Home working in Worcester just got easier

Those working from home in Worcester will be pleased to learn that their working day just got that bit easier – with the announcement of a multi-million pound investment in high speed broadband for the area.

Faster broadband for Ross-on-Wye

People working from home in the Ross-on-Wye area will be pleased to learn that work to bring fibre optic broadband is well underway, following the initial signing of the contract between local councils and BT in December of last year.

YouGov survey highlights positives of home working

Working from home is more popular than ever before, with numerous companies of all sizes allowing their employees increasing degrees of flexibility when it comes to the location from which they choose to work, a YouGov survey has reported.

TUC research shows home working on the rise

Increasing numbers of people are opting to carry out their work from home, new research by the Trades Union Congress has found.

Superfast broadband roll-out 'halfway there'

The UK roll-out of superfast broadband has reached the halfway mark, it has been claimed, with 50 per cent of the projects now in the delivery phase.

Rising demand for technology as remote working soars

A dramatic rise in the demand for workplace equipment such as computers and telephones has been put down to the increase in remote working.

Workplace equipment supplier, Slingsby, revealed that the rising number of firms looking to allow their staff to work from home has led to soaring demand for remote communication equipment.

Microsoft poll shines spotlight on remote working

Technology such as VoIP, instant messaging and video-conferencing is boosting employees’ ability to be productive by working remotely but bosses still need to trust them more, new research has shown.

Home working to boost technology innovation, council believes

A London-based local authority has rolled out increased remote working opportunities for staff in a bid to lower costs and boost technology innovation across the organisation.

ONS reveals rise in home working

According to the Office of National Statistics, (ONS) the number of people choosing to work from home is continuing to rise, fuelled mainly by the accessibility of technology and communications.

The figures revealed that the number of home workers has increased from 9.2 per cent of workers in 2011 to 10.7 per cent in 2012.

Firms need to focus on home working, communications giant finds

Many British businesses are failing to reap the benefits of flexible working, according to new research from a major telecommunications firm.