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Customised cleaning

Wesley Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Clean Space explains why a customised approach to cleaning services should support the sector and culture of each client Like many industries, commercial cleaning has been affected by a number of challenges ...

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Following the thread

Marc Bradfield, Director at Bureau Veritas, outlines some of his key observations from understanding and observing the Golden Thread The concept of the ‘golden thread’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is often perceived as complex and daunting, but it ...

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Marching towards Martyn’s Law

Barrie Millett, Director of Assurance, Mitie stresses the role of facilities managers in preparing venues for the new security legislation In May I walked alongside Figen Murray OBE, the bereaved mother of Martyn Hett, who died in the Manchester Arena ...

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First time fix

Roger Marks, MD, Aeromark says HVAC service providers can increase their first-time fix rate in maintaining systems by using the right digital solutions First time fix is a key factor for FMs when calling out a HVAC service provider. However, ...

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Going Green: What more can be done to stop greenwashing undermining your sustainability goals?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned of ‘questionable’ net zero carbon claims within the built environment, while in a recent survey ‘Greenwashing – what’s true, what’s not, and does it matter?’ almost 90 per cent of respondents believe ...

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Putting people first

With hybrid working patterns now firmly embedded into the workplace culture, front of house increasingly uses digital solutions to help meet fluctuating demands, but can this still provide a human touch in the guest experience? Sara Bean reports Four years ...

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Time to take action

UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum that took place in Leeds in May, focussed on how RE can develop stronger, more sustainable communities. Magenta Associates Deputy MD Shahlia Nelson-Rogers offers a summary of the event Now in ...

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The big issues

We recently held a roundtable discussion under Chatham House rules, where members of the FMJ Editorial Steering Committee, representing both public and private sector organisations, discussed the big issues impacting in-house FMs FMJ Editorial Steering Committee is made up of ...

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Training transformation

Without the necessary skills and knowledge you have a workforce that is – at best – unable to drive innovation and development and – at worst – unequipped to work safely and efficient, says Martin Hottass, Corporate Development Director at ...

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One for all

As the FM services sector experiences increasing opportunities for growth, Simon Barnes, VP Sales, ABM UK & Ireland says it’s important to support the one team approach The facilities management industry is more exciting today than it has ever been, ...

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