David Tarbuck Group Marketing & Communications Director, Atlas on the surprising results of a happiness survey carried out amongst its staff Every organisation has special people who make it tick. In our industry, the front-line workers come to mind first. ...
Read More »Modern Slavery – A Real Risk for the Facilities Management Sector
With the UK one of the largest markets for Facilities Management (FM) services in Europe, FM professionals are taking a more proactive approach to identifying, controlling and limiting their risks and applying this more rigorously to the contractors and suppliers ...
Read More »Zero trust strategy
John Michael, CEO, iStorage considers the dangerous new ‘golden age’ of ransomware and the role of Zero Trust IT architecture to help neutralise its impact The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, has ...
Read More »As a sector we can make an enormous difference in reducing emissions
By Alan Stenson, CEO of Neutral Carbon Zone The FM industry has a crucial role to play in reducing our global carbon footprint and achieving a net zero future. The built environment accounts for approximately 39 per cent of global ...
Read More »Back-up power specialist takes a big step forward
Until January 2023, YorPower, PPSPower and Glenace all operated as successful independent companies in their own right. Then came the long awaited announcement from Stephen Peal that the merger was complete and YorPower is now the Group name for all ...
Read More »Reduced cold water discomfort
Most Facilities Managers know that significant energy savings can be made by fitting a low flow device such as the Waterblade to your taps to wash your hands with. What is less well known is that a further saving can ...
Read More »New Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON dispenser collection redefines the touch-free experience in the washroom
Innovative dispensers offer unparalleled hygiene, unprecedented style, simple operation, and cutting-edge technology designed to meet customer needs Kimberly-Clark Professional™ launches its ICON™ dispenser collection in the UK in March 2023. This innovative washroom solution will bring game-changing hygiene and design, ...
Read More »Standing up for health
The Sit-Stand Switch: Three steps to transition your organisation to sit-stand furniture. By Richard Guy, UK & Ireland Country Sales Manager, Ergotron The average person sits 12 hours each day, which increases the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers ...
Read More »Common Assessment Standard and PAS 91 become best practice for public sector procurement
Contracting authorities in the public sector must prepare to assess their supply chains using the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite) or PAS 91 (CHAS Advanced) following the release of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/23 which updates the Selection Questionnaire and replaces PPN 08/16. The changes, ...
Read More »Clivet Smart Living: integrated comfort and energy management system for residential applications
Innovation and digitalisation are elements in which Clivet has always invested, to make its solutions even more efficient, connected and easy to monitor. Clivet’s Digital Business Unit has developed a whole series of Digital Solutions, to optimise comfort and consumption ...
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