The number of public sector employees working from home is set to increase as authorities look to bring down property costs, it has been predicted.

An IT security firm has predicted that more people will work at home this summer.

Transport secretary Phillip Hammond has urged more people to work from home during the Olympics, to avoid traffic congestion and busy public transport.

Cornwall is to be the focus of a recruitment drive to fill work from home jobs, thanks partly to the quality of its broadband services.

Business leaders yet to be convinced of the benefits of allowing staff to work from home are being urged to measure productivity to gain the evidence that they need.

A travel agency has reported a growing interest from travel agents in opportunities which allow them to work from home.

Following news that one in five people are now considering setting up a business from home, potential homeworkers are being encouraged to check that they would still be covered by their home insurance policy.

A new survey from Nectar Business has highlighted the flexibility available to homeworkers when it comes to what they wear for work, where they work and how they manage their day.

The first Jelly conference is set to take place in the UK next month.

Homeworkers are being urged to make the most of flexible working by making sure their space is as organised as possible.