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BM Caterers has partnered with Robertson Cooper to support the launch of the Good Day at Work Insights Report 2025, unveiled at a dedicated event in Manchester attended by local senior workplace leaders, HR professionals and industry stakeholders.
The report, produced by Robertson Cooper, brings together data from almost 70,000 workers across multiple industries to understand what drives healthier, happier and higher-performing workplaces. The findings highlight a strong and consistent link between employee wellbeing and key business outcomes including productivity, retention, advocacy and sickness absence.
As part of the partnership, BM Caterers hosted and supported the launch, bringing together clients, partners and wellbeing specialists to explore the impact of the new findings on workplace culture and performance.
The caterer also shared insights into how the right choice of food can support productivity and engagement.
Key findings shared at the launch included:
- Workers with high wellbeing report being productive 91 per cent of the time and are 6.5 times more likely to recommend their organisation.
- One additional Good Day at Work per week leads to measurable gains in productivity, advocacy and intention to leave.
- Balanced workload and a sense of control are the strongest drivers of performance.
- Supportive relationships and effective management play a key role in retention and advocacy.
- Clear, meaningful goals help people feel more productive and experience more Good Days at Work.
Angus Brydon, MD, BM Caterers, said: “We’re proud to partner with Robertson Cooper on the Manchester launch of this year’s Good Day at Work Insights Report.
“The findings reinforce how crucial wellbeing is to performance. As a workplace caterer, we see every day how food, hospitality and culture shape how people feel at work.”
Matt Liggins, General Manager, Robertson Cooper, added: “Creating better workplaces requires collaboration, and today’s event has highlighted the value of bringing organisations together to share insight and practical solutions.”
According to the 2026 UK Facilities Management Market Research Report by askporter, facilities management professionals want clear, verifiable evidence of work being delivered, with teams that can communicate progress in real time. This requires technology that is affordable, intuitive, and quick to adopt.
Yet the report found that:
Over three quarters of FM professionals (76 per cent) experience operational inefficiencies caused by siloed software which results in a lack of real-time visibility.
Communications challenges lead to maintenance issues, with 73 per cent of teams being forced into reactive problem-solving on a weekly basis.
A worrying level of compliance gaps, with 44 per cent of admitting that half or less of their compliance tasks are tracked and automated within their systems.
Closing this gap requires the establishment of transparent and consistent communications using affordable software that gives FM teams the ability to track, evidence and improve their services.
This webinar provides a valuable overview of the main findings of the report by askporter followed by a panel discussion by FM thought leaders on practical, strategic solutions that can help close this communications gap.
To register for the webinar taking place 29 January 2026 at 11:00am click here.
