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Supporting locally-owned businesses can have numerous benefits for both individuals and the community as a whole. Here are ten top reasons why you should consider sticking local and supporting your local businesses: Boost your local economyWhen you purchase from locally-owned businesses, you are contributing to the local economy by keeping money within the community. This […]
What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is a global movement that aims to promote better working conditions, fair prices, and sustainable practices for farmers and workers in developing countries. Fairtrade organisations work directly with farmers and workers to ensure that they receive fair wages, safe working conditions, and access to resources and training that can help improve […]
Tips to create a more eco-conscious workplace With the environmental topic becoming more of a significant focus to implement in a business it can seem to be a mammoth task. So where do you start? Check out 5 simple ways to create a more sustainable workplace: More and more businesses are adapting to sustainability practices […]
As more employees opt for hybrid working arrangements, businesses are faced with new challenges There’s been a shift from working at home post-pandemic to hybrid working now, where employees share their working time between the office and on the go or at home. While some workers are keen to migrate back into the office environment, […]
Green products are becoming a must! We only get one planet and taking proper care of it has become a top priority of today’s consumers. In a global survey from IBM, 51% of respondents said that environmental sustainability is more important to them today than in previous years. Many are practicing what they preach, with […]
Be a Go-Green Hero with these tips Going green around the workplace, protecting the planet, recycling, developing a (CSR) corporate social responsibility strategy – the message is finally been acted on, and businesses are making conscious decisions to make changes. Some of these take time, including fundamental policy alterations, but there are many small changes […]
Hybrid working solutions The recent pandemic has increased employee demand for flexible working practices, although hybrid working isn’t feasible for all businesses, many management teams who can support the scheme remain sceptical about the arrangements of the hybrid option. However, incorporating this into a workplace can improve work-life balance, boost motivation and productivity, and contribute […]
When does this take effect? Effective from the 1st of April 2022 HMRC introduced a new tax on plastic packaging (NPPT) that contains less than 30% recycled content. From April 1st, the tax will be added to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include a minimum of 30% recycled content and will be presented as an uplift in […]
MicrosensDx, a dynamic diagnostic specialist, commissioned COEL to fit out their new purpose built laboratory and new office on the Cambridge Science Park, having expanded into the area from London. The new office consisted of space across the ground and first floors, in a multi-tenant building, which was occupied throughout the duration of the project.
Now that workers are back in the office, some people may be finding it difficult to concentrate in this environment after working from home for so long – but how can you fix this?
Two huge packages arrived by express delivery at a local charity based in Milton recently. The Phoenix Trust supports people with learning disabilities and complex needs, through the provision of a meaningful experience of work and the development of social and life skills.
CMS Cambridge, the furniture division at COEL is very excited to offer some incredible discounts on a wide range of high-quality Herman Miller chairs at prices to suit all budgets.
COEL was recently commissioned to undertake a complete fit out at Cambridge Science Park, based on a design concept by One Creative.
With many offices being reconfigured in the wake of the pandemic, how do we dispose of redundant furniture in an ethical way? CMS Cambridge, the furniture division of local design and fit out firm offers a sustainable service for clients that care about their green credentials.
A third (36%) of UK employees who work from home say they are more productive in the office, with 42% saying it’s because they have better equipment at work.