You probably spend as much time with your office colleagues as your own family so it’s not surprising that many people find their colleagues have annoying habits. Here are out our top 5 most annoying habits... Phone shouting – The office working who can’t seem to tal... [More]

Studies show that the better dressed, better looking and slimmer you are will you typically get paid more and are promoted faster. Over the course of your career this can add up to be a significant difference. Any one in marketing will tell you that making a good first impression is crucial. Th... [More]

When working on a particular tricky spreadsheet do you ever think if only you were listening to the Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow you would get the whole thing done quicker. Do you find your typing speed increase to the beat of your favourite dance track? The majority of offices don’t al... [More]

How staff interact with each other and their expectations of there colleagues is affected by the office layout. Offices which are tight nit probably mean when you make the tea your colleague will probably expect you to ask them if they would like one too. With open plan offices, your office ... [More]

For staff spend most of their time out of the office or betweens offices having their own office desk is not always practical or if space is limited, even possible.   Hot desking is one of the most practical solutions to the problem of having more staff than space. If your business... [More]

In todays current economic climate overtime is becoming the norm for half of Britain’s workers, with some feeling compelled to put in longer hours, new research has revealed. Overtime is becoming the norm for half of Britain's workers because of the recession, with some employees f... [More]

While you’re enjoying your well earned summer holiday, the last thing you want to be worry about is your house back home. If the worst does happen and your home is burgled then having a safe can save your valuable posessions, or at the very least delay the thiefs enough for t... [More]

1 Renegotiate your costs Go through every outgoing and analyse each and every one, where there is scope for savings  contact each supplier and negotiate a better rate.  The more in depth you make your list the more chance you have of reducing your costs. 2 Cut unnecessary spe... [More]

Office lighting plays a very important role in morale and motivation. People tend to associate light with positive energy and activity, and they tend to be very alert and enthusiastic in a well-lit office environment. Office lights also represent a significant portion of the company's overhead... [More]

Art is not just for your home it can play an important role in the success of your business.  Having your office decorated with art can improve morale, relieve stress, and promote creativity. It can stir the creativity that in all of us. It may as simple as having a beautiful picture that we... [More]