Impacting trends related to work, environment and business by 2025

Hybrid working / Remote first goes mainstream and adopted by more businesses as a critical feature with options on the flexibility of workspace for employees as localised work hubs, to reduce costs.

Me Not We employees drive change in business from the bottom up, not top-down, centred around individuals, not the big company.

Gen Z is driving for in-person work experience wanting a more connected world for the workplace but having high expectations of the working environment moving companies to change approach.

Businesses adopt shorter working week to accommodate demand from employees, thereby looking to be able to attract and retain talent.

Rise of GiG economy and freelancer using skills and capability rather than a contract with larger businesses. Driving selfemployment and micro businesses growth. The side hustle concept grows.

Established businesses will reduce and repurpose office space whilst improving the environment and flexibility for employees.

Accelerators / Incubators look to position themselves around sectors and verticals within which they have influence and experience; corporate programmes align with specialists rather than the employee base. Return to physical with some virtual.

Investment continues to flow from angel networks with a focus on locality/seed stage, mainly if more localised. More significant deals for follow-on and series funding follow growth areas. Angel networks and crowdfunding dominate the seed stage.

Increased entrepreneurship start-up, particularly among younger people and those who are moving out of established jobs or through redundancy following a recession. The side hustle will gain more traction

Metaverse - will allow new opportunities and revolutionise business with the link to 5G completely changes the commerce and work environment landscape.