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British Council for Offices crowns UK’s best workplaces

The nation’s award-winning offices showcase creative, flexible and inspiring work environments which make a positive impact on the surrounding communities

‘Ground-breaking, exceptional workplace’: UK’s first NABERS 5.5 rated building completes

London's 11 Belgrave Road sets a new standard for sustainable office design, becoming the UK's first building to achieve a 5.5-star NABERS UK Design for Performance rating.

More than just an office: The role of heritage buildings in fostering health at work

Emily Smith, COO at Argyll, examines how heritage buildings have a key role to play in contributing to our workplace wellbeing.

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British Council for Offices crowns UK’s best workplaces

British Council for Offices crowns UK’s best workplaces

‘Ground-breaking, exceptional workplace’: UK’s first NABERS 5.5 rated building completes

‘Ground-breaking, exceptional workplace’: UK’s first NABERS 5.5 rated building completes

More than just an office: The role of heritage buildings in fostering health at work

More than just an office: The role of heritage buildings in fostering health at work

Timber design showcased in Oslotre Architects’ Norway building

Timber design showcased in Oslotre Architects’ Norway building

Best workplaces in London? BCO’s Regional Awards crown winners

Best workplaces in London? BCO’s Regional Awards crown winners

Botanic Place development appoints inclusive design consultants Motionspot

Botanic Place development appoints inclusive design consultants Motionspot

Athens office achieves prestigious LEEDS Platinum rating

Athens office achieves prestigious LEEDS Platinum rating

Zurich firm leads the way with sensory office maps

Zurich firm leads the way with sensory office maps

AstraZeneca’s new Finland office leads the way with with air-purifying green walls to enhance environment and wellbeing

AstraZeneca’s new Finland office leads the way with with air-purifying green walls to enhance environment and wellbeing

UK Eden building first to achieve 5.5 NABERS score

UK Eden building first to achieve 5.5 NABERS score

Arup Warsaw office: A sustainable haven embracing circular principles

Arup Warsaw office: A sustainable haven embracing circular principles

Vari receives prestigious Fitwel “Best in Building Health” award

Vari receives prestigious Fitwel “Best in Building Health” award

Study: 4-day week enough to entice employees back into the office

Study: 4-day week enough to entice employees back into the office

‘Patchy at best’: AXA UK study reveals holes in workplace support for mental health

‘Patchy at best’: AXA UK study reveals holes in workplace support for mental health

Could presenteeism leave employers facing a new ‘new normal’?

Could presenteeism leave employers facing a new ‘new normal’?

How to create an autism friendly environment: National Autistic Society explains

How to create an autism friendly environment: National Autistic Society explains

Untold: The disadvantages of a 4-day workweek

Untold: The disadvantages of a 4-day workweek

Designing autism-friendly school & office spaces: ASD architect Mark Ellerby explains all

Designing autism-friendly school & office spaces: ASD architect Mark Ellerby explains all

Leading UK scientists petition toxic indoor flame retardant chemicals, with support from Interior Design Declares

Leading UK scientists petition toxic indoor flame retardant chemicals, with support from Interior Design Declares

Health and equity named ‘grounding principles’ for design in 2023

Health and equity named ‘grounding principles’ for design in 2023

The SLL Code for Lighting (2022): Using light to promote health and wellbeing in buildings

The SLL Code for Lighting (2022): Using light to promote health and wellbeing in buildings

International Honeywell survey reveals ‘increased expectations for healthier workplaces’

International Honeywell survey reveals ‘increased expectations for healthier workplaces’

UK’s 4-day work week pilot sees ‘overwhelmingly positive results’

UK’s 4-day work week pilot sees ‘overwhelmingly positive results’

BCO’s ‘Guide to Specification’ for healthier offices updated to include increased levels of outdoor air supply plus 10m2 density ratio

BCO’s ‘Guide to Specification’ for healthier offices updated to include increased levels of outdoor air supply plus 10m2 density ratio

US University study finds ‘Café-like noise levels’ ideal for office spaces

US University study finds ‘Café-like noise levels’ ideal for office spaces

WELL research reveals big ROI for healthy building investment

WELL research reveals big ROI for healthy building investment

How Neurodiverse Is Your Workplace?

How Neurodiverse Is Your Workplace?

Six wellbeing trends that will transform working in 2023

Six wellbeing trends that will transform working in 2023

The Future of UK Office Densities: New BCO guidance recommends more space per person

The Future of UK Office Densities: New BCO guidance recommends more space per person

Ekho Studio creates wellbeing-focused workplace for AstraZeneca UK

Ekho Studio creates wellbeing-focused workplace for AstraZeneca UK

Menarco Tower gains 5-star IMMUNE Building rating

Menarco Tower gains 5-star IMMUNE Building rating

First WELL Certified office in Scotland responds to increased demand for staff wellbeing

First WELL Certified office in Scotland responds to increased demand for staff wellbeing

Central Manchester office first outside London to achieve WELL Platinum certification

Central Manchester office first outside London to achieve WELL Platinum certification

How to create a sustainably social workplace – Peldon Rose explains how

How to create a sustainably social workplace – Peldon Rose explains how

Largest CLT Building in Eastern Europe offers ‘the best work environment possible’

Largest CLT Building in Eastern Europe offers ‘the best work environment possible’

New Harvard science complex to ‘transform the marketplace for healthier building materials’

New Harvard science complex to ‘transform the marketplace for healthier building materials’

Mace HQ achieves world’s first accreditation to IMMUNE Building Standard™

Mace HQ achieves world’s first accreditation to IMMUNE Building Standard™

Project Profile: Studio Egret West makes wellbeing central to design of Plus X Brighton

Andrew Waugh on Biophilic Design: Healthy Mind, Healthy Planet

Andrew Waugh on Biophilic Design: Healthy Mind, Healthy Planet

Workplace wellbeing: A shining example from The Netherlands

Workplace wellbeing: A shining example from The Netherlands

‘Dynamic’ working & innovative lighting ensure human-centric work environment for CEF

‘Dynamic’ working & innovative lighting ensure human-centric work environment for CEF

Reduce, reuse, recycle: How British Land’s latest workspace celebrates sustainability

Reduce, reuse, recycle: How British Land’s latest workspace celebrates sustainability

Storey launches new London workspace

Storey launches new London workspace

Shanghai building achieves RESET Core and Shell V2.0 Certification

Shanghai building achieves RESET Core and Shell V2.0 Certification

Lighting scheme meets WELL requirements – enhancing employee’s wellbeing experience

Lighting scheme meets WELL requirements – enhancing employee’s wellbeing experience

The ultimate LEGO workplace: Brand new ‘caring environment for great quality work’

Ingenuity House: A collaborative and sustainable space

Ingenuity House: A collaborative and sustainable space

How to improve wellbeing of university staff: CPMG project brings ‘offices to light’

How to improve wellbeing of university staff: CPMG project brings ‘offices to light’

Healthy workplaces: Inside Uncommon’s biophilic development

Healthy workplaces: Inside Uncommon’s biophilic development

Dr Chatterjee: “How to be less stressed at work”

Dr Chatterjee: “How to be less stressed at work”

Indoor air quality: Priority for Big Green Egg Europe

Indoor air quality: Priority for Big Green Egg Europe

The UK’s leading health and wellbeing provider unveils new office

The UK’s leading health and wellbeing provider unveils new office

Lighting for Wellbeing: Lighting project for insurance company puts staff first

Lighting for Wellbeing: Lighting project for insurance company puts staff first

Healthy working spaces: a case study from Peckham, London

Healthy working spaces: a case study from Peckham, London

Inside Hampshire’s first Fitwel office

Inside Hampshire’s first Fitwel office

New Deloitte London office is largest in the world to achieve leading certifications

New Deloitte London office is largest in the world to achieve leading certifications

Enterprises & entrepreneurs: Don’t underestimate the benefits of taking mental health seriously – says WeWork

Enterprises & entrepreneurs: Don’t underestimate the benefits of taking mental health seriously – says WeWork

The Crown Estate’s St James’s offices awarded Platinum WELL Certification

The Crown Estate’s St James’s offices awarded Platinum WELL Certification