Leesman’s CEO, Tim Oldman, explains what the best workplaces in the world are doing differently to everyone else and how others can adopt the same approach At Leesman, we canvass the views of employees in order to arm businesses and ...
Read More »Personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace
In the hierarchy of risk control, PPE is considered to rank lowest and represents the option of last resort. PPE is only appropriate where the hazard in question cannot be totally removed or adequately controlled by other means (for example ...
Read More »Blue Monday: How your workplace affects wellbeing
With over half of employees saying that their working environment has a negative effect on their mental health[1], Linda Hausmanis, CEO of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) urges organisations to utilise their workplace and facilities practitioners and ...
Read More »Tailored space
The working environment is an essential element to work performance, one that can make or break a business. But should the employees fit the environment, or should the environment be tailored to suit the needs of the employees? asks Murray ...
Read More »In a good place
Workplace Week London shone a spotlight on some of the most effective, creative and downright cool workspaces in the capital while raising money for children’s charities. Jo Sutherland, Magenta Associates MD and IFMA UK chapter Board Director, reports In November, ...
Read More »In search of the super office
Worktech 19 London, which took place on November 27-28, included insights into the sentient workplace, the super experience, different scenarios for the future of work and why we all need to slow down The global series of Worktech conferences is ...
Read More »Safety tech
IOSH 2019, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s annual international conference, took place on 16-17 September at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Marcus Boocock, IOSH Communications Officer, reports “New technologies can actually help us better protect people, so ...
Read More »Signed, sealed, delivered
The design brief for courier company Hermes’ new tech hub in Leeds was to create something ‘cool and a little bit different’. Sara Bean visited to see how far the project has succeeded There is every chance that your first ...
Read More »The future is smart for facilities management
Organisational transformation is big business these days as retail, commercial and other sectors recognise that changing and evolving is key to their sustainability. It’s easy to focus on sectors like retail where there is a more obvious shift to new ...
Read More »Rise and shine
Caroline Whaley, co-founder of career coaching organisation Shine for Women, discusses how we can make the workplace more human, welcoming and successful for men and women alike When we feel in control, we can grow, develop and become better people. ...
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