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NEWS & ANALYSIS distancing measures while still meeting ambitious
MIFM
42 New product and service launches and
company news from the FM industry.
Next Edition
For the December/January issue we round o an
extraordinary year with a round table discussion
with our editorial steering committee panel on FM
practice during the pandemic. We hear how the
cleaning and hygiene industry has been assessing
the huge impact of the Coronavirus and the
lockdown on di erent sectors, businesses, and
operatives; discover why a lack of understanding
about the role that a BMS has in reducing
operational carbon emissions means that many
FMs are missing out on an e ective and simple
mechanism to reduce the operational carbon
emissions of their buildings; and our case study
describes how a leading financial organisation has
established a new innovative operating model for
managing its buildings.
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THIS MONTH...
FMJ NEWS
06 This month’s summary of everything that has
hit the headlines in the FM sector.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
08 The latest news and views from RICS-IFMA
and IOSH.
EVENT REPORT
10 Workplace Trend’s flagship October
conference included some innovative ideas
for the long-term future of the workplace.
ADVICE AND OPINION
COMPLIANCE
12 Our latest update from the experts at
Barbour.
COMMENT
14 Jill Wood of Signum FM says the COVID-19
pandemic should not deter FMs from
accessing residential properties to complete
statutory testing and maintenance.
FAST FACTS
16 Sta may not be aware of the potential
fire risks of working from home. Electrical
equipment testing (or PAT testing) may be
required, advises Darren Tonge of Hawkesworth.
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
18 Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO, Freespace on
why it’s time to think about the long-term.
FM CLINIC
20 This November marks two years since the
British Institute of Facilities Management
(BIFM) became the Institute of Workplace and
Facilities Management (IWFM). What is the IWFM
doing to help existing members through these
challenging times? How can the Institute remain
relevant to up and coming FMs and attract and
retain membership levels?
environmental targets.
SECURITY
32 Security teams are employed to protect
people and property. With the COVID-19
pandemic, they are stepping up to help enforce
social distancing and mask wearing.
MAINTENANCE
36 Tom Absalom,
Managing
Director at JCA describes
how maintenance and
engineering services
have been maintained
throughout the COVID-19
crisis.
HEALTH & SAFETY
39 Conor Logan, Technical Director at Colt
International explains what the Dra
Building Safety Bill will mean for the service and
maintenance of high-risk buildings.
INTERVIEW
40 As the need to equip FM field operatives
with the most e icient digital mobile tools
has never been more crucial, Jim Darragh, CEO at
Totalmobile explains why the technology needs to
better reflect the needs of field operatives.
FEATURES
32
PEOPLE
51 Find out who’s moving where in the facilities
management profession.
RECRUITMENT
52 Now is the time to refresh hiring processes
and widen the candidate pool to help
identify candidates who will thrive in a remote
working environment says James McGill of HireVue.
TRAINING
53 Richard Anderson, Head of Learning and
Development at High Speed Training argues
that sta need specific training to help them adapt
to home working.
CAREER LADDER
54 This month we talk to Claire Cox, CBRE
Regional Facilities Manager, South West &
Wales and winner of the Pattenmaker’s Young FM
Manager of the Year 2020.
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ERGONOMICS
24 Sam Rylands, Marketing Manager for
DURABLE warns that the quality of the
ergonomics on o er for those working from home
(WFH) must equal that of the workplace.
ROUTES TO WORK
28 Andy Brown suggests that by supporting
alternative routes to work, FMs can help
workers stay safe, healthy and comply with social
FM CAREERS
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