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AI momentum grows in UK facilities management, yet over half of FM professionals lack confidence in their data

UK facilities management professionals view artificial intelligence (AI), automation and smart technologies as central to the future of their profession, but many organisations lack the data maturity needed to turn ambition into impact, according to new research from MRI Software. ...

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Stadium winner

Mark Humphreys, CEO of property and construction consultancy Airey Miller, shares his views on why stadiums are becoming FM-driven smart assets Football stadiums are no longer single-use venues. They are complex, operational estates running seven days a week and they ...

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CCF champions collaboration and greater accuracy in ESG reporting

National interior building products distributor CCF has joined forces with manufacturer supply chain partners British Gypsum and Isover to highlight the growing importance of accurate carbon data within the construction supply chain. Held at the Saint Gobain Solutions Centre on ...

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The energy visibility gap

Businesses must rethink energy management to achieve economic growth, says energy network provider E.ON. Energy performance starts with visibility. Without it, reducing costs, cutting carbon, and improving operational control becomes guesswork. But do you really understand how your business uses energy? ...

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AI and data readiness for the next era of Facilities Management

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 ...

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AI is on the agenda but data confidence is holding UK Facilities Management back

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, ...

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Unlocking insights from your building’s data – How better integration can help facilities managers turn building data into smarter decisions

A building can meet every expectation at design stage and still fall short once it is in use. Research from the UK Green Building Council highlights a persistent gap between expected and actual performance, which is one reason why building ...

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RICS calls for expressions of interest in new data, analytics and intelligence pathway

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 ...

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A decade of data reveals flexibility didn’t weaken coworking, it reshaped it

As coworking has become more flexible, it has often been assumed that demand has become weaker. But a decade of global data suggests the opposite: flexibility hasn’t reduced how space is used – it has changed how people commit to ...

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2026 Trends: Data discipline, smart AI, and the death of the spreadsheet

By Rob Gilbert, Managing Director – Commercial & Infrastructure, Totalmobile 2025 has been a year of fast change, and most organisations across the commercial and infrastructure sectors are now well into their digitisation journey. But 2026 won’t be about adding ...

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