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As we begin to think about the beginning of the end
of lockdown, there has been a lot of debate over the
continuing impact of the Coronavirus in the months
to come.
What is very clear is that until a vaccine is widely available,
social distancing and stringent cleaning regimes will be
amongst the most important ways to help sta safely return
to the workplace.
Both these areas fall firmly within the FM remit and there has
been a plethora of suggestions on how this can be achieved. A
paper published by the British Council for O ices (BCO) predicts
the introduction of screens to protect receptionists from
potentially virus carrying visitors, the replacement of gendered
communal toilets with pod-based ‘superloos’ featuring
touchless doors, taps and soap dispensers and interestingly,
an increase in bike storage for workers who prefer cycling to
crowded public transport.
Unsurprisingly it’s also been suggested that hot desking
will become unpopular due to concerns about infection risks.
However, as Andrew Mawson of AWA notes in the interviews
with FM thought leaders beginning on page 28, there is no
reason why the use of shared desks could not continue, as long
as workstations are kept clean and regularly sanitised. This is
why the essential role of support sta , particularly cleaners
must not be underestimated.
In two special reports in this issue, we look at the work these
front-line workers have been doing within the NHS and how
their FM services employers are instilling zealous health and
safety practices. Cleaners working in health and social care,
the police, the fire and rescue service, education and childcare
have already been recognised as key ‘support sta ’ who qualify
for COVID-19 testing. It’s to be hoped that the British Cleaning
Council (BCC) are successful in calling for all cleaners to be
classed as essential workers. Their role in keeping workplaces
as hygienic as possible has never been more important.
As always, we’d welcome your feedback about any aspect of the
magazine, together with your insight into what’s happening in the
FM sector.
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