Gemma Rigby, HR Director at Anabas believes in the creation of a virtuous cycle by linking employee health and wellbeing to engagement and performance Modern workplaces represent a much more dynamic landscape than they were even a few short years ...
Read More »Making connections
Kean Jones, Chief Technology Officer at the Government Property Agency describes the work the team at the GPA have been doing on connectivity across the estate The dust is now settling on the great workplace disruption – hybrid models have ...
Read More »Reverse vending
The introduction of a recycling vending machine can contribute to fostering a greener, more sustainable corporate environment. Emilia Jacobs, innovation lead at Connect Vending explains Corporate sustainability goes beyond meeting regulatory requirements; it involves actively seeking ways to minimise environmental ...
Read More »Data-led decisions
FMJ in partnership with property operations platform Facilio brought together a group of FM thought leaders from both client and services-provider backgrounds to discuss whether taking a tech-centric approach can help organisations transition to data-led building operations and achieve their ...
Read More »Power of apprenticeships
Harriet Stuchbury, Senior Consultant at LCMB on how SMEs within the FM sector can benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer scheme We spend up to 90 per cent of our working lives in buildings, so at LCMB, we have made ...
Read More »Size and scale
Drawing on over a decade of experience, Jonathan Eland, Sales Director of PPL Training presents anecdotal evidence from recent client case studies on the key similarities and differences in the training needs of SMEs and larger organisations With such a ...
Read More »Do traditional cleaning products made from petrochemicals meet the demands of FM’s ESG goals?
By Georgia Jordan, Content Writer at Biological Preparations Responding to the widespread growth of the environmental movement, many cleaning products are adopting visible eco-initiatives like minimising plastic waste and addressing transport-related Scope 3 emissions. While monitoring transportation is important in ...
Read More »Enhancing workplace wellbeing
The SFMI 2023 (Sustainable Facilities Management Index) assessments revealed that FMs are now realising the importance of focusing on employee development and wellbeing to help organisations maintain a strong and committed workforce. Which areas should service suppliers and their clients ...
Read More »From eco-improvements to fire safety, is 2024 the year of compliance changes?
In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, the Government introduced the Building Safety Act 2022 which represents the latest phase in the effort to reduce the risk of a repeat occurrence of the fire. Rik Firth, Head of Operations at ...
Read More »CAFM capabilities
Esther Coleman, Product Manager at Idox explains why facilities managers need to harness the power of a CAFM system that enables them to enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working for themselves while delivering a great working environment for the business ...
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