News
British Council for Offices Launches Online Course on Flagship Guide to Specification
2 Feb 2012
The College of Estate Management will offer BCO Online Learning "Understanding Office Specifications" from February to upskill the agent community.
PR Summary for BCO Members (Sep 2011 to Jan 2012)
27 Jan 2012
PR activity continued apace in the second half of 2011, as the National Awards were followed by a particularly busy period for the press office and research programme.
The Olympics - business as usual?
20 Jan 2012
On Friday 20 January 2012, an audience of BCO members met to investigate the challenges of keeping your business running during the 2012 games. Speakers included Rose McArthur, London 2012, and Paul Harrington, PwC, whose tips for success are included here.
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the BCO is presented to Neil Pennell
18 Jan 2012
The BCO Annual Dinner 2012, at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday 17 January, saw the inaugural presentation of an Award for Outstanding Achievement to the BCO. The trophy was presented to Neil Pennell, Head of Engineering and Sustainability at Land Securities.
James Wates awarded CBE in New Year's Honours List
3 Jan 2012
Awarded for his services to Construction and the Charitable Sector, James Wates is Deputy Chairman of the Wates Group and Senior Vice President of the BCO.
Office Occupier Survey
18 Nov 2011
Despite some signs of a recovery within the UK office market, there has been much talk about the rise in ‘grey space’ (space not occupied but also not marketed as available). Is this a big issue for the property market? Do occupiers have too much space? Do occupiers plan to reoccupy this space? Do occupiers require different types of space? We would like to know your thoughts.
Flexible Working a Myth For Majority of Office Employees
3 Nov 2011
Research reveals old habits die hard in the office as businesses fail to consult employees on workplace design.
A NEW STUDY released by the British Council for Offices (BCO) today reveals that the vast majority of employees (79%) do not work from home at all, dispelling the myth that the bricks and mortar office is a thing of the past.
The 2030 Office
25 Oct 2011
What factors will shape office design for the next two decades?
Modern and fit-for-purpose offices are integral to maintaining the UK's leading position in the global economy. Their future development - and how this will be impacted by current and future trends - is the focus of a series of films made by hurleypalmerflatt, in association with the BCO.
Test of Time Winner
12 Oct 2011
Skyways House in Liverpool scoops first ever BCO Test of Time Award.