Waving goodbye to the Peregrines

Waving goodbye to the Peregrines

Our pair of mating Peregrine Falcons have now left their nest, with three chicks successfully fledged. After returning to the nest box on the roof of The Blade in the spring, the birds laid four eggs. Three successfully hatched in May, and our occupiers enjoyed...
Choosing Reading as a HQ

Choosing Reading as a HQ

Over the past ten years a significant number of businesses have relocated their headquarters to Reading. And since the pandemic, which created a major shift in the way companies and their teams use office space, more firms have chosen to move out of London, or...
Embracing the hybrid setup in Reading

Embracing the hybrid setup in Reading

Most UK companies have adopted hybrid working since the Covid pandemic. But how are companies in Reading embracing the hybrid setup? Or is the workforce in Reading taking a different path?   Offering a hybrid mix of remote working and time in the office is now a...
Celebrating our shared spaces

Celebrating our shared spaces

With over 100,000ft of space The Blade is one of the largest offices in Reading. And in designing this iconic building it was important to ensure that as well as dedicated office and working areas, The Blade also offered a range of shared spaces too. Here we take a...
The Peregrine Falcons return to The Blade

The Peregrine Falcons return to The Blade

Two Peregrine Falcons are currently nesting on the roof of The Blade. They have laid four eggs which, due to hatch in May. The pair previously nested on the roof back in 2022 when they successfully hatched three chicks. To keep an eye on these incredible birds (and...