The Open University’s Business Barometer 2022, published in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that 78 per cent of UK organisations are seeing reduced output, profitability or growth as a result of skills shortages. Three-quarters (72 per ...
Read More »Navigating the impact of inflation in the foodservice industry
The latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals that year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector hit 13.6 per cent in March 2022 and prices are unlikely to fall for the foreseeable future. Faced with soaring food and energy prices and ...
Read More »Tackling the rising cost of energy
With the rising cost of energy how are FMs managing the extra costs required in running buildings? Is the energy crisis encouraging organisations to invest more in renewables to supplement their energy needs as well as address carbon reduction? Do ...
Read More »The challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG into organisations
Meeting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria is now an essential part of the FM remit, encompassing as it does the many strands of sustainability, from achieving net zero to supporting the supply chain. It also incorporates the core goal ...
Read More »Reflecting societal changes in workplace and public washrooms
A report by the BCO(i) into the future of the workplace post-pandemic suggested that workplaces need to do more to reflect societal changes. The report predicted the replacement of gendered communal toilets with pod-based WCs that feature touchless doors, taps ...
Read More »Security technology tips
According to a Mintel report*, the adoption of newer interoperable security technology has accelerated during the pandemic. Which technologies do you predict will have the greatest benefits for the security of premises, be they offices, retail, manufacturing or health care? ...
Read More »Catering for a hybrid workforce
The CGA’s 2021 Contract Caterer Tracker(i) showed a 36 per cent drop in third-quarter sales of food and beverages at work compared to pre-COVID. As contract catering continues to suffer from a reduced footfall in workplaces, how can caterers and ...
Read More »Facilities management in 2022
Following another year of disruption due to COVID, what do you think will be the most pressing challenges for facilities management in 2022? Given the changes to the way we work following the pandemic, which is having huge repercussions for ...
Read More »FM Clinic: Keeping on top of compliance
As organisations prepare to welcome their people back to the workplace, they must meet compliance standards in order to be able to reopen their facilities safely. Staying on top of the usual legal and statutory compliance at the best of ...
Read More »Employee wellbeing: Preparing for a hybrid future
As employers draw up their post-lockdown plans, a new report urges organisations to explore the potential for a ‘healthy hybrid’ model that can deliver inclusive productivity gains for their business, alongside a healthier, happier workforce. What can facilities and workplace ...
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