Giampiero Frisio, ABB Electrification’s Smart Power Division President, explains why it’s time for the modern facilities manager to ‘think circular’. We cannot ignore the escalating environmental crisis. By 2030 the planet will be home to over 8.5 billion people, meaning ...
Read More »Clearer Compliance
Stuart Purton, UK Lead for Training and Onboarding at Chubb Fire & Security on why the new Fire Safety Act 2021 which came into force in May, offers clearer directions on meeting compliance. The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 and ...
Read More »Automated Innovation
Ian Reynolds-Young, the Editor of Planet Vending gives us the insiders view on how the latest technologies are helping the vending sector deliver workplace foodservice in a myriad of ways While FMJ is aware of a current trend that sees ...
Read More »Keep it quiet
When sound becomes noise, it can have a serious impact on health, wellbeing and productivity. James Saunders, General Manager of Enfield Speciality Doors, explains how acoustic doors can be used to tackle this ‘forgotten pollutant’. During lockdown, one thing that ...
Read More »Coworking Spaces
Office fit-out specialist PSG Global has produced a guide to the coworking phenomenon and why more corporates than ever are requesting coworking spaces. Marina Vassilopoulos reports. Coworking spaces are a relatively new phenomenon, with the first coworking space built in ...
Read More »Healthy discussion
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 ...
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