Facilities professionals are being asked to do more than ever before – managing complex estates, meeting sustainability targets, and creating workplaces that truly support employees. But technology is changing the game. Workspace refreshments provider, Vending Sense, has published a new ...

According to new research, only 1 per cent of estates leaders across local government and healthcare believe the current facilities management model is fit for purpose. And while AI is still expected to play a big part in FM’s future, ...

As sectors such as retail, offices and logistics face rising vacancy rates, protecting empty commercial property is becoming more complex and more critical. Vacant buildings generate no income yet still require protection, so for landlords and property managers the challenge ...

More than half of construction professionals would be more likely to stay with their current organisation if it significantly increased its investment in AI and technology tools, with one in four saying they would be significantly more likely to stay. ...

The facilities management industry is entering a new era shaped by AI, data and escalating operational pressures, but how prepared are UK FM teams to navigate what’s coming? To understand how prepared the sector truly is, MRI Software surveyed UK-based facilities professionals across ...

Health and safety training provider, Astutis, has published its 2026 Learner Report, which reveals UK workplaces are now entering a critical transition period as AI begins to shape health and safety. The survey, taken by professionals in multiple health and ...

Authored by James Massey, Managing Director, Facilities, Energy Management and Retail Intelligence at MRI Software Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a theoretical discussion in facilities management. It’s moved firmly onto the agenda, framed as a route to greater efficiency, ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced a new pilot programme for a new Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to become a chartered surveyor. This innovation is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced digital and data-driven ...

The FM sector is full of companies planning their AI strategy by building business cases and conducting feasibility studies. Nigel Potter, Director of Strategy at Churchill Group on taking a more practical route At Churchill Group, we’re deploying AI tools ...

Say goodbye to cumbersome clipboards. Erol Ayvaz, CEO at Serve First explains how AI is modernising FM compliance and cleaning audits Walk into almost any building at the crack of dawn, and you’ll find the same scene: A cleaner ticks ...