May 29, 2007 - IOSH BACKS SMARTER WORKING CAMPAIGN
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the latest supporter of Work Wise UK, the major five-year initiative that aims to bring about a fundamental change in working practices in the UK.
May 22, 2007 - SMARTER WORKING SOLUTION TO WORKPLACE INCLUSION
The final day of Work Wise Week focused upon the social benefits of new smarter working practices. Changing working patterns and working smarter will enable staff and employees to have a better work-life balance, and improve wellbeing, and also make work more inclusive for all.s
May 21, 2007 - SMARTER WORKING SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC AND POLLUTION
"Changing our working practices, and so our travel patterns, is one of the solutions to road congestion and public transport overcrowding, and probably the only one that is currently achievable.”
The penultimate day of Work Wise Week focused upon the transport aspects of new smarter working practices.
May 18 2007 - TODAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
Today (May 18) is the second annual National Work from Home Day. Millions of workers around the UK will be experiencing the benefits of working from their home. Not only will they have avoided the fight through over-crowded public transport or frustration sitting in traffic jams, but they will have saved a few hours in time and been able to start work un-flustered and un-stressed.
May 16, 2007 - CREATING A SMARTER WORKING BRITAIN
“Working practices are a major contributor to our problems, and also the greatest opportunity to address them.”
The annual Work Wise UK Summit was held at the QEII Conference Centre in London today, Wednesday, May 16.
May 16, 2007 - NEW WORK WISE UK QUALITY MARK LAUNCHED
“Those organisations which achieve the Work Wise UK Quality Mark will be well placed to attract the very best staff.”
Sir Digby Jones, UK Skills Envoy and former director general of the CBI, launched the new Work Wise UK Quality Mark during the Work Wise UK Summit at the QEII Conference Centre in London today (May 16).
May 16, 2007 - MEDIA BRIEFING - NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY AND WORK WISE WEEK
Work Wise Week starts on Wednesday, May 16, with the Work Wise Summit at the QEII Conference Centre in London, and includes National Work From Home Day on Friday, May 18
There are several spokespersons, interviewees and case studies available to the media during Work Wise Week, including the Work Wise UK Summit and National Work From Home Day.
May 16, 2007- STARK WARNING FROM SIR DIGBY JONES AT START OF WORK WISE WEEK
“The world is changing fast, and unless businesses in this country rise to the challenges of the new global economy and adopt new working practices, they will miss out.”
May 11, 2007 - NEXT FRIDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY!
Technology is enabling people to work virtually anywhere
One week to go until National Work from Home Day (Friday, May 18). Organisations and employees across the UK, both public and private, will be taking part in the national day to demonstrate the benefits of home working.
May 09, 2007 - NOTE TO EDITORS - SPEAKERS AT THE WORK WISE UK SUMMIT ANNOUNCED
One week to the second Work Wise UK Summit
The Work Wise UK Summit 2007 will be held at the QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, on Wednesday May 16.
May 05, 2007 - CALL FOR MILLIONS TO WORK FROM HOME FOR A DAY
Technology is enabling people to work virtually anywhere
Be part of National Work from Home Day and work from home on Friday May 18.
May 04 , 2007 - NINE-TO-FIVE IS DEAD, LONG LIVE FIVE-TO-NINE
A survey, published by First Direct, revealing that more than a third of British workers now work outside traditional working hours has been heralded by Work Wise UK as yet another demonstration that the nature of work across the world is changing fundamentally.
April 25, 2007 - NEW WORK PRACTICES GET EQUALITY BACKING
Bringing about a workstyle revolution through smarter working practices
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has signed the Work Wise UK concordat supporting the adoption of new smarter working across the UK.
April 25, 2007 - WORK WISE UK WELCOMES BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINDINGS
Research shows that businesses are enjoying better productivity and employee relations from using new smarter working practices
Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, commented on the findings of the British Chamber of Commerce: “The report shows the Work Wise UK campaign is having an effect. The vast majority of businesses are now reaping the benefits of adopting smarter working practices, with many seeing significant improvements in productivity and employee relations.
April 16, 2007 - CALL FOR WEEK’S TRIAL OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES
Bringing about a workstyle revolution through smarter working practices
Organisations and employees across the UK, both public and private, are being invited to take part in the second annual Work Wise Week (May 16 to 22) to continue helping create a ‘smarter’ working Britain.
April 02, 2007 - WORK WISE WEEK 2007
Programme for Work Wise Week announced
Work Wise Week (May 16 to 22), will consist of a number of themed days and events including National Work from Home Day on Friday May 18.
March 29, 2007 - EEF BACKS FLAGSHIP CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE STRESS AT WORK
ONE of the North East’s key business support bodies is backing a flagship campaign as it believes achieving a work-life balance is key to lowering stress levels and eliminating possible issues which prevail in the region.
February 28, 2007 - WORK WISE WEEK 2007 AND NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
Smarter working campaign gathering momentum as Work Wise Week 2007 announced
Work Wise Week this year will run from Wednesday May 16 to Tuesday May 22, and will include National Work from Home Day on Friday May 18.
February 04, 2007 - NORTH EAST FIRST REGION TO LAUNCH PIONEERING WORK WISE CAMPAIGN
You are invited to send a reporter, photographer or camera crew to Beamish Hall Hotel, Stanley, County Durham on Thursday 8 th February 2007 for a photocall at 11.45am
A pioneering campaign that could radically improve working practices for North East people is being officially launched next week.
January 30, 2007 - SMARTER WORKING BEATS STRESS
Smarter Working Organisation Backs Stress Down Day
Work Wise UK, the national campaign backed by the TUC and CBI to promote smarter working practices has announced its support for national Stress Down Day, which will take place this Thursday February 1.
January 23, 2007 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION REPORT ENDORSES SMARTER WORKING
Smarter working results in 20 per cent increase in productivity
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is yet another organistion which has discovered that smarter working is the way forward for the UK. It is almost repeating the comments made yesterday by the TUC, CBI, Transport for London, RAC Foundation and BT where these organisations signed the Work Wise UK ‘concordat’ to encourage the wider adoption of smarter working practices across the UK and bring about a workplace revolution.
January 22, 2007 - BEAT MONDAY BLUES BY WORKING SMARTER
Workwise UK highlights smarter working to beat the Monday blues
According to research by a leading psychologist*, today, what has been called Blue Monday, is the most depressing day of the year. This is thanks to a combination of miserable weather, debts accumulated from Christmas and shattered New Year resolutions. However, there is a solution which can alleviate many of the causes of this malaise, smarter working, which can reduce the despondency and depression of commuting in the dark winter months.
January 22, 2007 - BUSINESS AND UNIONS UNITE TO FOMENT WORKPLACE REVOLUTION
A number of leading businesses and organisations, including the CBI and TUC, have today (January 22) signed an agreement to encourage the wider adoption of smarter working practices across the UK, to help bring about a workplace revolution.
NOTE TO EDITORS: CONCORDAT - BUSINESS AND UNIONS UNITE TO FOMENT WORKPLACE REVOLUTION
CBI and TUC to sign pledge to change the way we work
Media launch: 10.30am, Monday, January 22, BT Tower, London
“This concordat brings together the signatories in a joint statement supporting the development and implementation of smarter working practices and as an example, and encouragement, to others to do likewise. The goal is to increase significantly the use of these practices by 2011. Such advancements will not only benefit companies, communities and individuals, but the UK economy as a whole, making it more productive and competitive in the global marketplace.” (Work Wise UK Concordat)
December 15, 2006 - NECC SIGNS UP TO SMARTER WORKING
THE North East’s leading business membership organization has today committed to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ in support of a flagship campaign.
December 06, 2006 - PUBLIC SECTOR BOSSES NEED TO SEE THE WIDER PICTURE OVER SMARTER WORKING
Response to Unison study of flexible working in the public sector
Work Wise UK, the national campaign backed by the TUC and CBI to promote smarter working practices, is not surprised by the results of the Unison report.
December 06, 2006 - TRANSPORT FOR LONDON BACKS CAMPAIGN FOR SMARTER WORKING
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced its partnership with Work Wise UK, a campaign that encourages employers to offer their staff more flexibility in where and when they work.
December 04, 2006 - WORKPLACE REVOLUTION IS THE SOLUTION
“One of the solutions for the issues raised by the Eddington Report, and the Stern Report, is staring us all in the face.”
The Eddington Report has not taken into consideration one of the most obvious solutions to the problem of transport capacity and congestion, and it is a solution which is both achievable and realistic.
December 04, 2006 - GREEN TRANSPORT GROUP BACKS CALL FOR WORKPLACE REVOLUTION
“The solution is obvious: smarter working reduces the need to travel, which will reduce congestion.”
The Association for Commuter Transport (ACT) is the latest organisation to pledge its support to Work Wise UK, the national campaign to promote smarter ways of working to improve people’s work-life balance and their productivity.
December 04, 2006 - NORTH EAST TO PIONEER SMARTER WORKING
The North East will become the first region in the UK to stage a regional Work Wise initiative, which aims to consign 9 to 5, five days a week, to history.
December 01, 2006 - WORKPLACE REVOLUTION IS THE SOLUTION
“One of the solutions for the issues raised by the Eddington Report, and the Stern Report, is staring us all in the face.”
The Eddington Report has not taken into consideration one of the most obvious solutions to the problem of transport capacity and congestion, and it is a solution which is both achievable and realistic.
November 01, 2006 - COMMUTE SMART DAY
Don’t be in the dark, commute smart
Today (November 1) is National Commute Smart Day.
The clocks have gone back and many commuters are now facing the prospect of travelling both to and from work in the dark during the coming winter months.
October 30, 2006 - WORK SMARTER IS ADVICE FOR SAVING THE PLANET
Campaigners for smarter working today (October 30) offered an immediate answer to some of the problems of the environmental impact of human activity on the globe: the world needs to reform the way it works.
October 26, 2006 - TUC, RAC FOUNDATION AND RoSPA SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL COMMUTE SMART DAY
Don’t be in the dark, commute smart will be the call on National Commute Smart Day, next Wednesday, 1 November. The clocks will have gone back on Sunday and many commuters will be faced by the prospect of travelling both to and from work in the dark during the winter.
October 25, 2006 - RoSPA JOINS SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL COMMUTE SMART DAY
Don’t travel in the dark, commute smart
National Commute Smart Day which takes place on Wednesday November 1 2006 has received the support of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
October 17, 2006 - END OF SCHOOL BELL SOUNDS START OF SMART LEARNING
The announcement that Bridgemary Community Sports College, in Gosport, Hampshire, is to be the first school in the country to offer teaching around the clock is strongly supported by Work Wise UK, the campaign to promote smarter working.
October 11, 2006 - NOTE TO EDITORS: COMMUTE SMART DAY
National Commute Smart Day will be on Wednesday 1 November 2006. With the clocks having gone back the previous Sunday, many commuters will be faced with travelling both to and from work in the dark.
September 27, 2006 -FLEXIBLE WORK BECKONS AS WORKERS’ JOINTS STIFFEN
AGEING WORKERS WILL PROMPT FLEXIBLE PRACTICES
The legislation outlawing age discrimination in the workplace, which comes into force next month, has been welcomed by Work Wise UK, the campaign to promote smarter working.
August 21, 2006 - RAC FOUNDATION BACKS DRIVE FOR COMMUTERS TO STAY HOME
The RAC Foundation is the latest organisation to back Work Wise UK.
May 15, 2006 - REGIONAL FIGURES ON HOME WORKING
TUC research of regional trends of home working using previously unpublished data from the Labour Force Survey.
May 03, 2006 - BRITAIN TO LEAD THE WORLD IN WORK REVOLUTION
Just as Britain led the way with industrialisation in the 19 th century, we are looking to lead the world in changing the work culture in the 21 st
An initiative which aims to make the UK the most progressive economy in the world was today (3 May) launched at the QEII Conference Centre in London.
May 01, 2006 - WORK WISE UK SUMMIT: FINAL SPEAKER LIST
WEDNESDAY 3 MAY, QEII CONFERENCE CENTRE, LONDON
Sir Digby Jones (director general of the CBI), Brendan Barber (secretary general of the TUC), Sir Christoher Bland (chairman of BT) and Meg Munn MP (DTI Parliamentary Under Secretary of State) are all keynote speakers at the Work Wise UK Summit on May 3 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminister.
April 27, 2006 - MOST PROGRESSIVE ECONOMY IN THE WORLD IS AIM OF ‘WORK SMARTER’ CAMPAIGN
The director general of the CBI, the secretary general of the TUC and the chairman of BT are three of the keynote speakers at a summit on May 3 which launches Work Wise UK.
April 25, 2006 - SMART WORKERS URGED TO STAY AWAY THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY
Friday May 5 has been designated National work from home day by Work Wise UK, the national three-year campaign promoting the wider adoption of smarter working practices, such as flexible working, mobile working, remote working and working from home.
April 24, 2006 - SMARTER WORKING CAMPAIGN GETS TUC SUPPORT
Work Wise UK now has the backing of the TUC for its three-year initiative to encourage the widespread adoption of smarter working practices, such as flexible working, mobile working, remote working and working from home.
April 21, 2006 - DISABILITY ORGANISATION BACKS SMARTER WORKING CAMPAIGN
Scope, the national disability organisation, is the latest backer of Work Wise UK, the major three-year initiative which will encourage the widespread adoption of smarter working practices, such as flexible working, mobile working, remote working and working from home.
NOTE TO EDITORS - WORK WISE WEEK (3 – 9 May 2006)
An initiative which aims to make the UK the most progressive economy in the world will be launched on Wednesday 3 May at the QE2 Conference Centre, Westminster.
April 5, 2006 - BT BACKS DRIVE FOR A SMARTER WORKING BRITAIN
BT becomes first company to back new initiative
BT today announced its support for Work Wise UK, a new three-year initiative set up by IT Forum Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, which aims to encourage the widespread adoption of smarter working practices, such as flexible, mobile , remote and home working.
March 30, 2006 - WORK WISE UK LOOKS FOR SMART SPONSORS
BT signs up to campaign
More sponsors are being sought for a campaign which aims to make the UK the most progressive economy in the world.
March 30, 2006 - ‘STAGGER 9 TO 5 FOR STAGGERING BENEFITS’
Just as Britain led the way with industrialisation in the 19 th century, we are looking to lead the world in changing the work culture in the 21 st
Organisations and employees across the UK are being invited to take part in Work Wise Week (3 - 9 May 2006) and help create a ‘smarter’ working Britain.