With winter right on our doorstep, many of us have already dug out our coats in order to battle the crisp temperatures. But with the number of hours of daylight getting lower, it’s not uncommon for...
Last week marked National Plants at Work Week in the UK, an annual initiative designed to raise awareness about the benefits plants and interior landscaping can have in the workplace. Not only do plants brighten up...
As wonderful as live plants are, they’re not always suitable for every environment. For example, office plants in large buildings without enough natural light may not always look their best, and having fresh flowers delivered each week may...
Did you know that office workers spend more time at their desk or workstation than they do in bed? In fact, Ambius research found that 40% of UK office workers spend just 15 minutes outdoors each...
With Valentine’s Day now a distant memory, you may have noticed shop displays shifting to the next big day on their calendar, Mothering Sunday. Brits love to spoil their mothers at this time of year, with...
Last year, Ambius research revealed that on average British workers spend more time per a day at their desk or workstation (6.8 hours) than they do in bed (6.4 hours). These figures reinforce the importance of...
Whether it’s the changing of the leaves, the annual John Lewis advert or the first of December that gets you into the festive mood, it is inevitable that you will be bombarded by all things Christmas...
The temperature has cooled, some overzealous colleagues maybe itching to add their seasonal songs to the office playlist, and the obligatory wear-a-Christmas-jumper-to-work day looms. As the song lyrics say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the...
From avocados, dachshunds and French bulldogs to green tea, selfies and social media – the unique obsessions of the millennial generation have been well-documented in recent years. Millennials have been even credited with the sudden increase...
In the first part of this blog we looked at the challenges building managers and designers face when creating a modern office. In this post, we will look at how addressing these challenges can help improve...