Advantages, limitations and unique qualities (described in Isaksen, Dorval and Treffinger, 1994) is a simple, constructive evaluation technique to apply to any potentially interesting business ideas. It can also be used during idea generation to provoke more ideas and is a useful exercise in switching between mental ‘sets’. Select the idea you want to consider. … Read more
Making a mistake on your CV or cover letter, no matter how big or small, will likely result in rejection. No matter how highly qualified you are, it’s important to remember there will be other candidates with the same skills as you that have written an impeccable CV. The sheer amount of applications an employer … Read more
It’s Monday morning and the alarm clock just went off – how are you feeling? Some of us will be leaping out of bed and ready to face another challenging yet exciting week. For others, the dread will have already set in and you might already feel like you’d rather be tucked up in bed. Is it time for a career change?
If you’re self employed, this step by step guide will walk you through everything you need to know about applying for a mortgage and help you avoid the pitfalls along the way. 1. Maximise your income Before you even begin to look for lenders, you need to make sure that your income in the most … Read more
Recent figures have shown that almost 70% of office space in the US is now open plan, consisting of low partitions or even no partitions or walls at all. However, not everyone agrees that the open plan formula is an effective one. Before you adopt this layout in your office, here are 5 potential drawbacks of open … Read more
New office space is on the cards in central Milton Keynes as plans for a five-storey office block have been submitted to the Council for approval. The complex – Victoria House – will be developed on Grafton Park, subject to approval being granted. The applicant is Frontier Estates (Investments) Limited, a successful UK property development … Read more
A lack of office space in South East London has sent rental rates soaring, according to Estate Agent Knight Frank. There has been a drop in vacancy rates, from 5.9% to 4.2%, coupled with a 13% decrease in the availability of suitable offices, which has led to the increase in rents. The figures, which are … Read more
Manchester has agreed more office space deals during the first quarter of 2015, than any other of the eight large regional cities. For the first three months of 2015, Data provided by Bilfinger GVA reveals that Manchester has topped the list amongst the eight big regional cities outside of London. A total of two million sq … Read more
Are you looking to move offices soon? Or maybe you’d like to just make some improvements on your existing office space? A cramped office is never going to inspire your employees to work hard and remain motivated, and in some cases, a cluttered office is going to be potentially dangerous if wires are left just … Read more
Most of us are old enough to remember the old style office space, with desks and employees packed in like battery hens, and the boss hiding away in their own private office with the door permanently closed. Can you also remember having to knock if you wanted to speak to them, and it felt like … Read more
Utilising your office space to ensure your employees are happy and content is an absolute must these days. According to recent studies, the British workforce works the longest hours in Europe with up to 70 hours per week. An employee who spends this amount of time in the office needs to have surroundings that not … Read more
Silicon Roundabout in Shoreditch, a reference to Silicon Valley in California, is home to a huge number of tech businesses and a popular location for start ups. But the soaring cost of property in this sought-after location is pushing new companies away in favour of more competitive rents elsewhere. Renting office space anywhere in London brings with it huge … Read more