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Key office space relocation costs to consider

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , — Amy Edwards @ 9:12 am

A guide to the key costs that come with moving office.

From a deposit to new furniture, there are many costs you need to consider when relocating offices.

Moving office is always a stressful time, no matter how large or small your business. From finding an office to arranging the relocation and renovation of your new space, it can be easy to forget things, especially when it comes to budgeting.

Although arranging a successful move is the top priority when it comes to office relocations, creating and sticking to a sensible budget definitely comes a close second. In order to be able to devise an effective budget you need to make sure you’ve considered all the key costs first – forgetting something now could prove to be a costly mistake later down the line. (more…)

Top 5 tips to help you shut down your office for Christmas

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , — Amy Edwards @ 9:52 am

Make sure your office is protected this festive period.

A guide to help you effectively shut your office down for Christmas.

With Christmas well and truly upon us and the infamous Christmas work’s do still fresh in your mind, the time has come to think about packing up the office for the festive break. No one wants to remember they’ve forgotten to send that all important email while carving the turkey or fret about their internet security while unwrapping their Xmas gifts, which is why it’s important to get prepared properly ahead of your time off.

With all the excitement that Christmas brings it can be easy to forget things, especially when it comes to the last few hours in work. In the festive spirit, here’s our top five tips to help you shut your office space down for Christmas. (more…)

Cycling in London – Is it worth it?

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 9:19 am

More and more Londoners are choosing to leave the overcrowded public transport behind and get on their bikes. However, the roads in London aren’t exactly peaceful and weather conditions range from bad to terrible. So is it really worth it? This article aims to find the advantages and disadvantages to cycling in London whilst offering a bit of advice on safety if you do choose to cycle around the big smoke.

The first thought on most people’s minds is money. Just how much money will you save if you choose to cycle? Well, quite a lot actually. Without having to pay for petrol or passes (an oyster card weekly pass is around £27) you do make a considerable monthly saving. There are some upfront costs however such as a good bike for around £100-£300, safety gear and appropriate clothing. You could however choose to rent a ‘Boris bike’ to get you to the office for a smaller sum of money, although in the long term buying pays off. (more…)

Advice on preparing for an interview

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 3:19 pm

Interviews tips and advice.

Some things to consider before an interview. 

It doesn’t matter if you’re searching for a new job or simply after a promotion within your own office, at some point you’re going to have to go to another dreaded interview. Many people get rather nervous about having to attend these and sometimes it can really affect how they perform. However if you keep these simple tips in mind you should be a success in no time!

Firstly do your research. If you’re going to a new company it is vital that you have a clear idea of their company history. Most companies will feature case studies on their site for observers to browse, take a look at them and form opinions on how it was ran and how you might do things slightly differently. If you’re going for a specialist position at an office ensure that you know your stuff. Brush up on your basic facts and keep up to date with the latest trends and stories within your industry. (more…)

How to survive your daily commute

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 11:59 am

Improving your morning commute.

Tips on improving the way you travel to and from work.

For many office workers the daily commute can be a nightmare. Aspects such as fellow travellers, pollution and delays can really add a lot of stress to your working day before its even started. That said there are a few things that you can do to ensure that you travel happily and reduce the stress of getting to and from work every day.

Firstly equip yourself with some decent music. You could simply listen to the radio in the mornings or you can choose to listen to your own tunes. The Spotify app for smartphones and iPods is fantastic for this as you can access a huge library of music and it won’t take up any space on your device. However, when listening to music on the train or bus try to keep others (and your own ears) in mind and keep the volume levels reasonable. Decent headphones are also important, try to get over the ear as opposed to buds as they will cause much less long term damage to your hearing.  (more…)

The benefits of creative workspaces

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 9:18 am

The benefits of creative office space.

How contemporary creative office space affects work efficiency.

Recently more and more companies have been considering more open and creative workspaces. However, do these really help employees to work harder or do they in fact create a series of distractions that leads to laziness and slacking off? This article will look at both the positives and negatives of creative open workspaces and the effect they have on every day efficiency levels.

Firstly, many open offices feature alternative break spaces including fairly normal areas such as cafeterias to the more bizarre such as Pixar’s basketball court or Google’s huge aquarium. These can provide a much needed distraction for employees and even help them to come up with bigger better ideas. However, if abused it could lead to a lot of time wasting and a lack of any actual work. (more…)

What is the best kind of PC for my office?

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 9:19 am

Choosing the best PC for your office.

Advice on finding the best PC for your office or place of work.

One aspect of office daily life that is often taken for granted is the office computer. Many companies simply opt for the cheapest possible solution and supply their employees with low standard, simple and particularly slow PCs. However, what they don’t consider is how the right kind of PC could vastly improve the office productivity levels and potentially save them a lot of money in the long term.

Firstly, many companies waste too much time waiting for PCs to start up or update. This can be avoided by purchasing faster computers with operating systems like Windows 7. However, to remove this problem almost entirely it is advisable that you get a Mac. That said, many Apple Macs would likely be too powerful for simple office tasks and could be a waste of company money. (more…)

How can video networking benefit my business?

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 9:12 am

Video networking from the office.

Benefits and disadvantages of video networking for business.

These days a lot of companies are doing everything they can to save some money in the overall budget. As a result of this more and more people are starting to take advantage of social networking and video networking. Whilst these relatively simple tools have been around for some time it seems that only now are companies starting to take full advantage of their business potential.

Firstly, the main advantage that video networking provides is that you don’t have to leave the office and therefore save money on travel and fuel expenses. It also means that employees don’t have to travel around the country as much for important sales pitches. This is because video networking allows the user to fully illustrate their point and some programs will even allow for the transfer of files and graphics. (more…)

Animals in the office

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 2:22 pm

Should you keep an animal in your workspace?

Things to consider before you get an animal in your office.

In some offices a pet can really improve the atmosphere and help to put workers at ease. However, in other it could prove to be a distraction and even cause a little bit of mayhem. With this in mind here are some facts and information that you should consider before getting an animal for your office environment.

Surveys and polls have shown that the majority of office workers feel that the inclusion of a small animal in their workspace would improve productivity. That said during the same survey (carried out by recruitment firm Office Angels for the BBC) many people said they’d prefer a big screen satellite TV or table football machine. (more…)

Top ten office aggrivations revealed

Filed under: Tips and Advice — Tags: , , , , , — Lee Kozlowski @ 9:12 am

Top ten office annoyances.

Research survey shows worst annoyances in an office.

A new survey from Opinium Research has revealed the top ten office annoyances for workers within the UK. Amongst other things the statistics show that two in three office workers are regularly stressed out by office annoyances and that office jargon is amongst one of the worst offenders.

The office annoyances are that bad for some people that they increase the stress levels for an astonishing 62 per cent or two out of three office workers in the UK. On top of this an amazing 11 per cent or one in 10 have actually quit their jobs due to office annoyances. Furthermore, 19 per cent (two fifths) stated that they would think about leaving their office due to workplace aggravations. (more…)

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