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Is the underrepresentation of women in FM down to poor communication?

By Emma Thornton, Marketing Manager at 300 North Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage ...

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Majority of professionals say they experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ workplace behaviour

New research from The Young Foundation, conducted on behalf of 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies, reveals that while equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are increasingly commonplace, there is growing scepticism among professionals that these are ‘box-ticking’ exercises. The ...

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Finalists of the BCIA Awards 2024 revealed

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the finalists for this year’s BCIA Awards, which saw an outstandingly high standard of entries received. Celebrating the best innovation and talent in the building controls sector, this year’s winners will be announced ...

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Actions for assets

From planning to action, John Cooper, Operations Director at NG Bailey offers some proven strategies for successful M&E asset management Whether you’re managing a high footfall venue or a small office building, effective maintenance of M&E assets is essential to ...

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Industry-first maternity jacket launched by Compass

Compass Group UK & Ireland has today launched its own maternity jacket; a specially-designed, industry-first uniform that provides proper support, fit and function for female colleagues throughout pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. Designed by Compass Group’s Women in Food Community and ...

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​Sodexo duo recognised in WiHTL Women to Watch index

Two of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s female colleagues, Jo Eagling, Finance Director, Health & Care and Inna Lim, Director of Strategy, Marketing & Execution, Corporate Services have been recognised in the sixth Women to Watch index. WiHTL & Diversity in ...

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Training programme launched to manage conflict and abuse in the workplace

Against the backdrop of soaring rates of abuse and attacks on customer facing staff, People 1st International has launched the ‘WorldHost Dealing with Conflict’ training programme, designed to equip customer-facing staff, including shop workers, waiters, security guards and receptionists, with ...

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String of new hires at Lonsdale Contracts

The Leeds-based FM and maintenance provider has made three new appointments as part of its on-going expansion strategy. Daniel Houghton joins Lonsdale Contracts as Local Authorities Trades Supervisor, working on projects such as wet room conversions, level access, rise and ...

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International Women’s Day: ABM launches Women’s Impact Group

To coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March), integrated facility and aviation services provider, ABM has launched its first Women’s Impact Group in the UK and Ireland. The mission and vision of the group is to amplify ABM’s mission of ...

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ROCKWOOL develops CPD to promote fire safety of multifunctional roofs

CPD helps to deal with fire risks for flat roofs utilised for additional social and practical applications ROCKWOOL®, the UK’s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers ...

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