Compass Group UK & Ireland is continuing to invest in accelerating knowledge and training in sustainability – recognising the need to equip job functions in all sectors to support the business in its transition to a climate resilient, nature positive ...
Read More »Retrofit skills programme shows strong demand impact after one year
This month marks the first anniversary of the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s pioneering retrofit programme, sponsored by NatWest Group. Launched to help combat climate change by upskilling the built environment sector, this free programme has achieved remarkable success in just ...
Read More »Green skills
Why facilities management needs to lead the charge in upskilling the nation ahead of 2050 says Alexandra Gates, Managing Director of Expedient Training The UK is headed for a roadblock. According to the 2023 Progress Report issued by the Climate ...
Read More »The right route
Steve McGregor, Group Managing Director, DMA Group argues why apprenticeships are the best route to upskilling the workforce As a sector, we are facing a two-pronged human resourcing challenge. First is a matter of raw numbers. The facilities management and ...
Read More »Wise investment
You’ll never regret investing in knowledge and skills says Sofie Hooper, Head of Policy, IWFM It’s all quite overwhelming, isn’t it? The climate emergency, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy and living costs, Brexit, supply chain issues, the post-pandemic transition, widening ...
Read More »Time to reskill our people to meet the needs of the digital economy
Blog from Jason Webb, Director, Electronic Temperature Instruments The Autumn Budget presented an opportunity to reshape the economy around technology and scientific innovation and take a proactive approach to reskilling for a digital era. This means the upskilling of certain ...
Read More »The knowledge economy
David Sharp, CEO of International Workplace, explains to Sara Bean why continuous learning at work is the best way to upskill FM personnel and improve their performance The government’s plans to restrict visas for lower-skilled, lower-paid overseas workers as part ...
Read More »Why now is the time to focus on upskilling your staff
Upskilling may be the last thing on your mind in the COVID-19 climate, however, software company simPRO provides three reasons why it should be at the top of your to-do list. 1. Prioritising upskilling now can prepare your business to ...
Read More »Path to success
A new upskilling support programme is being offered to front line FM employees to help enhance their learning pathways and broaden their career options FutureFit is an initiative delivered by charity, East London Business Alliance (ELBA) which aims to help ...
Read More »Technical talent
Engineering is crucial to the UK economy, but the skills gap is growing. FMJ asked building services provider JCA how it finds, trains and motivates its staff Engineering is a critical part of the UK economy, employing around 20 per ...
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