Why facilities management needs to lead the charge in upskilling the nation ahead of 2050 says Alexandra Gates, Managing Director of Expedient Training The UK is headed for a roadblock. According to the 2023 Progress Report issued by the Climate ...
Read More »Poor mental health can have serious consequences on health and safety within the construction sector
By Chris Handley, Construction Director at Concert Thank goodness we’re beyond the days where poor mental health was deemed to be a weakness or flaw. However, we still have a way to go in order to recognise suffering in others. ...
Read More »Supporting ‘Hidden Workers’ within FM
A recent report from the Living Wage Foundation found 6.1 million workers experience low pay and insecure hours. The research echoes that of Working Well: Delivering Better Outcomes for Hidden Workers by L&G which found many FM related staff such ...
Read More »Lighting Lab
Jack Adams, Laboratory Manager at the LIA, shares how the LIA Laboratory testing is there to support facilities managers to help meet lighting safety requirements and prevent disasters from occurring In lighting safety, the Part B approved guidance document of ...
Read More »Office reset
The world of work may be changing but the physical office is here to stay, it’s up to us how we use it, writes Sam Addison, Head of Project Management at Colliers real estate The global pandemic necessitated, and accelerated, ...
Read More »Furniture futures
Rachel Houghton MD, Business Moves Group discusses ways to rethink the disposal of office furniture or furnishings to ensure they’re not gone to waste Waste management is a large part of any relocation service, with many projects including assets that ...
Read More »Communal effect
Toby Steel, Head of Client Services at Insite Energy, shares some tips for optimising communal heating systems Heat networks offer big carbon and cost savings in residential properties, and growth in the sector is booming thanks to strong Government backing. ...
Read More »Outside edge
FM provider 14forty reports on how it is helping Edgbaston Warwickshire County Cricket Club prepare its grounds for the winter months Edgbaston, located in Birmingham, is not your average cricket club. One of the most prestigious Test Match venues globally, ...
Read More »Water resources
Louise Clarke from the Water and Public Health Engineering teams at the global engineering consulting and advisory practice Buro Happold provides insight into why we need to improve our water management and some of the best means of doing so ...
Read More »Sweeping changes: How the cleaning industry can secure its sustainable revolution
By Jonathan Withey, Director of ESG and Transformation at sustainability certification company, Planet Mark For many sectors, sustainability has shifted from a peripheral concern to a central mandate for securing growth and customer engagement. The cleaning sector is no exception. ...
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