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Philip Flaxton

Philip Flaxton

Philip Flaxton is Chief Executive of Work Wise UK, a not-for-profit initiative, providing information for employers and employees in the UK on working smarter practices, aimed at helping make the UK one of the most progressive economies in the World. He oversees the direction, policy and growth of the organisation’s key initiatives, including Work Wise Week, Commute Smart Week and National Work from Home Day. With extensive experience in the publishing and IT industries, Philip also holds a number of non-executive directorships, including the boards of the Small Business Bureau and the digital signatures authentication body, t-Scheme. He also represents Work Wise UK on a number of strategy groups advising on the implementation of smarter working practices.

Web: http://www.workwiseuk.org
  • Working Life

    National Work from Home Day

    18th May 2012 — Filed under: Working Life

    Philip Flaxton Philip Flaxton

    Part of Work Wise UK Week 2012Today is National Work from Home Day, where staff and employers are encouraged to try working from home to experience the positive impact upon staff wellbeing, efficiency and productivity, together with the added benefits of reducing the numbers of commuters on the roads and rail.

    It’s especially pertinent this year with the Olympics and Paralympics just around the corner: working from home is one of the suggestions for working around the Games over the summer. Many organisations, especially those located near the venues, already realise the benefits and have in place plans to enable staff to work smarter during the summer, and allow their business to continue uninterrupted.

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  • Environment

    Work from Home Day: Smart, green and family friendly

    24th September 2010 — Filed under: Environment, Public services, Working Life

    Philip Flaxton Philip Flaxton

    National Work from Home Day, the culmination of Work Wise Week 2010, is an opportunity to reflect on how the nature of work is radically changing. Amongst the biggest changes is the increasing number of the working population who can now work remotely or from home.

    It’s becoming more widely accepted in business that besides enhancing work-life balance for workers (with the added health benefits), working from home can significantly improve productivity, helping organisations to reduce costs at the same time as improving efficiency. Adopting smarter working practices is a win-win situation. We no longer need to work nine to five, five days a week to be productive.  Research has shown that workers can be far more productive when they work flexibly and work from home, on patterns that suit their home life better too.

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  • Public services

    I predict the recession could lead to a travel revolution

    11th November 2009 — Filed under: Public services, Working Life

    Philip Flaxton Philip Flaxton

    The recession could lead to a travel revolution, as organisations and staff look to cut costs during the current economic turmoil.

    I’m making this prediction during Commute Smart Week, which is run by my organisation Work Wise UK. Now in its fourth year, the week  highlights a number of ways of avoiding the misery of traveling to and from work in the dark, and the depression and despondency that many experience as a result, by working and commuting ‘smarter’.

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