Give engineers the autonomy they crave, and you’ll reap the benefits, says Joss Rennocks, Transformation Director at Bellrock It’s a paradox that engineers are usually the smartest people in the room, but often effectively treated like the dumbest: told where ...
Read More »Knowledge in circulation
Madeleine Ford reports from the new Zehnder Group UK training academy which aims to raise standards and close the skills gap across the HVAC industry ehnder Group UK has a wealth of experience in the fields of heating, cooling, ventilation ...
Read More »Shaping the future
Paul Cottam, Managing Director, VINCI Facilities on the importance of apprenticeships for the future of the sector, how they shaped him and why they’re the foundation of how he leads and develops others My passion for apprenticeships started long before ...
Read More »Employment Rights Act 2025 – what it means for FM
The UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025 will be phased in over 2026-2027. Changes include banning zero-hours contracts, ending “fire and rehire”, providing day-one rights for sick pay, parental leave, and protection from unfair dismissal (though with a six-month wait). What ...
Read More »Welcoming work
Aymen Fetouak MIH, Head of Professional Development at the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) with career advice for FMs thinking of working in hospitality Facilities management professionals are already delivering hospitality every day. From front of house services and workplace experience ...
Read More »The human heart of organisational change
By Jennifer Bryan, Author & Founder of ABChange Consultancy When companies announce a restructuring, merger, or new strategic direction, the conversation often focuses on logistics: timelines, deliverables and key performance indicators. But beneath the surface of every organisational change lies ...
Read More »A sustainable stewardship
Alan Cooper, Founder of Waste to Wonder Worldwide awarded an OBE for services to charity and sustainability on moving from waste management compliance to resource stewardship For over two decades, I have worked closely with FM professionals, workplace leaders, and ...
Read More »Space to breathe
Indoor Air Quality is often an overlooked issue when it comes to workplace comfort and health says Janvi Patel, Product Marketing Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Indoor air quality (IAQ) which refers to the air inside the spaces people live and work ...
Read More »Customer revolution
Wendy Bennett, Managing Director DMA Maintenance explains to Sara Bean why a customer led focus supported by a revolutionary digital platform is enhancing service performance In January property services specialist DMA Group announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Wendy ...
Read More »Navigating a new future for non-domestic buildings
As the construction industry continues to evolve in line with decarbonisation goals, facilities managers must adapt or face being left behind Andrew Lenton, Director of Business Development for Pipe Centre, explores the changes, and how merchants are supporting SMEs to ...
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