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What happens to the waste?

The 2023 survey* by FMJ in partnership with Grundon Waste Management reveals transparency and commitment to environmental issues are among the top requirements looked for in a waste management provider. Grundon’s Jack Yarrow says honesty is the best policy The ...

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Planning advice

To maintain, or not to maintain? Repairs and maintenance are still the right answer says James Fiske, CEO of the BCIS With maintenance costs rising seven per cent (6.7 per cent) in 2022 and set to rise by five per ...

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Best of Show

As the biggest event in the facilities calendar gets under way we hear from some of the leading exhibitors on their plans for the show and showcase the Facilities Theatre and Smart Buildings Tech Talks Theatre.

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Collective action

With the majority of emissions coming from existing, inefficient buildings, the built environment needs a change in behaviours to help meet net zero targets, says Mark Bruno, a Partner with Ampers and Partners and Chief Ambassador for the CUBE Competition ...

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A workplace of choice

The overriding theme of the Workplace Trends Research Summit was the challenge of creating workspaces where people can both collaborate and concentrate, work together but have the choice of being apart Introducing the Workplace Trends Research Summit which took place ...

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Engineering skills

In an industry that faces a severe skills gap, educating young people on the exciting and varied opportunities that a career in engineering can offer is vital says Robert Molloy, Managing Director Scotland, Parker Technical Services It’s no secret that ...

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Talented solution

How to boost talent retention during an era of employee discontent. By Charles Butterworth, Managing Director, Access People Retaining talent has always been a long-running critical issue for businesses, but in the current climate, it could become even more of ...

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What makes a responsible business and why this is important in 2023

Blog by Dr. Shamir Ghumra, NHS Property Services Director of Responsible Business Since joining NHS Property Services (NHSPS) as Director of Responsible Business in December last year, I wanted to reflect on my career of nearly 20 years in the ...

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Delivering innovation in FM amid economic challenges

Frost and Sullivan’s research has found that the UK FM market is transforming, driven by technology innovations, new business models, emerging value propositions, sustainability, and creative service offerings. FM suppliers will need to innovate to keep growing and remain profitable ...

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Pump it up

Michael Anderton, General Manager UK&I of HVAC Building Solutions at Johnson Controls on why heat pumps could be the secret weapon in solving the energy crisis With the renewed awareness that our buildings account for 40 per cent of emissions, ...

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