MIFM
46 New product and service launches and
company news from the FM industry.
Next Edition
The July issue includes a visit to global real estate
solutions provider M&G’s London o ice to see
how workplace management technology from
Spica is being deployed to enhance the experience
of building occupants. In ergonomics, sit-stand
desks have surged in popularity in o ice spaces
in recent years – but an ergonomist asks, are they
making the di erence they should? The BPCA
o ers the latest guidance for FMs who may have
found that changes in working patterns have led
to an increase in pest infestations in buildings. We
look at the di erent approaches’ organisations
can take to personalise the kind of front of house
experience visitors and occupants are o ered;
whether they’re guests or employees, are
neurodiverse or neurotypical. And we report from
the BCO conference taking place in Manchester
this June.
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INTERIORS
32 All the latest workplace interior trends
from this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.
34 Steelcase’s Global report, The New Era of
Hybrid Work, found 58 per cent of workers
now prefer to work from home. Rocio Diez on how
good workplace design can help draw them back to
the o ice.
SIGNAGE
36 Danny Adamson, MD at Stocksigns on the
relevant regulations for workplace signage
and how facilities managers can ensure they comply.
38 There are many reasons why FMs need to
ensure signage suppliers are operating in
as green a way as possible says Jonathan Hitch of
Widd Signs.
INTERVIEW
40 Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO at Freespace
says employee preferences and needs are
shaping the future, which is why dynamic capacity
planning holds the key to the way we manage
workspaces.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
44 The latest machine learning tools are
helping to optimise energy e iciency and
reduce emissions across a retailer’s portfolio of
stores.
FEATURES
CASE STUDY
24 A new o ice building in London’s Victoria
is designed as a living landmark which
sets a new benchmark of excellence that delivers a
sustainable, future-proofed workplace.
CLEANING
28 Collaborative robots or ‘cobots’ are
designed to improve e iciency and support
manpower in cleaning services. We look at how
automation is revolutionising how FMs manage
cleaning regimes.
PEOPLE
55 Find out who’s moving where in the facilities
management profession.
RECRUITMENT
56 Gary Cattermole, Director of The Survey
Initiative, says it’s more important than ever
to measure the levels of employee engagement and
loyalty given hybrid work patterns.
TRAINING
57 Coaching is usually reserved for current
or future leaders. It’s time it was opened
up to include all employees says Simon Lyle, MD of
Randstad RiseSmart UK.
CAREERS NEWS
58 A brief roundup of the latest careers news in
the facilities management sector.
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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 RICS-IFMA
and IWFM.
ADVICE AND OPINION
16
OPINION
10 Dan Teare from mpro5 on the benefits of
integrating IoT, smart platforms, and realtime
data into asset management.
COMMENT
12 Changing call handling strategies will
not only reduce pressure on current
resources, but also ensures the highest levels of
customer care says Jess Pritchard of Moneypenny.
COMPLIANCE
14 Nicola Smyrl, a partner in the Luton O ice
of Taylor Walton, warns employers to
takes steps to prepare now for changes to right to
work checks.
FAST FACTS
16 Dr Addy Pope, Higher Education Manager
at Esri UK, examines the growth of indoor
mapping in higher education.
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
18 ESG and sustainability activities are more
than just “good practice” says Clare Legrys
Principal Risk Manager/HSEQ Manager, Vercity
Consultancy.
FM CLINIC
20 With the rising cost of energy how are
FMs managing the extra costs required
in running buildings and is the energy crisis
encouraging organisations to invest more in
renewables?
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