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  • Real estate sector showing resilience in spite of global volatility
    by Neil Franklin on March 11, 2026 at 9:14 am

    Improving market fundamentals and a rise in available capital are helping the global real estate sector as a new cycle begins. Inflation and interest rates are becoming more stable. Property values also appear to be recovering from recent lows, and investment activity is returning in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. However, uncertainty linked The post Real estate sector showing […]

  • Rebuilding belonging: how offices can overcome loneliness  
    by Louise Ioannou on March 9, 2026 at 12:18 pm

    In the coming weeks it will be six years since the UK entered lockdown and working life changed overnight. While much has stabilised, the impact of the pandemic still shapes how people experience work, particularly when it comes to connection and belonging. Loneliness is widely recognised as a growing societal issue and government data shows The post Rebuilding belonging: how offices can […]

  • Six weeks paternity allowance for self-employed and other dads could boost economy by £3 billion
    by Neil Franklin on March 9, 2026 at 8:23 am

    Introducing a new six-week paternity allowance to support self employed and ‘worker’ fathers would generate a series of benefits worth nearly £3 billion per year to the UK, research has found. The proposal, published in a new Institute for Policy Research (IPR) policy brief, argues that providing paid leave for self-employed and worker fathers – The post Six weeks paternity allowance for […]

  • Most people managers would prefer not to manage people
    by Neil Franklin on March 9, 2026 at 8:13 am

    More than two-thirds of managers would rather not be managers at all, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. According to the poll, 69 percent of team leaders in frontline sectors across the UK and Ireland would prefer not to manage people if there was no impact to their salary or benefits. Younger generations The post Most people managers would prefer not to manage people […]

  • New digital issue of Works magazine is available for you to read online. If you don’t get the print edition, you’re missing out
    by Mark Eltringham on March 3, 2026 at 9:28 am

    The new issue of Works magazine is now available for you to read online free. 2026 promises to be yet another revolutionary year for work and workplaces and we’ll be with you at every step along the way. In this issue: you’ll find three case studies and a round up of projects highlighting new thinking The post New digital issue of Works magazine is available for you to read online. If you […]

  • Refurbishment dominates UK cities office development pipeline
    by Neil Franklin on February 26, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Refurbishment projects account for the largest share of the office development pipeline across the UK’s major regional cities, as new build activity remains subdued and occupiers continue to favour high quality, sustainable space. According to new figures from Avison Young, refurbishment schemes now represent the majority of space under construction in the Big Nine regional The post […]

  • Government office closures deliver over £17 million in annual savings
    by Neil Franklin on February 24, 2026 at 9:06 am

    The UK government says it has secured more than £17 million in annual savings over the past six months by closing three central London office buildings and relocating staff into existing space within the public estate. The most recent closure is 10 Victoria Street, which ministers say will generate around £8.8 million a year in The post Government office closures deliver over £17 million in […]

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