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2010 sees an increase in new companies

London – with its status as one of the most sought-after locations for office space – boasts a high level of businesses yet office workers looking to rent may need to get in there quickly to secure a place. The latest statistics from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills reveal a 1.1% rise in [...]

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Recession makes office workers reluctant to work from home

A decrease in the number of people working from home due to the recent recession has led to a potential need for businesses to rent more London office space in order to house these extra workers. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has conducted research in conjunction with National Work From Home Day, the official figures [...]

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Regular breaks: an essential part of an office worker’s day

A healthy length of time away from a desk is found to be the key to preventing stress in office workers in the city of London. A much needed rest for the brain has been proven to reduce errors and stress, as stress doctor Terri Bodell expresses. A consultant clinical psychotherapist specialising in life skills [...]

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Cycle in the Office

How do you travel to work- Car, bus, train, bike, by foot? Do you think that you get enough daily exercise? If not, there may be a simple solution; ‘Portable Pedal Machines’. CareerBuilder.com conducted a recent survey that said, ‘forty-nine percent of workers say they have gained weight at their current jobs’. With people spending [...]

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Fleet Street – From Publishers to Business

Fleet Street – From Publishers to Business Fleet Street is the historical ‘publication’ centre of the UK and was home to the British Press until 1980. Publishing on Fleet Street started in the early 1500s and in the 1700s, the Daily Courant was published – London’s first even daily newspaper. The street is associated with [...]

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Shoreditch – At the Forefront of Art & Innovation

Shoreditch has been one of Central London’s historical district since the early 1500s. It is the birthplace of many bands and artistic companies across the UK, such as the punk rock priors the 4-Skins, William Shakespeare who performed plays in the Judor Theatre in Shoreditch, Barbara Windsor and Charlie Chaplin who also both performed in [...]

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Avanta launches new serviced office in the City of London

Serviced office space provider Avanta launched the opening of its new city of London office space location in Devonshire Square, EC2. The new business centre is sited nearby Liverpool Street station and offers a great range of restaurant, cafes and bars in the immediate surroundings. The centre has been open just a few weeks and [...]

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Top tips to choose your serviced office

When choosing an office space to rent, there are several factors to consider, such as price and location as well as look and feel of the space. The office space reflects the integrity as well as the style of a business, so how to make the right decision? For companies choosing the flexibility of a [...]

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Serviced office space provider MLS to close centres

With the current economic climate, MLS has decided to close most of their semi-serviced office space in London. Most of their west-end locations will be closing apart from the Bayswater business centre. The serviced office space provider is also closing its fully serviced office space in Manchester and Milton Keynes. There will be still 60 [...]

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