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Companies which allow employees to work from home will be doing their bit to ease traffic congestion and reduce climate change, say Work Wise North East campaigners. MORE

Regional Work Wise campaigners have responded to the Prime Minister's announcement of the extension of the flexible working for parents of older children. MORE

Thursday (May 15) is National Work from Home Day when up to five million workers are expected to work from home across the UK. MORE

Work Wise North East campaigners are calling on regional employers to work smarter in the run up to national Work Wise Week which takes place from 15th to 21st May 2008. MORE

A LEADING business support organisation is the latest major promoter of the Work Wise North East campaign. MORE

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REGIONAL LEADERS UNITE TO BACK WORKPLACE REVOLUTION

The region's leaders gathered in Durham on Friday 28th March to plan their next steps in the push for smarter working practices and more opportunities to work flexibly.
To mark the first anniversary of the flagship Work Wise North East campaign, heads of professional bodies and leaders from the public, private sector and voluntary sectors met at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham to pledge their commitment to transforming work practices. The event celebrated the success of the Work Wise North East smarter working campaign and showcased best practice in the region.MORE  

 

 

 

 

BOSSES ARE URGED TO SAMPLE SMARTER WORKING DURING WORK WISE WEEK

Work Wise North East campaigners are calling on regional employers to work smarter in the run up to national Work Wise Week which takes place from 15th to 21st May 2008.

Campaigners will be spelling out the benefits of smarter working to employers and employees across the North East in a bid to encourage greater take up of revolutionary working practices.

The week is an opportunity to learn more about smarter working and useful guides and on-line material will be available for employers wishing to take the first steps to new ways of working.MORE

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