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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Peter Smyth, Director of Technology & Innovation, and Olga Mitropoulou, Director of Risk & Compliance at Bidvest Noonan On Wednesday, the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act. This Act is set to establish ...

Matthew Holliday, Director of Technical Services and Field Operations at the National Security Inspectorate, describes how an existing innovative partnership scheme protecting multi-occupancy commercial buildings has been repurposed, unlocking a spectrum of potential benefits for FMs beyond its City of ...

The greenest building is the one that already exists, which is why the future is retrofit says Alice Murray, Head of Asset Management and Sustainability, Clearbell Capital The question of the moment centres around how the real estate sector prioritises ...

Matthew Maleki, High Rise Residential and Hospitality Business Development Manager, CIAT, reviews the findings of the latest Defra report on IAQ and explains how recent developments in ventilation and air conditioning can help improve the indoor environment to support wellbeing ...

Jo Sutherland, MD, Magenta Associates reports from a seminar on the Application of AI: what it means for people, property and marketing In a recent Profile Network event hosted by JLL, technology leaders came together to discuss the transformative power ...

Antony Collett, Managing Director of Wates’ facilities management business explains why the hard FM specialist aims to expand steadily by offering clients engineering expertise, digital know-how and compliance assurance When it comes to the building lifecycle, family-owned building, development, and ...

By Emma Thornton, Marketing Manager at 300 North Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage ...