Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory and the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) explains why the SFMI Sustainability Benchmark has elevated wellbeing, biodiversity, and ED&I to help drive transformative change Sustainability is now undoubtedly a critical component of any organisational ...
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With many commercial tenants now demanding top-flight amenities to help attract and retain the best talent, Hayley Blacker from workplace design and build company Interaction reveals today’s most sought-after office facilities The shifting power balance between commercial property owners and ...
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With maintenance costs on the rise, Jill Wood, Managing Director at Signum FM, explains why neglecting maintenance tasks to save money in the short-term isn’t the solution It seems every day brings with it another new headline about rising costs ...
Read More »Training Terrace
Training provider Develop gives FMJ a full update on its newest addition, a fully to-scale artificial street designed to replicate real-life work scenarios for delegates undertaking training and assessment Training is only as good as its ability to be applied. ...
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 has been passed into law with an accompanying schedule listing approximately 600 pieces of legislation that is set to be ‘sunsetted’ by the end of 2023. While health and safety legislation ...
Read More »Sustainability: Why changing the world means changing behaviours
By Siobhan Riordan, Head of Sustainability – ISS UK & Ireland The world is at a critical moment, facing unprecedented global environmental challenges and societal change. We’ve just seen the hottest-ever recorded temperature on earth, while this summer and 2020 ...
Read More »Taking a stand
Richard O’Connor from First Mats explains why standing too long causes more than just sore feet, and how Anti-Fatigue Mats work to alleviate the problem If you’re one of the 11 million people in the UK(i) who spend most of their ...
Read More »Highly charged
Electrifying the fleet is high on the agenda for most FMs. But what do you do if your sites can’t support the new charging infrastructure needed? Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, explains some of the options available Facilities managers ...
Read More »Riding the heatwave
It is not only buildings that require air conditioning; other spaces must also be cooled. One example is underground trains and the facilities within which they operate. Anthony O’Connor, factory manager at LH-plc, explains Many people point to 1976 as ...
Read More »How do you know your PPE and safety equipment is compliant?
With high volumes of substandard PPE and safety equipment on the market, British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) CEO Alan Murray explains how specifiers and users can ensure their products are fit for purpose Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to ...
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