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 ...
Read More »ESG and water management: Why more robust regulation should be welcomed
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 ...
Read More »FM may not be the sexiest topic but it sure helps assets increase in value
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 – ...
Read More »Ava’s view on the new UK Government: Current requests and future desires
By David Llewellyn, Chief Executive, Vending & Automated Retail Association In the wake of the recent general election that saw the Labour Party come into power for the first time in nearly 15 years, the AVA has taken note of ...
Read More »Organisations must strive to achieve the collective goal of a nature-positive world for all
By Akanksha Khatri, Head of Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum Research shows that consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy, with a 71 per cent rise in online searches for sustainable goods globally ...
Read More »Role of FM in fostering an accessible and inclusive environment
By Konnor Baskaran, FM Lead at mpro5 Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace environment has become a hot topic in recent years. As described by Verna Myers, diversity is “being invited to the party: inclusion is being asked to dance”. ...
Read More »Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace
By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, ...
Read More »Navigating the future of FM
By Richard Sykes, SVP and President, ABM UK and Ireland An ancient philosopher said that “the only constant in life is change”; that is truer today than ever before. The facilities management industry is responding to everything from technological advancements ...
Read More »Do traditional cleaning products made from petrochemicals meet the demands of FM’s ESG goals?
By Georgia Jordan, Content Writer at Biological Preparations Responding to the widespread growth of the environmental movement, many cleaning products are adopting visible eco-initiatives like minimising plastic waste and addressing transport-related Scope 3 emissions. While monitoring transportation is important in ...
Read More »FMs who seek to optimise their building operations must remain open to 15-minute cities
By William Poole-Wilson, Founder and Managing Director, WILL+PARTNERS The 15-minute city is a revolutionary urban planning concept centred around creating self-sufficient neighbourhoods where residents can access their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes. This ...
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