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Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings,
Sir John Soane’s Museum, London
18 June 2025
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Designing impactful workplace research - A practical guide to workplace insights, part 2,
Online
16 July 2025
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What's Coworking?,
Online
23 July 2025
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WORKTECH Sydney - Explore the future of work and the workplace,
Sydney
31 July 2025
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WORKTECH Auckland - Explore the future of work and the workplace,
Auckland
05 August 2025
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Safe Spaces: Unlocking the Power of Psychological Safety Rebecca Greier Horton - MillerKnoll,
Online
13 August 2025
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Workplace design as a business enabler - Mansi Patel - The Power Hour,
Online
13 August 2025
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IFMA Global Africa - facility management conference,
Lagos
19 August 2025
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From The Top

July 15, 2025

Regional inequalities in the quality of work continue to widen, new report claims

A new report from the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) shows that while employment levels across the UK remain high, the quality of work available to people varies sharply depending on where they liveA new report from the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) shows that while employment levels across the UK remain high, the quality of work available to people varies sharply depending on where they live. The 2025 edition of the Good Work Time Series suggests that regional inequalities in job quality are widening. Although people are in work, they are not necessarily in good work, with the study highlighting issues such as low autonomy, poor pay, unsocial hours and limited opportunities for development in many parts of the country. More →

by Marvin Gort

July 15, 2025

Lack of flexible working options drives a million people to swap jobs last year

More than a million UK workers have quit their jobs in the past year due to a lack of flexible working, according to a new poll from the CIPD.More than a million UK workers have quit their jobs in the past year due to a lack of flexible working, according to a new poll from the CIPD. The organisation’s latest report highlights a growing tension between employer demands and employee expectations, particularly among younger workers. The survey of 2,000 employers and 5,000 employees suggests that around 3 percent of the workforce left their roles since January 2024 because they were unable to access the flexibility they needed. The findings come more than a year after UK workers gained the legal right to request flexible working from day one. More →

by Neil Franklin

July 14, 2025

People put a value on human connection, even when AI communicates in the same way

Human-attributed responses are perceived as more supportive, emotionally resonant, and caring than identically AI-generated responsesHuman-attributed responses are perceived as more supportive, emotionally resonant, and caring than identically AI-generated responses, according to a new study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers. Published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, the study involved over 6,000 participants in nine different experiments in which chatbot responses were crafted by large language models (LLMs). The research reveals that human-attributed responses are perceived as more supportive, more emotionally resonant, and more caring than identical AI-generated responses. More →

by Neil Franklin

July 14, 2025

Cities must embrace the radical retrofit of buildings to meet future challenges

The Radical Retrofit report by Economist Impact, supported by JLL, argues that making cities more sustainable and resilient will depend on retrofits that improve safety, health and accessibility, while also driving economic valueAs cities continue to grow, the pressure on infrastructure, resources and the environment is intensifying. A new global study warns that urban centres must move beyond new construction and reimagine the buildings they already have. Retrofitting – enhancing and upgrading existing structures -is emerging as a key strategy to cut emissions, improve energy performance and boost urban liveability. The Radical Retrofit report by Economist Impact, supported by JLL, argues that making cities more sustainable and resilient will depend on retrofits that improve safety, health and accessibility, while also driving economic value. Though still in its early stages, the movement is gaining traction across global cities such as Singapore, New York, Paris and Dubai. Yet the pace must accelerate dramatically from today’s retrofit rate of 1 percent per year to at least 3 percent to align with net-zero goals. More →

by Marvin Gort

July 10, 2025

Office utilisation reaches equilibrium, and demands a rethink of workplace strategy

The British Council for Offices (BCO) has published a new report which claims that while office utilisation rates have stabilised, there has been a fundamental shift in how offices are usedThe British Council for Offices (BCO) has published a new report which claims that while office utilisation rates have stabilised, there has been a fundamental shift in how offices are used, with major implications for developers, investors and occupiers. The report, authored by Nigel Oseland of Workplace Unlimited, shows that the long-standing benchmark of 80 percent office utilisation is no longer fit for purpose. Post-pandemic data suggests a more realistic, but nevertheless conservative, figure of 66 percent equating to an effective density of 15 sq. m per occupant, up from the previous 12.5 sq. m. This recalibration reflects a maturing flexible working model that empowers organisations to right-size their space, reduce waste and enhance employee experience. With high-profile organisations in financial services and the public sector under the spotlight for space misalignment, the report offers timely, evidence-based guidance for the sector. More →

by Neil Franklin

News

July 15, 2025

Regional inequalities in the quality of work continue to widen, new report claims

by Marvin Gort

July 15, 2025

Lack of flexible working options drives a million people to swap jobs last year

by Neil Franklin

July 14, 2025

People put a value on human connection, even when AI communicates in the same way

by Neil Franklin

July 14, 2025

Cities must embrace the radical retrofit of buildings to meet future challenges

by Marvin Gort

July 10, 2025

Office utilisation reaches equilibrium, and demands a rethink of workplace strategy

by Neil Franklin

July 8, 2025

Small changes to AI LLMs could cut energy use by 90 percent, claims UNESCO report

by Marvin Gort

July 8, 2025

Commercial property growth in regional cities driven by financial services firms

by Neil Franklin

July 8, 2025

Half of school leavers think they are unprepared for work, poll claims

by Neil Franklin
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Comment

June 27, 2025

Navel gazing may not be the answer to the challenges facing workplace professions

by Mark Eltringham

June 24, 2025

The Kafka trap of return to office arguments

by Mark Eltringham

June 22, 2025

Data centres are the real powerhouses behind AI

by Anna King

June 9, 2025

Rise of AI gives us a chance to rediscover a world beyond the screen

by Anthony Brown

June 6, 2025

Milan proves to be the perfect setting for an optimistic BCO conference

by Anna King

June 5, 2025

The enduring allure of workplace bullshit

by Mark Eltringham

May 28, 2025

The amenity trap: why more isn’t always better

by James Mohsen

May 12, 2025

The shattering of self-image can be a very serious matter

by Mark Eltringham
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Features

May 19, 2025

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 will testify to the reinvention of the office design sector

by Freddie Steele

March 12, 2025

Genuinely unmissable workplace events are thin on the ground. The Workspace Design Show is one of the best

by Mick Jordan

January 22, 2025

The constant craving to put numbers on working relationships

by Mark Eltringham

December 20, 2024

Workplace politics: When free speech becomes a faux pas

by David Browne

December 5, 2024

Measuring and rewarding what people do at work? It’s a rat trap, baby, and you’ve been caught

by Mark Eltringham

November 4, 2024

Is salutogenic design the next big issue for the workplace?

by Mark Eltringham

October 29, 2024

Why does colour psychology make so much difference to us?

by Abi Eskdale

October 7, 2024

Office design goes to the movies

by Mark Eltringham
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Premium Content

July 9, 2025

The new issue of Works magazine is available for you to read here

by Mark Eltringham

June 25, 2025

WORKS Magazine Issue 14 is here for you

by Neil Franklin

April 16, 2025

Come fly with me. The new digital issue of IN magazine is here for you

by Mark Eltringham

December 18, 2024

A divine spark of inspiration for office occupiers and designers

by Mark Eltringham

November 19, 2024

The new digital issue of Works magazine would look just dandy on your screen

by Mick Jordan

October 22, 2024

Issue 22 of IN Magazine is here for you

by Neil Franklin

August 30, 2024

New issue of Works Magazine just for you (and in perfect time for your return to work)

by Neil Franklin

August 6, 2024

Endlessly distracted? Get some focus with the new issue of IN Magazine

by Neil Franklin
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Company News

June 24, 2025

ROOM Launches The Room Collection: flexible architecture for today’s hybrid workplace 

by Freddie Steele

June 18, 2025

AgileAcoustics Unveils hilo.work- the World’s first electric height-adjustable office privacy screen

by Freddie Steele

June 12, 2025

Material Matters to move to new venue for 2025

by Freddie Steele

June 10, 2025

Zumtobel and Thorn deliver energy efficient lighting to MEMS Power Generation’s new HQ

by Freddie Steele

May 30, 2025

How BPO enables business flexibility in rapidly changing global markets

by Freddie Steele

May 26, 2025

Leading UK practice tp bennett acquires Dubai-based design consultancy Bluehaus

by Freddie Steele

May 20, 2025

The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2025 holders

by Freddie Steele

May 9, 2025

Journal of Biophilic Design to launch Biophilic Design Sourcing Hub at Clerkenwell Design Week

by Freddie Steele
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Featured

  • Regional inequalities in the quality of work continue to widen, new report claims

    Regional inequalities in the quality of work continue to widen, new report claims

  • Lack of flexible working options drives a million people to swap jobs last year

    Lack of flexible working options drives a million people to swap jobs last year

  • People put a value on human connection, even when AI communicates in the same way

    People put a value on human connection, even when AI communicates in the same way

  • Cities must embrace the radical retrofit of buildings to meet future challenges

    Cities must embrace the radical retrofit of buildings to meet future challenges

  • Office utilisation reaches equilibrium, and demands a rethink of workplace strategy

    Office utilisation reaches equilibrium, and demands a rethink of workplace strategy

  • The new issue of Works magazine is available for you to read here

    The new issue of Works magazine is available for you to read here

  • Small changes to AI LLMs could cut energy use by 90 percent, claims UNESCO report

    Small changes to AI LLMs could cut energy use by 90 percent, claims UNESCO report

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