These days, it can almost feel as though the cloud is being foisted upon us. New computers come with cloud services preinstalled, waving trials and additional features before we have even had time to set up a browser. But how ...

Facilities managers can now choose from an array of advanced low-carbon technologies and energy storage solutions, says Robert Styles, business development manager at Norvento UK   The built environment is widely recognised as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, with ...

Construction and property companies need to take more responsibility for their recruitment processes to address the industries challenges, argues Simon Girling, Founder and Director of Girling Jones Recruitment As the property industry skills shortage deepens, now is the time that ...

Richard Jenkins, CEO of the National Security Inspectorate, explains why FMs need to follow best practice when installing today’s sophisticated security systems The rate of adoption of technology in the security sector has been rapid, delivering cost savings, improved reliability ...

New technology is transforming the way premises are kept secure – but it also raises issues of compliance with the law and codes of practice The evolution of technology in the security sector has been rapid, delivering a level of ...

The FM sector has a lot to gain from the Apprenticeship Levy, but a troubled first year hasn’t given the industry confidence it will achieve its ambitious aspirations. It’s not too late though, and a series of simple changes would ...

The latest Workplace Wellbeing and Stress Forum focused on ways to promote mental and emotional comfort in the workplace Workplace wellbeing is a hot topic for organisations around the globe. Towards the close of 2017, Symposium hosted its annual Workplace ...

Employers and employees alike are waking up to the benefits of healthy eating at work. But how are caterers responding to this growing awareness? The 2017 Food Service Management Market Report from the British Hospitality Association reports that suppliers are helping ...

William Betts, Senior Associate at recruitment consultancy Macdonald & Company, shares his predictions for the FM sector in 2018 FM continues to be an evolving industry that is at the forefront of business transformation. The 2017 RICS & IFMA Raising ...

When Vodafone set out to improve employee wellbeing, a key challenge was to ‘nudge’ people into healthier eating habits. Sara Bean finds out how it’s done Just over three years ago the communications company Vodafone introduced a new employee campaign, ...