FMJ, in conjunction with Zip Water brought together a panel of senior FMs under Chatham House rules to share their expertise in providing sustainable and healthy working environments The pandemic has changed the way in which people work and live, ...
Read More »Continuous progression
Stuart Gilby, Operational Training Manager at Develop Training explains the value of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and how its benefits uniquely relate to facilities management Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is often underestimated in its value to both recipients and employers. ...
Read More »The next generation of vending is here…
The VendSmart machines don’t just look elegant, they are built to vend products that are specific to you. Some examples include fruit, salad boxes, microwave meals, snacks, i.e., chocolate, biscuits, crisps etc. Sandwiches, cold drinks (cans or bottles) and so ...
Read More »Rethinking careers
Business leaders need to explore non-traditional hires if they want to guarantee the best teams, says Mark Wilson, CEO of Wilson Fletcher The world of work has changed profoundly over the past two years. The pandemic has brought a seismic ...
Read More »Stand and deliver
Sit-stand desks have surged in popularity in office spaces in recent years – but are they making the difference they should? And are they even being used properly says Guy Osmond, Managing Director of Osmond Ergonomics Office workers are a ...
Read More »Sue Gray report shows lack of respect in government for cleaning staff
Blog from Jim Melvin, Chairman British Cleaning Council The recent shocking findings of the Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties showed that we still have some way to go until we achieve the recognition the cleaning sector and staff ...
Read More »Battle ready
A range of pests can wage war on your premises, says Paul Bates, MD of Cleankill Pest Control, with advice on how to win the battle against pests by taking a strategic approach in deterring, detecting and eradicating the problem ...
Read More »Measuring ethics and compliance programme effectiveness
Susan Divers, Director of Thought Leadership for LRN, leads LRN’s advisory strategy, helping companies build values-based, ethical corporate cultures that inspire principled performance and responsible workplace behaviour and ensure compliance with all international, national and local laws Leaders and employees ...
Read More »What about water?
In the first edition of a three-part series on research into water management, Chris Havers, Programme Director Acclaro Advisory & SFMI focuses on materiality and customer engagement Being a responsible business means accounting for vital resources, but water has often ...
Read More »Shape shifting
Paul Edward, Managing Director of British office furniture designer and manufacturer Staverton explains why choosing flexible and mobile furniture can help employees to shape the environment to suit their needs The pandemic, and our subsequent return to the office has ...
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