MIFM
42 New product and service launches and
company news from the FM industry.
Next Edition
As we move into the Autumn there’s advice on
how to prepare your building for colder weather;
including checking pipes for any damage, filling
or repairing any cracks to doors and windows
and assessing buildings for damp or leaks. We
discover how the cleaning industry intends to
maintain stringent hygiene standards post-
COVID, including the training and recruitment
of cleaning operatives to ensure quality of
performance. In our washrooms focus, we reveal
how digital technology is now being widely used
in away-from-home toilets for essential checks
on dispenser refill levels, visitor tra ic and
automated cleaning. And we present a case study
from a workplace change and relocation specialist
on how they underwent their own extensive
change management programme and the lessons
learnt.
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INTERVIEW
32 Guest services has traditionally been
geared towards visitors, rather than
employees. But given the fact that employees may
need to wooed back into the workplace, this needs
to change, says Bianca Angelico, Director at On
Verve.
FIRE SAFETY
36 Colt’s Technical Director Conor Logan looks
at how UK fire safety design regulations
compare to those of other countries in the EU.
Could we learn from their example?
FLOORING FOCUS
38 Flooring in oƒ ices can help support the
new oƒ ice landscape post-pandemic says
Ellen Reith of Forbo Flooring Systems.
40 Paul Rogers, Technical Services Manager
at Amtico, discusses the role flooring plays
in helping keep buildings clean and safe, while
improving the overall look and feel of a space.
HEALTH & SAFETY
41 Catering facilities must meet stringent
safety standards. Here, Jason Webb,
director, Electronic Temperature Instruments,
explains how the technology is there to keep both
food and people safe.
FEATURES
CASE STUDY
24 To support research into the potential
future uses of wearables in the workplace,
a pilot study involving
six volunteers from PLP
Architecture’s staƒ was
conducted to assess their
use in a real-world scenario.
CATERING
28 Catering and vending specialists describe
how food and drink services are being
adjusted to support new working patterns, meet
variable demands and contribute to a more
hospitable workplace atmosphere.
PEOPLE
51 Find out who’s moving where in the facilities
management profession.
RECRUITMENT
52 Tina Chander, Partner and Head of the
Employment team at law firm Wright Hassall
with advice on how to deal with an expected surge in
flexible working requests.
TRAINING
53 Jason Brown, of Nurture Landscapes on
how the sector can utilise apprentices and
intern programmes to aid the pandemic recovery.
CAREER LADDER
54 This month we hear from Chris Burroughs,
Director, Unified-Support.
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FM CAREERS
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NEWS & ANALYSIS
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 CIBSE and
IWFM.
EVENT REPORT
10 Workplace Futures conference team de– ly
pinpointed some key challenges for FMs in
managing the wholesale return to the workplace.
ADVICE AND OPINION
16
COMMENT
12 Kiran Kachela, the Founder of Continuous
Improvement Projects explains the
company’s ‘Think green, go Lean!’ approach to
sustainability in FM.
COMPLIANCE
14 Signs play a huge role in telling
employees and visitors at workplaces
what hazards are present and how to avoid these
dangers says Peter Clayton at Spectrum Industrial.
FAST FACTS
16 Patrick Dumas Co-Founder at Square
Mile Farms believes Oƒ ice Farming not
only transforms the physical workplace but oƒ ers
opportunities to support employees working
remotely.
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
18 Steve Morren, EMEA Channel Director,
iOƒ ice asks where are you on your
workplace maturity journey?
FM CLINIC
20 A ‘healthy hybrid’ model can deliver
inclusive productivity gains for business.
What can facilities and workplace managers do to
ensure that worker’s wellbeing is safely delivered
in the months to come?
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