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An eye-opening report published by Deloitte
a few years ago revealed that covering, or
downplaying certain aspects of one’s identities
was widespread in the workplace, with one in two
people covering at least one identity.
While Black, Disabled and Millennials had high incidences
of covering their respective identities, LGBT+ (Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, +), respondents reported
the highest levels; resulting in feeling considerably more
negative about their workplace and work experience.
This is why the work of the LGBT+ in FM network, (profiled
on page 52) is so vital to help foster fairness, inclusion and
respect for the estimated 200,000 LGBT+ people working
in the facilities industry. It’s an important remit, for if the
purpose of FM is to create an appealing and engaging
workplace environment it needs to start with its own people.
Defining its purpose is the thinking behind the five-year
strategy of Mace Operate, which, as the interview with CEO
Ross Abbate, on page 40 explains, involves building on the
societal changes brought about by the pandemic and the
climate change threat to deliver a more sustainable and
inclusive business model.
It’s a theme which runs through-out this edition of FMJ.
It includes issues which FMs were grappling with prepandemic,
for instance, energy management, alongside
fresh concerns, such as creating safe and welcoming
workspaces, whether they’re for people who remain at
home all of the time, or adopt a mixed mode of home, hub
and head o‹ ice.
We’ve covered all these scenarios in two features in
this issue, one assessing the possible future of CRE as the
experts see it (page 28); and a deeper dive into the rise of the
hub and spoke workplace on page 36. So as the FM sector
helps prepare the economy for reopening, inclusivity and its
societal role is now high on the agenda.
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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