Richard Braid, MD of Cistermiser looks at ways of balancing inclusivity and practicality when considering gender-neutral washrooms in workplaces and public areas We live in a world that is becoming increasingly inclusive and more aware of the specific and unique ...
Read More »Fire resistance inspections for existing buildings
Allan Jowsey and John Dunk, Directors at PFP Specialists Ltd on the importance of demonstrating fire protection capability in older buildings PFP or Passive Fire Protection products and materials are installed in structures to provide fire protection in the event ...
Read More »Sign of the times
As the country prepares to reopen for business Gary Williams, MD of Widd Signs says it may be time to reappraise your signage needs; while Fraser Burns, MD at Cygnia Maintenance answers some frequently asked questions At a time when ...
Read More »Data change
David Fathers, Regional General Manager at Crown Records Management says now is the time for FMs to explore the benefits of digital transformation in managing data After more than a year of working through the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across the ...
Read More »Going Public
Stuart Hands from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at how public washrooms can be configured to ensure that people feel safe; while Paul Swift of hygiene services company Elis, outlines ten simple questions that business can ask themselves to help improve ...
Read More »CAFM to the rescue
Karl Broom, Territory Manager, FSI on ways CAFM can help FM people manage new patterns of working within buildings and spaces used in very different ways from pre-COVID The challenges created by COVID-19 shone a spotlight on the essential role ...
Read More »Going to THE CORE
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the way we see the office. For a glimpse into the way it is evolving to meet the challenges to come we take a virtual tour of THE CORE by Bene, an innovative office ...
Read More »Facilities Show Connect 2021
Facilities Show Connect (1-30 June 2021) will bring together the global facilities industry through an online marketplace and virtual meetings. It has been launched in place of this year’s in-person event in London, which had been scheduled to run from ...
Read More »Career Ladder talks to director of operations at Portico
Q: What first attracted you to working in FM, did you have much awareness of the profession? I applied for a job at a local airport and began working at the check-in desk. From there, I moved into a role ...
Read More »Virtual onboarding
Nicolas Speeckaert, Co-Founder and Director of skeeled, a provider of AI predictive talent acquisition software, on the benefits of virtual recruitment in the ‘hybrid workplace’ The UK is forging ahead with its COVID-19 vaccine programme and most businesses and employees ...
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