‘Movement’ of UK workers to the coast pushing offices out of city centres

A woman strolls along the South West Coast Path above Porthleven Sands in Cornwall, England (Alamy/PA) -

A “movement” of people wanting longer stays in places like Cornwall and Devon are pushing employers to open offices outside city centres, the boss of one of the world’s biggest workspace firms has said.

Mark Dixon, the founder and chief executive of IWG Group, said many businesses were spreading out across the country to meet where their staff are located.