Flexible working ‘would benefit the environment’

The environment could be one of the biggest winners if North East businesses allow more staff to work flexible hours.

That is the message which flexible working campaigners are hoping to spread as they continue their call to get managers to leave behind the routine nine to five of office hours.

"This will probably be one of the least costly and most effective steps that companies could take to make their contribution to reducing emissions." - Simon Roberson, Work Wise North East regional chairman