December 1, 2020
The great lesson of 2020 for small businesses is to be ready for anything
The repercussions of Covid-19 for the small business community have been particularly ruinous. Recent figures paint a worrying picture, revealing that approximately 76,300 SMEs in London alone ceased operations completely as a direct result of the pandemic, with lockdowns costing from £30,000 to £75,000 for one in ten small businesses. As the most vulnerable business segment in the current crisis, SMEs needed the biggest support and, by the end of April, had already received over £4 billion via the government’s CBIL scheme. More →
A lack of balance through lockdown has been felt most dramatically by Brits living in house shares according to new research released by 
Women taking maternity leave collectively lose out on £3.2bn worth on earnings, a fall of nearly half their average annual salary, claims new research from 
A new paper from the 
Workplace design and fit out company Area has become a founding member of 
Staff need on average three days a week (2.91) in the office to achieve maximum productivity, according to a new study by 
Companies are facing complex performance challenges as the COVID-19 resurgence heightens the need to reinvigorate employee engagement. 
It has now been more than eight months since the government first advised people to work from home if possible, due to COVID-19. The shift to remote working happened suddenly in March and quickly became part of everyday life; in April 2020 alone, 
A survey issued by architecture, design, and planning firm 
Climate change has accelerated the urgency to address the way people live and work. With the UK’s aim to become carbon neutral by 2050, 
As many of us cope with yet another lockdown, optimism is easy to misplace but, for disabled workers, this could result in monumental change for future employment. On the month commencing the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act and the run-up to International Day of Disabled Persons, could this be the final push for change? As we swing in and out of remote-working, whether you love it or loathe it, one thing is abundantly clear – it can be done. Something that the 
December 2, 2020
Creative firms have most to lose from a loss of serendipity
by Gary Chandler • Comment, Workplace design