April 30, 2021
Search Results for: workplace
April 29, 2021
More than half of international tech professionals looking beyond London
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Technology
A recent survey by Frank Recruitment Group, claims that more than half of tech professionals thinking about moving to the UK would consider choosing a city outside of London. Conducted by Frank Recruitment Group’s Salesforce recruitment arm, Mason Frank International, the survey asked over 1,800 IT professionals from around the world for their opinions on the tech jobs market, salaries, and benefits. More →
April 29, 2021
Over a third of IT leaders state their remote workers have knowingly put corporate data at risk
by Jayne Smith • News, Technology, Working culture
More than a third (35 percent) of UK IT decision makers admitted that their remote workers have already knowingly put corporate data at risk of a breach in the last year according to an annual survey – conducted by Apricorn. This is concerning given that over one in ten surveyed IT decision makers also noted that they either have no control over where company data goes or where it is stored (15 percent) and their technology does not support secure mobile/remote working (12 percent). More →
April 28, 2021
Employee wellbeing and business results directly linked, research claims
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Wellbeing
April 28, 2021
Global real estate CEOs plan for industry transformation
by Jayne Smith • News, Property
The real estate industry needs to transform to serve the needs of people and cities in the next decade, according to a new report released by the World Economic Forum. COVID-19 has revealed vulnerabilities throughout the real estate industry, ranging from indoor air quality problems to excess supply and accelerated underlying demand drivers, which need to be addressed for buildings and cities to be healthier, prosperous and more sustainable. More →
April 28, 2021
Strong mutual trust between managers and employees boosts company’s financial performance
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Working culture
Companies that have a high-level of mutual trust between their management and employees are much more likely to have a greater economic and financial performance, according to new research from Durham University Business School. More →
April 27, 2021
UK businesses prepare to shed suppliers that do not live up to their social values
by Jayne Smith • Business, News
UK business leaders are increasingly turning their backs on suppliers who fail to align with their social values, according to new research by Sodexo. The survey highlights the effect the pandemic has had on procurement decisions, with the majority of respondents agreeing that the events of the last year had made it more important to consider environmental and diversity policies when selecting suppliers. More →
April 23, 2021
Pandemic drives shift in attitudes to sustainability
by Jayne Smith • Environment, News
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated consumers focus on sustainability and willingness to pay out of their own pockets – or even take a pay cut – for a sustainable future, according to a new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) survey of over 14,000 consumers in nine countries. More →
April 23, 2021
WiredScore launches SmartScore – global certification for smart buildings
by Freddie Steele • Company news
WiredScore, is announcing the launch of a new certification for smart buildings aimed at providing clarity, definition and measurement for the growing smart building industry. SmartScore certification was developed in response to increasing demand for guidance around what ‘smart’ really means in relation to commercial buildings, and how it can and should be implemented. More →
April 23, 2021
AMBITUS luminaire by Rainlight Studio for Zumtobel wins ‘Best of the Best’ at prestigious Red Dot Awards
by Freddie Steele • Company news
Rainlight Studio has been awarded the ‘Best of the Best’ product prize at this year’s Red Dot Awards for AMBITUS, an innovative high performance luminaire designed for Austrian manufacturer Zumtobel, combining state-of-the-art technology within a nuanced form. Yorgo Lykouria, founder and creative director of Rainlight, collaborated with Zumtobel, one of the world’s most well-respected lighting manufacturers, over a ten-year period to create AMBITUS, distinctive because of its compact profile and circular shape to emit maximum light distribution, in a sector dominated by linear forms. More →
April 26, 2021
What are the limits of an employer’s duty of care to employees?
by Helen Jamieson • Comment, Wellbeing