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dTZ | In Situ
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OFF-ShOrInG
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Gartner report: By 2016 over 50% of the top 1000 global companies will have
stored data in the cloud, negating the need for offshore support
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reducing wage differentials between the uK and Asia are leading companies
to repatriate their offshore operations from countries such as India to ‘near
shore’ locations in Britain
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ThecityuK report: 3000 jobs are moving from the city of London to the
regions as companies adopt ‘near-shore’ rather than off-shore locations.
WOrk/lIFe bAlAnCe
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Accenture report: 75% of people work frequently or occasionally
during paid time off, checking email, catching up on work or
participating in conference calls.
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A work-life balance study in Ireland: home working is effective in some
jobs when managed properly, but challenges include insurance and
isolation
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robert half uK study: 30% of professionals are suffering from
‘burnout’, especially in London and the South east, citing inability to
manage their work-life balance as a major cause.
SuSTAInAbIlITy
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deloitte study: Validity of existing energy Performance certificates (ePcs) at
a client’s premises — 40% were badly wrong, some were a bit wrong and some
were right
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mechanisms proposed by government are considered overly complicated and
schemes are often punitive rather than incentive-based
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uK Green Building council: “The (green) agenda has gone backwards and the
big issue there is loss of confidence, which is potentially very damaging to
growth.”
OFFICe OCCupAnCy
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Vodafone report: British business can save up to £34bn
a year by freeing up desk space and reducing overhead
costs when workers aren’t present in the office
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Forrester research study: 41% of managers agree that
working remotely limits career advancement
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Institute of Leadership and management study: 90% of
organisations now offer flexible working, with half of
managers stating it was standard practice.
AlAstAiR mARsHAll
Account manager, Global
corporate services
+44 (0)20 3296 3363
