Bearing in mind how much of our waking lives is spent at work, it’s extraordinary that it has taken until relatively recently for employers and landlords to pay serious attention to the quality of the office. Millennials no doubt have played their part, unwilling to get out of bed for anything less than a free flat white, an ambient workspace and negotiated flexible hours at the laptop.
IWG, the former Regus, was an early mover in the market for serviced offices, though how aware it was in its infant days that working life is about more than clean carpets and a functioning phone is another matter. It was founded in 1989 by Mark Dixon, 59, its chief executive and biggest shareholder. It lets serviced