Deep breathing is one of the most effective ways to lower stress in the body. When you inhale deeply, your heart rate increases slightly and as you exhale it slows. Repeated deep breaths should bring your heart rate more in alignment with your breath. This causes the brain to release endorphins which have a calming […]

Failure is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, the road to success is fraught with failure; it’s an inevitable part of getting from A to B. That doesn’t make it easier to deal with though. Making mistakes can be tough, but the following three mantras will help you navigate failure and emerge from it […]

There’s never been a better time to embrace environmentally friendly practices at work. While achieving Europe’s low carbon and sustainability vision is still possible, it will require a collective effort. What simple things can we do at work to make a positive change? Print less and recycle more When it comes to recycling, start with […]

Biophilic design doesn’t just look great – it helps keep you and your team in tip top condition too. You don’t have to spend a lot either; gifting each employee a simple desk plant can make a big difference. Try it! Some of the benefits include… Reduced stress Colour psychologists claim that the colour green […]

The success of our Christmas Shelter Charity campaign was one of our proudest achievements of 2019. To raise money, the team took part in Shelter’s Night Walk and centre teams arranged activities – including raffles and pop up shops. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to such a worthy cause. We’d love to […]

From improved flexibility to better bone health, yoga can do you the world of good. According to yoga expert Timothy McCall, there are 38 health benefits associated with this ancient Indian practice. Here are three of our favourites from the list: It makes you happier “One study found that a consistent yoga practice improved depression […]

Dog-friendly policies, sleeping pods, table tennis — the list of modern day office perks gets longer every day. But while these are certainly exciting, it’s the basic, fundamental things that make an office stand the test of time. A survey by HR advisory firm Future Workplace called “The Employee Experience” reveals that access to natural […]

Forget new year’s resolutions; for us, it’s all about those small hacks that make the working day that bit easier. We call them “work-solutions”. The first in our series of mini animations focuses on decluttering our desks. Studies show that when there are lots of things in our environment to take in, our brains process […]

What is an open plan office? As the name suggests, an open plan office is a type of office layout where all employees work on the same floor and in the same open space. Open plan spaces have essentially made office cubicles redundant in favour of a more collaborative and creatively engaging workspace environment. Co-working […]

All You Need to Know About Hot Desking Hot desking has become more popular thanks to its cost-effectiveness and its flexibility. Hot desking is particularly popular for freelancers, SMEs and start-ups who are looking for a semi-permanent workspace to dip in and out of when they please. This office format comes with plenty of benefits […]

Office Design Ideas and the Importance of a Happy Workspace Having a modern office design is a testament to the professionalism of your company and its ethos. Office space design has changed drastically within the last decade, with employers now placing a firm focus on making the working environment interactive and engaging, and rightly so! […]

What if everyone could enjoy Christmas? This year we are raising money for Shelter because we want to help homeless people over Christmas. Everyone deserves warm food and a roof over their head, so instead of a cheesy marketing campaign, we’re donating our Christmas marketing budget to Shelter. We’ve partnered with Shelter through our #Halkinforthehomeless […]

What’s your office horror story? Our spooky new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In our fabulous finale film, we see what happens when an office scrimps on its security system. If you’re a fan of Stephen King and The Shining, you’ll love this one! Featuring a dash […]

What’s your office horror story? Our spooky new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In the fifth of our micro-films, we confront the frustrating issue of offices with poor internet. Halkin, on the other hand, is committed to providing a strong and fail safe connection. Featuring a dash […]

What’s your office horror story? Our spooky new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In the fourth of our micro-films, we expose the perils of renting a meeting space without decent AV. Warning – this film is our scariest yet and isn’t for the faint-hearted! Featuring a dash of […]

What’s your office horror story? Our spooky new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In the third of our micro-films, we shine a light on the issue of…well, bad lighting, actually. Nobody likes being kept in the dark – especially in the workplace. Featuring a dash of horror, […]

What’s your office horror story? Our hilarious new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In the second of our mircro-films, we explore the dastardly issue of bad coffee – there’s nothing worse, especially first thing on a Monday. Featuring a dash of horror, a slither of comedy and […]

What’s your office horror story? Our hilarious new #Halkinween ad campaign brings some of our worst office gripes to the fore. In the first of our mircro-films, we explore the issue of privacy – or more specifically, lack of. Featuring a dash of horror, a slither of comedy and some all too familiar Halkin faces! […]

Compliance ROCKS! is a London-based compliance consultancy firm specialising in the transport sector. As any business owner will know, compliance can be a complex, confusing – and let’s face it – just plain stressful affair. CR’s job is to provide expert advice and workable solutions to make the process as pain-free as it can be.  […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. ““Surprise!” my mum said. I was a honeymoon child. Two mortgages and now a baby could not have been the easiest start to my parents marriage but my dad’s unrelentingly positive attitude and his drive, having been the breadwinner for […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I was destined to live in London. I was only 19 when I packed my bags and waved goodbye to my family in the Kathmandu Valley City of Lalitpur, Nepal. I had grown up surrounded by hills, a great view […]

The Halkin team is looking forward to a scorching July – and not just because of the hot weather (fingers crossed)! What’s got us so lit? Two things, mainly. First of all we’re really excited about the country’s up and coming sporting events – need we mention the Women’s World Cup final? But England’s sports […]

ABC+D Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing stories about the building industry, features an article about the refurbishment of 13 Hanover Square – a collaborative project led by Halkin Offices and Meyer Office Solutions.  It describes how – with a limited budget and a need to preserve the property’s original character – we were able to transform […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I should be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan because I was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. My mum was visiting her sister (who luckily is a nurse) when I came into the world two months premature. We stayed out in the US […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I grew up in Maldon in Essex. We moved about a bit when I was younger. We even lived in a house called The Old Castle which was pretty cool. I narrowly avoided growing up in China but that is […]

Halkin is more than happy to be featured in the lastest Future Workplace Report by Raconteur, published online and in The Times. In fact, we’re pretty thrilled! Why are we so bothered? Because it’s not the only publication dedicated to predicting workplace trends, but it is one of the most prestigious, comprehensive and compelling. This year’s […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “Im a Croydon boy born and bred. I grew up in the house that everyone always wanted to come back to. We had a room called The Blue Room with recording equipment and used to make music after school. I […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I almost can’t believe it but it was nine years in total that I travelled around the world. I couldn’t have been much older than seventeen or eighteen when I decided to save up enough money to leave the cloudy […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I’m a Londoner. Born, bred and still loving every minute of it. I’ve never lived anywhere else and I’m not sure I could. I’ve got dreams of travelling to Rio and Australia but I think I will always call London […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “Where do I begin? I was born in Italy to Kurdish parents who had been pushed out of Iraq by Saddam Hussein. Their story is incredible, they have lived in Iran and Syria. My father was educated in Romania and […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I was born just outside of Londonderry, Northern Ireland in one of those small villages where everyone knows each other. The kind of place where all the kids walk to school together and their parents all drink at the same […]

Every week we shine the spotlight on the people who make us great: our #humansofhalkin. “I grew up in Walthamstow, East London in the late 80s. I was a rebel, not in a big way but enough to keep me moving between colleges without anything to show for it. It wasn’t until I got pregnant […]

It’s easy to see why coworking is so popular. Cost-effective and convenient, it’s the perfect solution for solopreneurs and small businesses who just don’t need a private space. But with so many coworking operators out there and with so many options to choose from, people often ask us: What makes Halkin so special? To answer […]

Halkin was thrilled to receive a ‘highly commended for diversity’ award at the HOFFAs — the first property awards night to recognise the success of the flexible workspace industry in London.  Short for Hubble Office of the Future Awards, the event was held at Icetank in Covent Garden on March 7th 2019. Big names  and a number […]

We decided to find out a little more about Mayfair’s illustrious past, present and future to mark the opening of our new flexible workspace in Hanover Square. Here’s what we discovered…   A fascinating history   Mayfair’s intriguing history dates back to circa 1686 when development started in the Shepherd Market area to accommodate the popular May […]

Last week we were delighted to have our Halkin press release, an online publication dedicated to delivering global flexible workspace news. The article focuses on the opening of our brand new flexible workspace in Hanover Square, Mayfair, which welcomed its first business tenants earlier this month. Our new addition brings our property portfolio to six […]

The Halkin Offices team is beyond thrilled to have been shortlisted in the ‘Promoting Diversity’ and ‘People’s Champion’ categories at the Hubble Office of the Future Awards. You can vote for us here! #HOFFAS   ‘Promoting Diversity’   The ‘Promoting Diversity’ category aims to shine the spotlight on workspace operators that have diversity statistics worth […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which is quite tempting at the moment), you’ll have heard the B-word being bandied about not just a bit, but left, right and centre.   The fact that you can’t turn on the radio or TV or even check the BBC News website on your way to work […]

It is with great pride that we announce the launch of our latest Mayfair building: 13 Hanover Square. We have worked alongside Meyer Solutions to produce a grade A office space for clients looking for an executive space in the heart of Mayfair. Located just 3 minutes walk from Oxford Circus station and 5 minutes […]

We love coffee. We also love coworking spaces. Many of us have worked in coffee shops; but those of us who have progressed to coworking spaces find we work smarter in them. Why? It’s simple: cafes aren’t built for businesses and coworking spaces are. Here’s why you should ditch Costa for a coworking space this […]

The flexible office space industry is booming. So much so, in fact, that it was recently the focus of this BBC article exploring how the sector is set to ‘change the way thousands of businesses organise their work force’ over the next five years. It’s easy to see why a property solution that was once […]

We all know the story: star crossed lovers caught up in a whirlwind romance, making commitments way too soon – and finding themselves trapped in an unhappy marriage a few years down the line. Then someone starts to look for affection elsewhere… Cynical? All joking aside, when it comes to relationships with humans, ‘having your […]