By Georgia Jordan, Content Writer at Biological Preparations  Ethical consumerism is now influencing B2B purchasing, with buyers expecting genuine action not only in a business’ own operations but also across its value chain. ESG reporting (Environmental, Social and Governance) has ...

By Chris Sycamore, Associate Director FM, Cobalt Recruitment In a recent poll by Cobalt a massive 83 per cent of facilities managers said they believe they are underpaid. That figure might raise eyebrows, but what’s even more revealing is that ...

By Ben Yexley, Head of Business Development at askporter Faced with tight budgets and rising customer expectations for quick repairs, facilities services providers need to optimise their efficiency. However, several challenges impede FM services performance. Inefficient contractor management Miscommunication leading ...

By Mellita D’Silva, lead Consultant, Sustainable Procurement As a specialist in sustainability advisory services, Action Sustainability leads industry initiatives such as the Supply Chain Sustainability School and manages ISO20400.org, a free global resource for sustainable procurement. Despite what you might ...

By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities The Phase 1 submissions deadline of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) – the mandatory energy assessment applying to medium and large businesses in the UK was in March. FMs ...

By Richard Ganeshmoorthy, Director Urban Studio In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 in West London, there was a significant shift in building safety regulations in the United Kingdom. The tragedy highlighted the urgent need for stringent ...

By Katrina Christopoulos, Head of ESG at Cloud Buildings contribute significantly to carbon emissions from their construction and ongoing operations. As pressure mounts to reduce the carbon footprint of real estate assets, technology is emerging as a vital solution, with ...

By Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing, British Safety Council The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, from the return of war in Europe and armed conflict in the Middle East, the challenges are immense. In the UK, health outcomes ...

By Yaron Dycian, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, WINT Water Intelligence Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been high on the agenda for several years, with investor demand on the rise around the world. In fact, 42 per cent of ...

By Peter Hayes, Head of Facilities Management at Rapleys Much focus has been on the need for customer experience, amenities and services in schemes in order to both attract and retain tenants, yield income and add value to developments – ...