What is a Virtual Office?
In today’s swiftly evolving business landscape, where flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness reign supreme, traditional office spaces are no longer the only option for companies looking to establish a credible and professional presence. Virtual offices are a dynamic concept that have been gaining significant traction as a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes. In this…
The best ways to optimise your workspace for productivity
Most of our day is spent sitting at our desk, or in our workspace. At Gilbanks, we firmly believe that wellbeing at work strongly correlates with maximising productivity and performance, therefore the physical area where we work should be an important consideration. Whether it’s the choice of ergonomic furniture or the use of breakout space,…
Insurance Obligations to Consider When Working From Home
What risks are there regarding insurance obligations with employees working from home and what can companies do to mitigate those risks? Risk and Insurance and Health & Safety obligations do not diminish because the workplace changes and employers still need to consider how to manage these areas: When someone is working from home, permanently or…
Customer Spotlight – Definition PR
Tell us a little bit about your business? Definition is one of the UK’s leading B2B growth agencies. Working out of our two UK hubs in Leeds and London we build brands, engage employees, enhance reputations and generate leads for close to 100 clients across sectors including business and professional services, technology, education, transportation, health &…
Does your workplace reflect your personal values?
Your workplace values are the guiding principles that are most important to you about the way that you work. You use these deeply held principles to choose between right and wrong ways of working, and they help you make important decisions and career choices. Some (possibly conflicting) examples of workplace values include: Your organization’s workplace…
Customer Spotlight – Azets
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about Azets. I am Victoria Wainwright, managing director of Azets, which is a large independent firm of chartered accountants, business and tax advisors in Yorkshire. Having started as the very first apprentice at Azets (formally known as Naylor Wintersgill) over 25 years ago, I became Managing…
Customer Spotlight – Stone King
In our latest customer spotlight, we speak to Tom Morrison of Stone King about why Gilbanks was the perfect choice for their Leeds base. Tell us a little bit about your business All law firms like to think they are unique, but I think we actually are. We are the only national law firm so…
Creating Connections in the Workplace
One of the most popular aspects of wellbeing at work is the ability to engage with other people. This is sometimes where employers fall down in trying to create a fulfilling work environment for their team. At Gilbanks, we believe it is best to think holistically about creating environments in which teams and individuals can…
How your workspace can help attract the best talent
Skilled candidates that know their talents, qualifications or experience are in demand can be picky when job-hunting. Often, if they are offered two similar roles from two different businesses, company culture usually comes into play. Developing a strong culture that people admire and want to be a part of can work wonders for your talent…
ESG – Why you should be taking action
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) are three dimensions of sustainability that organisations need to embed into their operations and report on. Whilst not currently mandatory for some businesses to adopt an ESG policy, the government have announced their plans to do so in the future. So why should you care about it now? Environmental The…
