Pearce (pictured) said every member of her team works remotely. "As long as they feel connected I can only see the positives," she said. "I have my team in on a Monday then for the rest of the week they manage their own work-life balance."
For organisations, the benefits of remote working include reduced office space and property savings, a reduced carbon footprint and savings on business travel, as well as helping the retention of top talent and reductions in areas such as absence and lateness, Pearce added.
However, she warned this approach only worked if there were a high level of trust between employer and employee. "Without that, remote working falls apart," she said.
Pearce added: "If you have line managers that are acting as road blocks to remote working then remove them as they're stopping what could be a platform of growth for your business."
Her comments came as a survey published today by IT recruitment firm Modis reveals that, rather than enhancing flexibility, many employees find remote working has resulted in their being permanently on call.
In the survey of more than 1,000 flexible UK workers, 66% used mobile devices they are given to work remotely outside of their agreed hours and 60% checked mobile devices at the weekend.
Modis managing director Roy Dungworth said this constant pressure was having a negative impact on employee morale.
"Portable technology should be a liberator not a shackle for the modern workforce," he said.
"The ability to work from home when needed is a positive development, giving people greater working flexibility that ought to bring a better quality of life. However, businesses also need to be aware of and manage potentially negative repercussions to ensure employees don't feel mentally chained to their desks.
Dungworth added: "IT and HR teams should work together to explain why mobile devices are being made available to employees and set clear guidelines as to exactly what is expected of them in terms of remote working."