DATES FOR THE
FM DIARY
18-20 MAY 2021
www.facilitiesshow.com
08-09 SEPTEMBER 2020
Hotel Facilities Management Expo
ExCeL, London
www.hfmexpo.co.uk
15-16 SEPTEMBER 2020
The Manchester Cleaning Show
Event City, Manchester
https://cleaningshow.co.uk/manchester/
25 SEPTEMBER 2020
IWFM Conference 2020
Central London
www.iwfmconference.org
29 SEPTEMBER 2020
The National Facility Management and
Maintenance Show
Arena MK, Milton Keynes
www.facilityandmaintenanceexpo.co.uk
05-06 OCTOBER 2020
Facilities Management Forum
Hilton Deansgate, Manchester
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
06-08 OCTOBER 2020
UK Construction Week
NEC Birmingham
www.ukconstructionweek.com
03-04 NOVEMBER 2020
RWM Exhibition
NEC Birmingham
www.rwmexhibition.com
09-10 NOVEMBER 2020
Smart Home Expo
NEC Birmingham
www.smarthometechlive.co.uk
25-26 JANUARY 2021
Facilities Management Forum
Radisson Red, London Heathrow
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
JULY 2020 7
CLEANING AND
WORKPLACE AND
MANAGEMENT MOVE
UP THE RANKINGS
According to the second quarterly RICS UK Facilities
Management Survey (May 2020), the ongoing
Coronavirus pandemic has had a mixed impact on demand
for FM services with cleaning and workplace and relocation
management expected to be fastest growing areas in the
year ahead.
Unsurprisingly, demand is falling sharply across retail but
accelerating at speed within the healthcare sector, evidenced
by a net balance of 68 per cent of contributors citing an
increase in healthcare demand (up from +44 per cent in
February). A flat demand trend was reported across the
and other private sectors.
Looking forward, UK
lockdown has also seen
which areas of FM will see
the strongest growth over
the next twelve months.
In February, sustainability
management came out
with the strongest rating
for growth over the next 12
months, but in May cleaning is now viewed as the area likely
to post the strongest growth in the coming year. Likewise,
workplace and relocation management moved up the rankings
and now display the second strongest expectations across all
categories.
Respondents were also asked in extra questions for this
survey about the longer term impacts of the pandemic.
Interestingly, although opinions were mixed, the largest share
of contributors (just over a third) felt that less than 60 per
cent of the workforce would return to the workplace once
lockdown restrictions have been li ed. Six per cent felt that all
workers would return to the workplace as normal following the
removal of restrictions.
On a scale of 1 to 6 (1 being not at all prepared and 6 being
completely prepared), 46 per cent of contributors gave a score
of 5 out of 6 regarding their preparedness for the reopening
of buildings once the lockdown is li ed. Overall, the average
rating came in at 4.7 out of 6 indicating a relatively high degree
of readiness for the reopening of buildings as lockdown eases.
Despite the challenging backdrop across the UK economy,
a net balance of +28 per cent of respondents report that
employment levels across the FM industry continued to
increase in the three months to May. Looking ahead however,
expectations for employment over the coming twelve months
turned marginally negative, with a net balance of -8 per cent
of respondents anticipating a reduction in headcounts (down
from a reading of +32 per cent in February). Furthermore, even
though workloads are still expected to increase in the year
to come, a net balance of -27 per cent of survey participants
foresee profit margins deteriorating.
Data analytics remains the area which has seen the strongest
growth in investment over the past year, with a net balance
of +72 per cent of contributors reporting a rise. Alongside
this, investment into internet of things (connectivity) has also
seen significant growth, as a net balance of +65 per cent of
respondents cited an increase over the past year.
Facilities Show
rescheduled for
next year
Facilities Show and its co-located
events, originally set to be staged on
8–10 September 2020, will now be
held at ExCeL London on 18–20 May
2021.
This decision, taken as a result
of consultation with exhibitors
and other stakeholders, comes as
a result of the continue disruption
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,
in particularly social distancing
regulations and restrictions to
international travel.
Although the Facilities Show is
confi dent it can provide a safe and
secure environment for its visitors,
it believes the new date provides the
best possible platform for exhibitors
and visitors to do business.
Over the coming months, Facilities
Show will off er alternative solutions
to keep the facilities management
sector connected. In May, it
welcomed thousands of colleagues
to Digital Week, a series of webinars
led by experts and thought leaders,
and will continue to off er new
platforms and initiatives to keep FMs
connected.
New award recognises
eff orts in the fi ght
against COVID-19
The IWFM Impact Awards 2020 has
created a new category in recognition
of the work that workplace and
facilities individuals have undertaken
at the frontline of the nations’ eff ort
to combat COVID-19 and protect the
public.
The COVID-19 Response Award
acknowledges individuals or teams
and the positive impact they have
made in responding during these
unprecedented times.
The category is free to enter and
multiple entries are allowed. The
entry criteria period is between 1
March 2020 and 1 August 2020 and
entries must be submitted by 12
August 2020. Visit https://www.
iwfmawards.org/covid-19-responseaward/
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