Business Bites

With a long history of facilities management behind us, we have built up a wide and varied client base – not just in terms of the different types of work involved.

The Active team has spent the summer networking at various industry events.Covering topics from sit-stand desks through to remote working, and successful change management implementation, in this blog we’re going to share with you what we’ve learnt.

Starting in April 2019, Agata is one of Active’s most recent recruits. She has already established herself as an integral part of the team at head office, assisting with the daily running of the office, tasks and projects.

In 2019, the battle of choice between insourcing/outsourcing remains a tricky path for business owners to navigate within the world of FM.

Joining Active Workplace Solutions back in 2017, Emily is one of the many successful apprentices who has completed their scheme here at Active. Two years later, Emily is still progressing within the business.In this blog, we hear from her to find out a bit more about her journey.

Ever wanted to know what happens when we clear out a client site? You may presume it’s just a case of ‘out with the old and in with the new’, but there’s a much more sophisticated approach to making the most of used items.

Unsure if a managed office solution is the right path for your business? Here’s a quick list of 5 ways our Managed Office Reading services can help your company to succeed in the challenges of the 21st century working environment.

The way we dress when at work has undergone massive changes over the past couple of years alongside the massive cultural shift in workplace attitudes

Adrian Powell, co-owner and director of Active Workplace Solutions tells us a little bit more about himself and his journey with Active Workplace Solutions.

A few short months into his new role as Business Development Manager here at Active we sat down with James Phillips to get to know him a little better and talk about his experience of the industry so far…

By looking after employees’ cognitive wellbeing, other elements often fall into place. Ultimately achieving the end goal of employees feeling energised and ready to produce high-quality work as a result of increased wellbeing levels.

Work culture in the UK (and across the globe) is becoming increasingly demanding and we want to do our best to minimise this. A happy and healthy employee is a productive employee, and among other work-related factors, the correct balance between work and life influences employee happiness, productivity, effectiveness and overall wellbeing.

Brexit. At times it seems to be everything anyone is talking about. However, whilst the news and other political commentators frequentlydiscuss things such as freedom of movement and trade tariffs, many areas of Brexit that will impact businesses all over the country are often left un-discussed. Indeed, could Brexit have an impact on office fit outs

Wellbeing is at the forefront of many conversations surrounding mental health, and it has been for quite some time now. And while it is of course important to take care of others' wellbeing,people often seem to become so focused on that, they forget about their own mental health.

Office refurbishment can be a confusing process, and with lots of different office fit out companies to choose from, making a decision can be difficult.