, purpose-built business centre can be found on Hope Carr Road on the edge of town and would make an ideal new home for any small to medium sized company looking for a prime, North West business location.

The stylish offices have been finished to an excellent standard and are fitted with the latest in IT and telecoms. The fully serviced accommodation can be taken on flexible licence terms and can be tailored to suit your current and future business needs allowing you to expand or downsize with ease. Clients will benefit from a host of onsite business facilities including meeting and conferencing rooms and secure parking.

Offer Ends 31st August 2012, Call Now on 0808 231 3625 for Full Details!

Pure Offices Celebrates Oldbury 6 Month Anniversary with Buffet Lunch

Ceri Lenahan — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:46:04 +0000

Members of Sandwell Council and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce were amongst those at a special lunch time buffet hosted by Pure Offices to mark the six month anniversary since the launch of its business centre in Oldbury.

The serviced offices, located on Broadwell Road, have proved popular with local businesses and the Pure Offices team have welcomed nine new organisations to the business centre since it opened last October.

Companies from a range of industries have signed up for space including Active PPI, Agilisys, Carewatch, NorthgateArinso, Right Networks, Sandwell Futures, Smart Solutions, Supreme Science and Wewantanycar.com.

The special ‘Meet the Neighbours’ lunch meeting offered Pure Offices’ clients a chance to network with other companies within the business centre. It was also an opportunity for companies to learn about support available from Sandwell Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

Cllr Ian Jones, Sandwell’s cabinet for jobs and economy said: “It’s great to see the serviced office centre filling up. It’s important to have high quality, affordable, modern office space which helps attract new business to the borough. The ‘Meet the Neighbours’ event was really useful for the businesses to see what the Council and Black Country Chamber of Commerce can do to support and help them expand their enterprises. We look forward to meeting new occupiers as and when they move in.”

Phil Coldicott, Programme Director of IT and business services company Agilisys said: “Being right next to the railway station is really useful – visiting execs from London and Manchester can pop in without inconvenience. It’s a really good location for that reason and we look forward to a long stay at Pure Offices in Sandwell.”

The Oldbury serviced offices offer monthly rolling licences and excellent onsite facilities including meeting rooms. Currently discounts are available for clients that sign up for office space before 1st June 2012 and Pure Offices is also offering exclusive incentives aimed at helping start-up business in the Oldbury area.

For more information on these Serviced Offices, including pricing and availability, please call 0808 231 3625.

Warrington Property Review Shows Town is Resilient to Recession

Ceri Lenahan — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:41:21 +0000

The Warrington Annual Property Review took place last week and, despite the continued economic doom and gloom, reports revealed that commercial office space interest in Warrington remains steady.

Sallie Maskrey of Portal Business Centres Ltd was among those at the well-attended review event. I asked Sallie to tell me a bit about what she had been able to take away from the day and whether the data had revealed many positives about the state of Warrington’s current market.

Sallie commented: “The Warrington Property Review has been running for 14 years and during that time Warrington has remained resilient to the worst effects of the economic downturns with 2011 being no exception.

Warrington is ranked in the top 8 locations for both earnings and people in employment and moved up to 7th in terms of its employment rate. It was 8th in terms of high earnings. It also has the 7th highest proportion of private sector employment, one of the factors that have helped insulate Warrington from the public sector spending cuts.”

Portal Business Centres offers flexible office accommodation in Dallam Lane on the edge of town. I asked Sallie if she had seen any change in sales trends during the recession. She said: “At Portal Business Centres we have seen a steady number of enquiries from small businesses in the last 12 months and it has been encouraging to see more companies making decisions about a base for their office rather than the cautious approach of the preceding year.

Once settled companies are staying for longer, we have an average tenure of 4.5 years and companies continue to be careful about how they spend their money. We have seen an increase in the number of Homeworkers using our meeting rooms and virtual services to ensure they maintain a professional image for their business whilst keeping costs low.”

Figures from the Warrington Annual Property Review, prepared by property agency BE Group, show that office space take up in the town during 2011 was twice that of 2010. The final take up figure for last year was 17,500 sq metres, which, although well below the 10 year average, has revealed a positive trend during tough economic times. Sallie concluded: “Warrington as a location continues to be popular with businesses as has been reflected by the property review.”

Portal Business Centres in Dallam Lane, Warrington offer fully furnished serviced offices. The bright, self contained accommodation is available on flexible licence terms and, in most cases, with the added benefit of small business rates relief. The prominent, three storey building is located on the outskirts of the town centre. Find out more on 0808 231 3625.

Orega to Open Second Serviced Office Centre in Central London

Ceri Lenahan — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:36:31 +0000

Orega will be expanding its current London portfolio with new serviced offices near Moorgate underground station due to open in August. This will be Orega’s second office venture in the Capital after seeing ongoing success with its first-ever central London offering at 16 High Holborn.

Orega opened at High Holborn towards the end of 2010, having entered into a 10-year management agreement for 20,000 sq ft at the distinctive, glass-fronted building.

The offices filled up quickly and, aided by a substantial deal with business consultancy firm Deloitte, were said to be fully occupied just six months after opening. A number of big-brand clients have continued to be attracted to the business centre, most recently e-commerce giant, Rakuten, which last month brought two of its online businesses, Linkshare and Play.com, together under the same roof.

With an expected launch date of 6th August 2012, Orega will be hoping to see similar success at the new London City offices which are located at Finsbury Pavement, EC2. The operator has taken 17,400 sq ft at the building and will be offering a total of 240 work stations, fitted out at a high level to produce what the operator is calling its “most premium serviced office space yet.”

Offices are arranged over two, newly refurbished floors and offer spacious and stylish communal and reception areas with high-ceilings. The building boosts a large, landscaped roof terrace, providing an ideal lunch time haven for clients.

The superb location of this business centre alone should be enough to attract the attention of local London businesses; the offices are within one minute’s walk of Moorgate underground with Bank tube station and Liverpool Street mainline within easy reach.

To view the new Finsbury Pavement Offices in further detail please click here. For guidance on finding the best deals on Moorgate offices you can also call 0808 231 3625 to speak with an advisor.

Lovely Coventry Offices in Grade II Listed Building

Ceri Lenahan — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:37:06 +0000

This week we have added these fabulous serviced offices to our Coventry listings.

Housed within a gorgeous grade II listed building the offices offer a stunning location in the heart of the historic city of Coventry. Take a look at the listing on our website and you will see just how lovely this area is if you click on the “street view” tab to get a real life view of the surrounding buildings!

The charming property will bring exceptional character to your daily working environment with flexible office accommodation available for one up to 50 person requirements.

Clients will benefit from 24 hour access to the building and complimentary refreshments with tea and coffee available throughout the day. There are also meeting rooms available for the use of residents.

Perfectly located for commuting, Coventry Train Station is within easy walking distance of the offices being just half a mile down the road. For international companies and travellers, Birmingham Airport is within 12 miles of the offices.

Book an Office Tour at These Coventry Offices Today on 0808 231 3625

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MWB Offering a One-Stop Solution for Olympic Games Survival

Ceri Lenahan — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:22:01 +0000

MWB Business Exchange has rolled out a number of initiatives ahead of the Olympic Games to promote its 46 London business centres located across the Capital. The serviced office operator is hoping to act as a one-stop solution for surviving the Games this summer by offering out useful advice to clients, accommodation for news reporters and even helping with hotel bookings!

In preparation for the games, MWB has hosted a number of seminars to help educate local businesses at several of the operator’s business centres in Houndsditch, Paddington, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street. Keynote speakers at the events have included Nicky Ward, London 2012 Travel Advice to Business Team Leader and Duncan Mackay, Editor of insidethegames.biz.

Following on from the advice given at the seminars, MWB has also published an “Olympic Survival Guide”, now available on the operator’s website, for London businesses facing the up-and-coming arrival of the games. The guide gives advice on how businesses can be best prepared for travel disruption while a separate document provides guidance on contingency planning.

The survival guide states that it is “critical” that London businesses should get prepared for the Olympics and recommends the formation of an in-house games committee. A people plan should be devised together with careful consideration of travel logistics for staff getting to and from the centre of London.

Furthermore the guide suggests that businesses consider alternative solutions for staff working during the Olympic period by introducing flexible working hours or allowing staff to work from home. A warning is also given about the effect that the games may have on Internet Service Providers (ISPs) around the London area, with an overload leading to potential internet line drop outs as well as data caps over the summer period.

MWB is also using its business centre portfolio to provide accommodation for the world media. With locations close to the Olympic venues, and within walking distance of the London Media centre, MWB has created Media Packages for the Games. “Broadcaster spots” provide a furnished workspace complimented by TV coverage of all the latest action from the games. Reporters can watch the all the action live from any of MWB’s London locations with instant access to inclusive IT and the option of hiring computers and laptops.

And, going one step further, MWB has partnered with Hotel Map to assist those looking for hotel accommodation during the Olympics. A link from the operator’s website now goes to a useful map which lists hotel locations across central London complete with pricing, availability and booking service.

Need Flexible or Temporary Office Space During the Olympics? Call 0808 231 3625 to Speak with an Advisor.

Unbeatable Value: Offer Now On at Offices in Harrow

Ceri Lenahan — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:58:47 +0000

This month only, Talbot House business centre in Harrow is offering a fantastic 2 weeks totally rent free to new clients and up to 6 months complimentary broadband!

Located in Rayners Lane, within close proximity of the tube station, Talbot House is run by a friendly, customer-focused team with over 9 years of industry experience. The Harrow business centre offers high quality serviced office space at low costs, bringing affordable, professional accommodation to the Harrow area.

The smart, fully furnished offices are available on flexible licence terms and offer a range of business services including secretarial support and 24 hour access. There is also a manned reception area onsite as well as on demand meeting rooms.

With several office centres to choose from in the Harrow area, here are some facts which help Talbot House stand out from the crowd:

Internet is charged at one connection per office rather than per person
No installation fees for internet and telephone lines
Flexible licence lengths and notice periods
Up and down grades available to tenants to suit changing office requirements
All services managed in-house, no outsourcing of internet or phones
Two company telephone numbers for one line provided at no extra cost
Business Rates and Electricity included in the rental price
No extra charges for Voicemail, Call Foward, Call Divert, Call Pick Up etc.

Offices are available from one person up to 25 plus, with all single person suites receiving free broadband with their rental ongoing! This offer is available during May only so arrange an office tour today on 0808 231 3625.

New Offices Added in Bletchley Area of Milton Keynes

Ceri Lenahan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:06:04 +0000

This week we have added new offices to our Milton Keynes listings. Located on Sherwood Drive in Bletchley, to the south of Milton Keynes, this modern business centre offers fully serviced office space from 100 to 10,000 square foot.

The recently refurbished offices are set within the thriving industrial area of Bletchley, close to a number of major attractions including the indoor snowdome Xscape and the Milton Keynes Stadium.

Newly decorated with modern furnishings each suite features thermally active windows which provide excellent natural light. Every office comes complete with the latest in telecom and IT technology and telecom packages, which include fast broadband.

Customer care at the business centre is of the highest priority and a 24hour, on-call maintenance team are available on demand. To compliment their office package, clients are also offered free use of the operator’s virtual office and meeting room facilities across the country.

Onsite parking is available for the use of clients and their guests. For local commuters Bletchley train station is located under half a mile from the offices, providing direct services into London Euston.

Want to See More? Arrange a Tour of these Bletchley Serviced Offices on 0808 231 3625