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Flight to character: a fightback begins against homogenous global offices

Tired of working in an anonymous corporate tower?  A new movement is underway to give offices more character and purpose through storytelling and adaptive reuse of historic structures

Impact of obesity on workplace productivity leads to call for change

Our work and food systems are creating a generation of overweight workers with damaging implications for UK health and productivity, according to a new report

Unworking conference looks at how to elevate employee experience

Improving staff wellbeing starts with creating a brain-friendly environment, says Sean Tolram of HSBC, one of a number of expert speakers at WORKTECH’s Unworking conference in London

The emerging senior job titles set to shape a new landscape of work

A range of new job titles are storming up the corporate ladder, helping companies integrate the latest technologies and employee expectations

Unworking: London conference set to explore the theory and practice of new ideas

The Unworking conference returns for a second year to focus on technological innovations and personal wellbeing in the workplace

A city from scratch: unravelling the debate surrounding California’s newest urban venture

A new initiative aiming to create a brand-new city in Solano County, California promises affordable housing, an influx of jobs, and a commitment to sustainability measures, but faces several challenges before it gets the go-ahead

Indoor air quality: experts call for standards to be enforced

Top scientists have published a research paper that proposes mandatory standards to control key indoor pollutants in public buildings and better systems for clean air

How the 15-minute city can escape from the conspiracy theorists

Compact, walkable neighbourhoods can be great places to live and work – but research suggests the 15-minute city is not easy to define. Can this urban concept avoid being labelled as a threat to liberty?