Posted on May 21, 2012 by Rob Powell
LONDON office construction has risen by 44% compared with a year ago, according to a survey.
Drivers Jonas Deloitte’s latest London Office Crane Survey says that 9.2m sq ft of office space is currently under construction in the capital – up by 28% on six months ago.
Anthony Duggan, head of research, Drivers Jonas Deloitte, said:
“While construction continues to rise in the core City and West End markets, our research also shows that activity has returned to King’s Cross and the Docklands, as well as a further increase in activity along the Southbank.
“This is a sign that developers feel that the low levels of construction (compared to historic trends) and lower building costs are compelling. Positively, pre-letting is again a feature of the market, which should be a key focus for those with appropriate sites.”
Of the 2.7m sq ft of space currently under construction in London’s West End, half is due to complete next year, setting it up to be a recording breaking year for office builds in the West End.
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Posted on May 18, 2012 by Rob Powell
SERVICED office operator Orega is to open a new business centre in central London.
The Staines-based office group has signed a deal on prime office space in Finsbury Pavement, near Moorgate.
When it opens in August, the business centre will occupy two floors in a newly refurbished nine storey office block.
The ten year lease of the air conditioned serviced offices gives Orega its eleventh business centre.
Zach Douglas, joint MD of Orega, says: “After the successful launch of our Hammersmith business centre just two months ago, we have accelerated our opening programme in London to capitalise on the weight of demand for quality, flexible office space.
“Finsbury Pavement is a fantastic location and has the wonderful bonus of offering clients a slice of outdoor life in the heart of the city via their own personal roof terrace. We think this feature gives our offices an extra dimension which will have universal appeal.”
See also: Search Offices.org.uk for serviced offices in London.
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rob Powell
THE FOURTH annual Green Office Week has got under way today.
The week is designed to inform office workers about ways in which they can turn over a new green leaf.
Energy, transport, waste, purchasing and innovation make up five daily themes that will be explored across the week and discussed on the Green Office Week website and across social media channels.
To coincide with the week, a survey of 1000 UK office workers has been carried out to find out the top ten non-Green things are commonly committed in the work place.
THE ECO SIN-BIN: THE TOP 10 NON-GREEN THINGS WE DO AT WORK
1. Chucking away paper rather than recycling it
2. Not having a recycling bin
3. Throwing away food packaging
4. Throwing away cans and cartons
5. Not printing double-sided
6. Leaving things on standby
7. Using non-environmentally-friendly products
8. Forgetting to turn off the lights when leaving the office
9. Leaving the heating on and opening windows
10. Not reusing envelopes or jiffy bags
Find out more by visiting the Green Office Week website.
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Posted on May 9, 2012 by Rob Powell
COUNCIL offices in a Devon mansion are to be converted in to a new hotel.
Planning permission has been granted for Oldway Mansion in Paington to be turned in to a 57-bed four star hotel.
The imposing property was built in the 19th century and then later rebuilt in the style of the Palace of Versailles.
Having been used as part of the war effort, it was purchased by the local council after the the second world war and has since been used as a wedding venue and office space by the local authority.
But faced with rising costs of up keep, the council has now decided to back plans to turn the site into a hotel.
Further reporting from the BBC and the local Herald Express.
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Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rob Powell
A PUBLIC space at the heart of a City office estate looks set to get a revamp.
Broadgate Circle is a public amenity in the heart of the Square Mile, used as a place for meeting and gathering by local City workers.
Joint owners British Land and the Blackstone Group have applied to local planning authority, the City of London Corporation, for permission to revamp the space.
The famous arena ice rink will be retained throughout the winter months but designers Arup want to create a new enhanced performance space, with new shops and restaurants around it.
Tim Roberts from British Land said: “The proposals for Broadgate Circle are designed to enhance the public amenity and structure at the heart of Broadgate, while preserving its essential character.”
Broadgate is a 32 acre office and retail state off Bishopsgate.
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Posted on April 30, 2012 by Rob Powell
NEW MOTHERS are more likely to return to the workplace sooner if they can breastfeed at work, according to new research.
Academics at the Institute for Social & Economic Research, at Essex University, say that mums are 8% more likely to go back to the workplace within six months, and 5% more likely within four months, if breastfeeding is welcomed.
The research also showed that breastfeedingly-friendly offices will only make a difference to mums who stayed in education until they were at least 19. For less-well educated mothers, breastfeedingly in the workplace is not a driver for an earlier return to work.
Dr Emilia Del Bono, from ISER, is co author of the research with Dr Chiara Pronzato at the Università di Torino. Dr Del Bono says:
“Lower educated mothers have shorter maternity leave periods due to income constraints, so the availability of breastfeeding facilities has little impact on their decision to return to work. More educated mothers, by contrast, have more choice in relation to the duration of their maternity leave and are also more likely to breastfeed longer, so the availability of breastfeeding facilities is more important in this group.”
The research was carried out using a sample of over 3,000 mothers.
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Posted on April 29, 2012 by Rob Powell
CENTRAL London was brought to a standstill on Friday afternoon after a three-hour siege in an office.
Thousands of nearby workers were evacuated as the incident unfolded in Tottenham Court Road.
Office furniture and computers were thrown from a fifth floor office window in to the street.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed later that Michael Green, 48, of Stevenage, had been charged with a number of offences:
– Possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas or electrical incapacitating device/thing;
– False imprisonment;
– Bomb hoax, communicate false information;
– Criminal damage recklessly endangering life.
Detective Chief Inspector Raffaele D’Orsi, of Camden police, said: “Yesterday’s events were extremely rare and I would like to thank the general public and local business community for the support they provided to my officers in dealing with these matters so expeditiously.
Finally I can confirm it is all back to business as usual in Tottenham Court Road and the surrounding area.”
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Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rob Powell
FORMER BBC offices in central London are to spend the summer hosting live music and theatre.
The office space in Marylebone was home to BBC London but will turned into a temporary arts hub this summer.
Theatre Delicatessen plan to establish an ‘indoor pleasure garden’ where live performance, music, installation and sporting highlights from the summer of 2012 can be enjoyed.
Maryelebone Gardens, as the project will be known, opens its doors next month with a contemporary staging of Henry V.
Jessica Brewster, Co Artistic Director of Theatre Delicatessen, said “We at Theatre Delicatessen are passionate about transforming spaces across the city into new theatre worlds that capture the imaginations of audiences and artists alike.
This is our most ambitious programme of work yet, opening with our immersive interpretation of Henry V, through a programme of installations and performances with artists responding to the Summer of Sport”
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Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rob Powell
SERVICED office provider i2 Office has launched its new business lounge membership club.
The i2 Access scheme gives members access to professional places to work, relax or have a meeting at any of the i2 Office businesses centres around the country for a fixed monthly fee.
Speaking to Offices.org.uk last December, i2 Office Chief Executive explained the benefits of this kind of club for mobile workers:
“It’s great to think you can come into town and work from one of the coffee chains but it’s noisy, they play the music too loud and they turf you out if you don’t buy enough coffee.
“Here, you’re able to work in a professional business environment, meet people such as suppliers or clients, book a meeting room or meet informally in one of our cafes, get a cup of coffee and do it properly rather than trying to do it round the table in a coffee shop.”
i2 Office, based in Milton Keynes, now operates serviced office centres across London and in Leeds, Manchester, Watford and Glasgow.
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Posted on March 28, 2012 by Rob Powell
A BRAND new business centre in Kent has been officially opened.
The 85,000 sq ft Dover Innovation Centre in Poulton Close, Dover, offers local businesses serviced office space, meeting rooms, workshop facilities and training rooms.
Anchor tenants at the development, which is a joint enterprise between Whitecliff Dover Limited and Regen Offices Limited, include London Fancy Box and Abba Commercials.
Peter Green, Managing Director of Regen Offices, commented: “We hope that the Dover Innovation Centre will become a catalyst for business and economic growth in Dover and throughout East Kent.”
Cllr Sue Nicholas, Chairman of Dover District Council said: “It’s most welcome that there are business people with the confidence, and belief, that Dover has the potential to provide future employment with its road, rail and sea routes and easy access to the continent. Surely this is the place to be”.
A spokesman from Dover District Council added: “The Council was pleased to be invited to the launch of the Dover Innovation Centre, a much needed resource to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in the town and retain skilled and ambitious individuals who may have otherwise looked at other areas to help nurture their ideas and grow their businesses.”
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