Work-life balance is fast becoming a top priority for employees and employers alike, across the continent. So much so that some of our European counterparts have scrapped the traditional 9-5 entirely, in favour of a much more flexible and wellbeing friendly four-day structure. But is a more punctuated work week the silver bullet to banish …
Is the four-day week the key to work-life balance? Read More »
A meeting room serves more purposes than simply holding a number of people in the same space. It’s a platform for future leaders, an incubator of ideas, a safe space for colleagues. What you use the space for, can have an impact of the type of environment you chose, location, the time of day you …
While we’ve waxed lyrical on the benefits of in-person over virtual meetings in a recent blog, this month we’re turning our focus to some of the more nuanced advantages virtual can bring to businesses who are just starting out or finding their feet with a more stable ‘place of work’. A virtual office is an …
As the values and priorities of people and organisations lean towards purposeful work, inclusive culture and positive change; social enterprises are becoming popular choices for those seeking workplaces that actively contribute to a more inclusive economy. If you’re a business that wants to attract the best talent, foster greater innovation, shape stakeholder perceptions and inspire …
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The way we work and professionally collaborate has seen a huge shift over the past few years. Hybrid and remote working are more prevalent and, therefore, organisations have flexed to uphold employee relationships in a dynamic and digital landscape. The way we meet and interact with our peers has also changed; but while technology has altered the way we do business, in this blog we explore the importance of in-person meetings.
Stress Awareness Month 2023 April is Stress Awareness Month. This year’s theme is Action Changes Things (ACT) – taking a look at the steps and conscious changes we can make to reduce stress both in our personal and professional lives. In this blog we highlight some of the small steps you can take to make …
Halifax is a northern town, nestled between Leeds and Manchester, seeping with heritage. Home to Happy Valley, birthplace of Anne Lister (most commonly known as Gentleman Jack) and architecture rich, it has bags of character that embraces its roots as a mill town. You might be more familiar with Halifax’s most recent regeneration sites, which …
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Flexible working comes in many forms, to meet a wide range of working needs, because everyone’s way of working looks a little bit different these days. From private offices to casual workspaces, there’s a work home for all business types and approaches…
The first day of the third week of January has been labelled Blue Monday; the ‘most depressing day’ of the year, according to many sources.
We’ve collaborated with the team at GoVida, the wellbeing app, to get to the bottom of workplace wellbeing and why it’s crucial for businesses of any size. They’ve identified 5 steps that all businesses can take to bring a wellbeing strategy to life… Whether you’re looking to create a wellbeing strategy from scratch, or your …
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