FEATURE
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
‘The beauty of the flexible workspace approach is that meeting rooms can be booked (and paid for) on an as-needed basis
Utilising a remote office or meeting space can offer financial benefits - and help get the very best from your staff Successful businesses, whether small or large, operate to
a high standard at all times, and the meeting room is often the public face of the organisation. In a recent Regus survey almost a third (29%) of
professionals complained that the meeting rooms in their fixed-office premises looked shabby and showed them up to customers. Common complaints were dirty cups and mess left over from previous occupants. Meeting rooms were also found to be uncomfortably hot or cold and generally not conducive to productive discussion. Having access to a well-maintained, private and secure
space is a must-have for many firms. The beauty of the flexible workspace approach is that meeting rooms can be booked (and paid for) on an as-needed basis, with back- office staff attentive to set-up and cleanliness at all times. The financial and logistical benefits of working flexibly
are convincing but forward-thinking business owners see well beyond these advantages. Attitudes are changing and
businesses are championing working structures that aim to get the very best from individual employees. Those businesses not thinking in this way face the very
real threat of missing out on the cream of today’s employee talent. Our own figures reveal that when faced with two similar jobs, more than nine in ten professionals would select the one offering flexible working. Further, more than half agreed they would ‘actively change job’ if one with more flexible working was offered. The challenge for employers is not so much logistical.
More, it is attitudinal, a change in mindset from measuring performance by visibility and time spent at the desk to measuring on output and results. This may require employers to make changes to reporting structures and to adopt new management techniques. It is about placing more trust in the hands of the employee, showing confidence in their professionalism and flexing the job around the person rather than asking the person to fit an outdated and rigid structure.
CLIFF COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTRE
Cliff College provides education and training with a particular focus on mission and evangelism. The College is situated on the outskirts of the village of Calver in the Peak District National Park.
Historically, Cliff was a Methodist Lay Training college. Today our student body is both lay and ordained and from a range of denominational backgrounds.
A conference centre is also situated in the grounds of the College.
We are experienced in accommodating groups of varying sizes and with differing needs and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you all that we can offer in order to make your conference a success.
Friendly and professional staff are ready to help you from your initial enquiry through to the end of your conference. We look forward to welcoming you to our facilities. We can host both residential and day conferences in our glorious surroundings.
To discuss your requirements please call:
01246 584200 or 01246 584205 Email:
conferences@cliffcollege.ac.uk For further details visit:
www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/conferences/home/
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