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Why Office Redesigns Often Start With Blinds?

Office redesigns usually begin with good intentions: improve productivity, refresh the brand image, and create a space people actually enjoy working in. Yet many projects stall early, becoming expensive, disruptive, or visually inconsistent. One common challenge sits right at the edge of the room—windows. Light, glare, privacy, and temperature all stem from them, and when they’re poorly managed, even the best furniture and layouts fall short. That’s why experienced designers and facility managers often start office redesigns with blinds, not desks or décor.

Light Control Sets the...

Flexible Work Vs. Hybrid Work 

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2022 - 9:33am

There are several different types of work that companies can adopt depending on their needs. Flexible and hybrid are some examples. Read about what they mean and what the differences between them are in the following guide that Attic Recruitment helped create.

Flexible Work

Flexible work refers to working in a way that meets people’s personal preferences and requirements.

Benefits Of Flexible Work

Some benefits of flexible work are the following:

  • Personal preferences - The standard 9 to 5 roles simply can’t suit everybody’s biorhythm. Several employees
  • ...

How to make your business more eco-friendly

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2022 - 5:40pm

In the modern world, it is essential to be ecologically sensitive because our daily decisions may, quite literally, determine whether or not we continue to exist as a species.

We can all do our part to slow the pace of climate change by being more mindful of ways to reduce pollution, safeguard wildlife, conserve natural resources, and take other appropriate measures.

Every person can make an impact, especially when environmentally responsible decisions are made routinely and possibly start to influence others to follow suit.

In the fight against climate change,...

Lucy Griffin, Director of New Homes, Complete Property

Newly appointed Director set to launch Devon estate agent to the next level

Devon based estate agents Complete Property have announced the promotion to New Homes Director for Lucy Griffin, as she joins senior management within the organisation.

With a client base spanning South Devon and a New Homes department working across the Southwest, Griffin’s role is set to have a strong impact across the wider business and launch the New Homes side of the company to the next level.

Set to join the senior management of the organisation as of August this year, Griffin comments,

“I am excited to begin my next chapter within Complete as New Homes...

Tips for reducing cost of operation in your business

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2022 - 11:34am

It can be costly to run a business, especially in the post-COVID era. It's crucial to keep the cost of your business in check at a time when global economies are struggling, and things are as uncertain as they are right now.

It could be challenging to stay on top of everything you need to spend money on with so many charges going in and out of your company.

In times like these, many businesses raise the prices of products and services or even let go of employees to maintain profitability.

These have the drawbacks of making your product less appealing to...

Council support to help Devon businesses struggling with high costs and recruitment challenges

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 9:09pm

Many Devon businesses don’t know which way to turn, as they continue to struggle with recruitment difficulties on top of rising costs of commodities, energy and fuel.

Businesses in hospitality and leisure especially, mainstays of Devon’s local economy, are continuing to find it difficult to recruit, says Stuart Elford, Chief Executive of Devon & Plymouth Chamber. And part of the reason for that is because property is seen to be too expensive and out of reach, dissuading many people on lower incomes from moving to where the vacancies are.

Prior to the war in Ukraine,...

Apprentice with passion for carpentry urges women to consider construction careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 8:47pm

Carpentry apprentice, Emily Baker, has urged women to consider a career in construction as she reflects on an action-packed year working for Persimmon Homes.

Emily, an apprentice with the company’s Cornwall and West Devon business, joined the business last autumn and is working on the Trevethan Meadows site in Liskeard while studying at City College Plymouth.

Emily opted for an apprenticeship with Persimmon as she felt the firm’s programme was the best way to learn the skills and knowledge required to becoming a fully qualified carpenter.

The company has...

Exeter heads scheme to create new generation of ‘business-aware’ academics

The University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million for a project that aims to instil researchers with improved awareness of the benefits of collaborating with business.

The new business and entrepreneurial skills scheme will provide support for postgraduate and early career researchers seeking to improve their awareness of the advantages of, as well as opportunities for, deeper collaboration with businesses.

Funded by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, through its Research England Development (RED) fund, the scheme aims to increase the movement of...

Berry Recruitment Group raises £2,500 for MIND

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/31/2022 - 1:13am

Staff from Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) raised almost £2,500 for the mental health charity MIND – by travelling 421 miles.

The mileage is the distance between the group’s Cornwall and Darlington branches and staff were encouraged to cover that distance in any way they liked.

They walked, ran and cycled and the group – headquartered in St Albans, Herts, with branches in Truro and Exeter - donated a pound for every mile covered.

In the end a distance of 2,431 miles was achieved – almost six times as far as the target; meaning £2,431 was raised during Mental...

Time Management Techniques for Any Business

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 08/30/2022 - 6:01pm

No matter how well you plan, there will always be times when your business hits a snag. During these times, it's important to have time management techniques that you can rely on to help you get back on track. This blog post will discuss some of the best time management techniques for any business. It will also provide tips on how to effectively use these techniques to help you achieve your goals. So, whether your business is actually just starting, or you've been running it for years, read on for some valuable advice.

Set Realistic Goals

One of the most important time...

Get together on a roof terrace

Up on the roof

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 08/30/2022 - 9:31am

Exeter digital marketing agency Optix Solutions recently held a summer celebration at Exeter Golf & Country Club.

The event marked 23 years for the digital marketing agency - plus the launch of the new brand and website. Colleagues and friends of the business , including Tozers, Software Solved and Tozers, gathered together to enjoy refreshments on the rooftop terrace

The new brand has been developed to better match the Optix passion for helping clients by delivering strategic direction, technical excellence and creative thinking.

To take a peek at how the new...

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