June 04 , 2008 - DEFRA AWARDED WORK WISE MARK OF EXCELLENCE
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has become the first government department, and public sector organisation, to be awarded the Work Wise Mark of Excellence.
May 21 , 2008 - CREATING A SMARTER, GREENER WORKING BRITAIN
The Work Wise UK Summit took place today (May 21) at the QEII Conference Centre in London. Hosted by Declan Curry, BBC One Breakfast’s business presenter, it included speeches from the Rt Hon. Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC and Edmund King, president of the Automobile Association.
May 19 , 2008 - SMARTER COMMUTING SOLUTIONS
The average commuter(1) spends almost 29 working days each year travelling to work, equating to more than five years over a working life, according to new figures from Work Wise UK, in conjunction with the Automobile Association (AA) released today (May 19), the transport focus day of Work Wise Week.
May 19 , 2008 - SMARTER COMMUTING SOLUTIONS
Many London commuters spend two hour commuting every day. That is 64 working days each year travelling to work, equating to some 12 years over a working life, according to new figures from Work Wise UK and the Automobile Association (AA), released today (May 19), the transport focus day of Work Wise Week.
May 12 , 2008 - THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home according to research by the TUC
The media are invited to attend an environmental briefing at the Met Office, Exeter, at 12noon this Friday, May 16.
May 12 , 2008 - ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS
MEDIA INVITATION
The media are invited to attend an environmental briefing at the Met Office, Exeter, at 12noon this Friday, May 16.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in Yorkshire and Humberside, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in the West Midlands according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in Wales, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
The South West has the UK’s highest level of home working, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
The South East has the UK’s third-highest level of home working, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in Scotland, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
Northern Ireland sees 83 per cent increase in employed home workers, the largest growth in the UK
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in the North West according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
London has the UK’s largest growth in home working, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
The East of England has the second highest level of home working in the UK, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 09 , 2008 - NEXT THURSDAY IS NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
More people than ever are working from home in the East Midlands, according to research by the TUC
Next Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK.
May 01 , 2008 - NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY
Thursday, May 15, will be National Work from Home Day. It could be the largest mass absence from work for a generation.
April 16, 2008 - EMPLOYERS GET WISE TO SMARTER WORKING
LEADING ORGANISATIONS UNITE TO CREATE A SMARTER WORKING SOUTH EAST
Senior executives from across the south east attended the launch of Work Wise South East at Farnham Caste, Farnham, today (April 16).
April 10, 2008 - WORK WISE SOUTH EAST TO BE LAUNCHED
“The south east needs to adopt smarter working if it is to remain competitive, retain skills and so sustain the growth it has enjoyed in recent years.”
The media are invited to attend the launch of Work Wise South East at Farnham Castle, Farnham, Surrey, next Wednesday, April 16, between 11.30am and 2.15pm.
July 31, 2007 - STAFF WORK BEST UNDER REMOTE CONTROL
“ Managers need access to up-to-date training”
Smarter working practices are becoming more widely adopted. Tomorrow’s Leaders, a study commissioned by City & Guilds and the Institute of Leadership and Management, issued today (July 30), reveals that 73 per cent of managers have flexible working in their organisation.
June 14 , 2007 - UK FAILING TO EXPLOIT BENEFITS OF FLEXIBLE WORKING
“UK business needs to come out of the dark ages and realise that it cannot continue to use working practices that originate from the 19th century”
Work Wise UK welcomes the report published by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today (June 14) further reinforces its call for the UK to adopt new innovative smarter working practices.
June 04 , 2007 - SIR DIGBY BACKS SMARTER WORKING REVOLUTION
“UK business needs to come out of the dark ages and realise that it cannot continue to use working practices that originate from the 19th century.”
Sir Digby Jones, UK Skills Envoy and former director general of the CBI, has signed the Work Wise UK Concordat backing the implementation of smarter working practices across the UK.