Reports
The future of the office and office workers
Published 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has forced a large portion of business to move out of their offices for all but essential employees and to work from home. This report, commissioned by the British Contract Furniture Association (BCFA), looks at the future of office work and workers and the challenges that organisations have in preparing for this future
32 Page Report
- The coronavirus pandemic is permanently changing the world of work
- Blended work in offices, the home and 3rd spaces will replace the 9-5 office of the past
- To have successful flexible working policies, management will need to upskill to ensure leadership capabilities are in place for the new world.
Company Growth in Scotland
Published 2019 This report looks at the growth performance of Scottish companies compared to the rest of the UK analysing recent performance and highlighting the actions that companies can take to drive growth. The report was prepared in support of the 2019 Institute of Directors Scotland conference entitled “The Architects of the new Scottish economy”.
23 Page Report
- Scottish companies lag behind the rest of the UK in terms of growth
- Scotland is building a reputation as the home of start ups and high growth companies
- Whilst government intervention is required to facilitate stronger company growth in Scotland, there is much that companies can do to improve their performance.