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Whether you are an operator, supplier or a consumer of serviced offices, workspace or virtual offices you'll find all the latest sector news below and do not  forget to check out the BCA Blog too.

The BCA's 2013 Conference & Exhibition took place on Thursday 16th May at Senate House in London.

Now in its 24th year, the Conference is a regular fixture in the diaries of flexible workspace operators, industry suppliers and associates, who recognise the event as a vital opportunity to tap into new trends, gather fresh perspectives and connect with industry professionals.

Thursday's event, themed 'Space as a...

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With pockets of growth and signs of increased business confidence, the BCA reports on a changing business climate that could spell growth for the flexible workspace sector, and the wider UK economy.

Despite the threat of an impending triple-dip recession, the UK's economic mood appears to be lightening.

On a nation-wide scale, the country's services sector is helping to bolster economic growth which is in turn...

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Regus, the largest supplier of flexible and serviced office space in the UK, has reported a phenomenal 72% rise in full-year profit.

Boosted by accelerating demand for its global range of flexible workspace, which ranges from fully serviced offices and virtual offices to hotdesking and coworking solutions, Regus saw its pre-tax profit rise to £85.1 million in 2012.

This figure is up from £49.4 million a year...

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Instant Offices has recorded further growth of the serviced office sector in emerging markets, and predicts that the industry will more than double in size within the next five years.

The Emerging Markets Serviced Office Review 2013 from Instant Offices, a UK-based flexible office brokerage firm, has recorded significant growth of the serviced office sector in the emerging markets. On a worldwide scale, the sector...

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• Private equity house MML is investing £16m to take a minority stake in Instant and support the rapidly growing company, which saw revenue increase by 30% last year to over £22m
• Led by CEO Patrick Elliott, the management team continues to hold the majority of the business; founder Rob Hamilton will retain a stake and remain a non-executive director
• Strong growth is expected from Instant’s...

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