As employers draw up their post-lockdown plans, a new report urges organisations to explore the potential for a ‘healthy hybrid’ model that can deliver inclusive productivity gains for their business, alongside a healthier, happier workforce. What can facilities and workplace ...
Read More »Career Ladder talks to Chris Burroughs, director at Unified-Support
Q: What first attracted you to working in FM, did you have much awareness of the profession? I’ve always enjoyed ‘making the show happen’, this has modified over the years to ‘making the show happen and the clients happy’ through ...
Read More »From the ground up
Jason Brown, of Nurture Landscapes, identifies the ways in which to support young people entering the FM sector According to Prospects, only 17 per cent of university, college and sixth-form students undertook work experience in 2020, with COVID-19 being the ...
Read More »Remote requests
Tina Chander, Partner and Head of the Employment team at law firm Wright Hassall with advice on how to deal with an expected surge in flexible working requests Following an extended period of widespread remote working, there is still an ...
Read More »Think green go lean
Kiran Kachela, the Founder of Continuous Improvement Projects explains the company’s ‘Think green, go Lean!’ approach to sustainability in FM At CI Projects, we have been paying close attention to the Circular Economy and embracing sustainability in our fight against ...
Read More »From the floor up
Paul Rogers, Technical Services Manager at Amtico, discusses the role flooring plays in helping keep buildings clean and safe, while improving the overall look and feel of a space Redesigning the office environment is no easy feat, and facilities managers ...
Read More »Technology maturity checklist
Blog from Steve Morren, EMEA Channel Director, iOffice The events of the past 16 months have accelerated enterprise-level technology adoption exponentially. Much of this innovation has happened out of necessity. Lockdowns have forced businesses to digitise their operations, sales streams, ...
Read More »Think Safe, Act Safe, Be Safe. Why safety signs matter
Peter Clayton Head of Sales for Spectrum Industrial on the importance of safety signs following the launch of the ‘Think Safe, Act Safe, Be Safe’ campaign In our daily lives we see signs, they tell us to stop at junctions, ...
Read More »Floor zones
The Coronavirus outbreak has completely changed the way that we work. With ‘normality’ finally on the horizon, how can flooring in offices adapt to support the new office landscape post-pandemic? Ellen Reith, Segment Marketing Manager for Offices at Forbo Flooring ...
Read More »All inclusive service
Bianca Angelico, Director of new guest services provider On Verve tells Sara Bean why it’s important to create an experience designed to meet both guests and employees needs Over the past 18 months, workers have reflected on their pre-COVID work ...
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