February 1, 2014
This week’s Insight is now available to view online
In this week’s Insight, available to view online; signs that the recovering UK economy is putting pressure on the availability of both skilled employees and Grade A office space; the disparities that exist in flexible working arrangements across the country; and the Green Building Council criticises Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to slash 80,000 pages of environmental guidance. RICS publishes a report by Occupiers Journal on how to prove the value of FM to board level directors; Pam Loch provides some legal guidance on managing employees embroiled in an office romance and Mark Eltringham wonders when modern office furniture design will begin to live up to the iconic pieces of yesteryear [pictured]. To automatically receive our weekly newsletter, simply add your email address to the box on the home page.
December 12, 2013
The creative talent in the UK’s regions (other than London) is quietly thriving
by Charles Marks • Comment, Property, Technology, Workplace
We can now be very confident that the UK economy is on an enduring upward path. We can also be sure that the UK that emerges from five years of recession will be very different to the one that entered it. And on that score things look pretty promising too, because we have the skills and talent needed in some of the world’s most in-demand sectors such as digital media, banking, software development, telecoms and publishing. In fact a recent report from Deloitte says that London employs more people in these and similar knowledge-based sectors than any other country in the world. But while London has an inevitable tendency to grab these sorts of headlines, it’s also great to acknowledge that London doesn’t have a monopoly on this pool of talent, and may even be less attractive as a base for some firms.
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