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The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, a scholarship fund dedicated to finding and supporting new talent in the FM industry has launched a JustGiving page, and is inviting organisations and individuals who are passionate about nurturing the next generation of FM leaders to donate.
The funds raised will support future applicants in receiving mentorship, training and qualifications.
The first cohort of recipients will be revealed at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Awards (IWFM) on 14 October 2024. Once the two successful recipients have been announced, they will need to engage with the mentoring and coaching throughout the scheme, while producing quarterly reports to track their growth.
Deborah Rowland founded the scholarship in partnership with the IWFM after being diagnosed with advanced cancer. With more than 30 years of FM industry experience in senior roles across the private and public sector, she is passionate about ensuring that the future of FM is supplied by ambitious and invigorating talent.
Rowland, Director Public Sector Affairs at Sodexo, said: “We are thrilled to provide a new platform for our FM community and supporters to contribute to the development of new talent. Every contribution, no matter the size, will go a long way in helping us achieve our mission of supporting those who want to get into FM but can’t move forward because of financial circumstances.”
If you’d like to donate, please click here.
