DATES FOR THE
FM DIARY
18-20 MAY 2021
www.facilitiesshow.com
21-25 SEPTEMBER 2020
IWFM Conference 2020
Virtual conference
www.iwfmconference.org
05-06 OCTOBER 2020
Facilities Management Forum
Hilton Deansgate, Manchester
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
05-09 OCTOBER 2020
UK Construction Week
Virtual conference
www.ukconstructionweek.com/
06-07 OCTOBER 2020
Cleaning Interactive
Virtual event
www.cleaninginteractive.com
14-15 OCTOBER 2020
The Manchester Cleaning Show
Event City, Manchester
https://cleaningshow.co.uk/manchester/
25-26 JANUARY 2021
Facilities Management Forum
Radisson Red, London Heathrow
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
09-10 MARCH 2021
Smart Home Expo
NEC Birmingham
www.smarthometechlive.co.uk
11-12 MAY 2021
Hotel Facilities Management Expo
ExCeL, London
www.hfmexpo.co.uk
22-23 SEPTEMBER 2021
RWM Exhibition
NEC Birmingham
www.rwmexhibition.com
SEPTEMBER 2020 7
RESEARCH FINDS UK
FMS MORE ‘PEOPLEFOCUSED’
THAN
INTERNATIONAL FMS
As the facilities management profession continues to
evolve at a rapid pace, Service Works Global (SWG) has
conducted research in partnership with leading journals
FMJ (UK) and FM magazine (Australia) to understand how
FM professionals are using technology in their roles, the
direction of their company’s work, and if they feel tech is
supporting them as much as expected – or if it’s more hype
than helpful.
For the first time, the survey was conducted across the
UK and Australia concurrently in order to gain an accurate
reflection of each market at the same moment, to share the
priorities and challenges from across the world, and to see
how close at heart two geographically distant sectors are.
The results of this year’s survey have been insightful,
particularly in showing the similarities and di erences in FM
across the world. While many of the results were mirrored in
various degrees, they show that the UK is undergoing a cultural
shi and creating new strategies that balance technology and
trade skills. Meanwhile, Australia is ready to take FM to the next
level but is strategically planning for the right time and tools,
with several urging others to follow proper business processes
in order to implement the right so ware. Underlying both
countries is a theme of untapped potential.
Data-led decision making was key across both countries,
with FM teams becoming more reliant on so ware like CAFM
systems to collect, manage and analyse this data. This in turn
has paved the way for new services like BIM and IoT, and we’re
seeing higher percentages of the industry investing in these
processes.
The survey also revealed a growing trend in companies
integrating their CAFM with at least one other system. In the
UK, the percentage of users with an integrated system has
gone up by six per cent to 78 per cent since the 2018 survey. In
addition, it found that in the UK – the internet of things (IoT),
sensors and smart buildings were voted as the second most
important trend within FM, up from seventh place from the
2018 survey. This can only be expected to increase due to the
reliance on remote sensors to help organisations with social
distancing and other post Covid-19 measures.
To download the full survey report visit https://info.swg.com/
fm-tech-survey-2020-wp
NHS Property
Services publishes
its fi rst CSR Guide
NHS Property Services (NHSPS),
has published its fi rst update on
its Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) initiatives. The CSR strategy,
launched in 2018, covers its
commitment to acting responsibly
and operating sustainably in order
to help the NHS deliver on the Long
Term Plan.
The updates, outlined in the latest
report support key focus areas for
the NHS: social prescribing, reducing
carbon emissions, improving
accessibility and managing waste.
Highlights of the report include:
Creation of six social prescribing
sites for patients and communities.
Development of 324 online access
guides for NHS sites in partnership
with AccessAble, a not-for-profi t
providing accessibility information
on airports, restaurants, public
spaces and buildings.
Off setting over 830 tonnes of CO2
through LED replacements.
£56,000 raised for charity partner,
Carers Trust with £89,000 raised
for charity overall.
2,500 volunteer hours completed by
employees.
Whilst good progress has been made,
NHSPS is committed to doing more.
As part of its role in helping the NHS
to deliver on its Long Term Plan,
the organisation is committed to
creating healthy places for patients,
colleagues, communities and the
environment to thrive.
NHSPS has an ambitious
programme of activity over the next
year and will provide another update
in 2021 to ensure the organisation
delivers meaningful change for the
NHS, employees and patients within
the community.
https://www.property.nhs.uk/
media/2683/nhs-property-servicescsr
report.pdf
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