DATES FOR THE
FM DIARY
18-20 MAY 2021
www.facilitiesshow.com
25-26 JANUARY 2021
Facilities Management Forum
Virtual Event
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
23 FEBRUARY 2021
Workplace Futures Virtual Conference
2021: Impact, Challenges & Opportunities
www.workplace-futures.co.uk
01-02 MARCH 2021
Workplace & Facilities Expo
RDS, Dublin
www.workplaceandfacilitiesexpo.com
09-10 MARCH 2021
Smart Home Expo
NEC Birmingham
www.smarthometechlive.co.uk
16-18 MARCH 2021
The Cleaning Show 2021
ExCeL, London
https://cleaningshow.co.uk/london
04-06 MAY 2021
UK Construction Week London
ExCeL, London
https://www.ukconstructionweek.com
11-12 MAY 2021
Hotel Facilities Management Expo
ExCeL, London
www.hfmexpo.co.uk
28-29 JUNE 2021
The Facilities Management Forum
Hybrid Event
www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk
22-23 SEPTEMBER 2021
RWM Exhibition
NEC Birmingham
www.rwmexhibition.com
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 7
MITIE AND INTERSERVE
FM COMBINE FORCES IN
LANDMARK DEAL
Mitie has completed its acquisition of Interserve Facilities
Management, combining forces to become the biggest
FM operator in the UK. In an exclusive interview with FMJ Phil Bentley,
Chief Executive, Mitie said that following the acquisition, “we aim to be
the partner of choice in Government as well as in the private sector.”
Together, the enhanced Mitie Group aims to create a business which
combines public and private sector expertise with industry-leading
technology and sustainability credentials. The new operating model
is designed to combine the best of both Mitie and Interserve Facilities
Management and pledges to shape the future of the industry, with
recognition for frontline heroes, industry-leading technology and a focus
on sustainability.
The group will be formed of five divisions:
Business Services which includes Security, Cleaning and O ice Services
Central Government and Defence
Communities which will serve Hospitals, PFI Schools, Local Authorities
Technical Services including Engineering Services, Energy, Water and
Real Estate Services
Specialist Services comprising of Mite’s existing Care & Custody,
Landscapes and Waste businesses
Mitie has invested heavily in its IT infrastructure over the past three
years. Its award-winning technology will underpin the delivery of services,
using a range of connected-technology including remote monitoring, realtime
analytics, chatbots and energy monitoring. Technology is changing
the FM industry and Mitie is at the forefront of this revolution, supporting
clients to make workplaces safer, more agile, and more e icient, in the
post-COVID-19 world.
Mitie now has 77,500 employees, the majority of which continue to work as
frontline heroes, helping to keep the UK running throughout the pandemic
and beyond. Recognising the vital services these colleagues provide, Mitie
has developed a range of initiatives which o er support, development and
opportunity, creating a great place to work for all colleagues.
A range of new industry-leading benefits will be available to all
colleagues including life assurance, a 24/7 virtual GP service, and an
Employee Assistance Programme, as well as a range of other lifestyle
benefits.
Colleagues will also have access to Mitie’s Learning Hub, development
programmes, and apprenticeship courses. This investment in learning
and development, combined with the Group’s broad range of services and
clients across every sector, means there will be even more opportunities
for career progression.
To read our exclusive interview visit https://www.fmj.co.uk/mitie-future/
Lessons on
prioritising
wellbeing
in a COVIDsecure
workplace
FMJ recently teamed up
with Zip Water, creator of
award-winning sustainable
drinking water systems, to
discuss how, despite services
being scaled down due to
restrictions, FMs can meet
their requirements to ensure
workers are provided with
food and drinks; delivered
safely with minimum
physical contact.
Shaun Campbell, Sales
Director at Zip Water
UK began the session by
describing some of the new
touch free technologies being
rolled out to UK workplaces.
The discussion featured a
panel of experts comprising
Lee Morgan, Divisional
Managing Director at
Sodexo, Alan Hutchinson the
Facilities Director at law fi rm
Howard Kennedy LLP, Jan
Portch, the Offi ce Manager at
Landsec Head Offi ce and Paul
Wilson, Facilities Director at
Knight Frank.
Together they covered
issues such as how they
have realigned the provision
of refreshments during
the crisis, including social
distancing and touch free
requirements; the role of
technology in helping to
ensure groups of people can
access amenities without
it resulting in bottle necks,
and how the use of the latest
hands-free dispensers,
means sustainability doesn’t
have to take a back seat due
to the pandemic.
Wellbeing in all its forms,
concluded the panellists is
still the number one priority
for FMs; from reducing
the chances of infection
to ensuring hydration and
nutrition.
To view the webinar please
visit https://www.fmj.co.uk/
lessons-on-prioritisingwellbeing
in-a-covidsecure
workplace/
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