By Matthew Winterburn, Global Senior Vice-President Health, Safety and Environment and Business Improvement and Growth Support at Sodexo Every year, 2.93 million workers around the world lose their lives due to work-related factors and an additional 374 million suffer non-fatal ...
Read More »Careers in cleaning
Last month the British Cleaning Council (BCC) launched a UK Cleaning Career Development Zone, which says its Chair Delia Cannings aims to help address the lack of educational structure for staff progression in the sector The cleaning, hygiene and waste ...
Read More »Recognising and valuing multigenerational perspectives in the workplace
This is the first time in history that employers are managing five different generations. Surveys have shown that while Gen Z report lower job satisfaction and burnout than any other group, 73 per cent of over 50s feel overlooked by ...
Read More »ESOS compliance: A four-step guide towards your share of £1.12 billion
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 ...
Read More »Role of the Worker Protection Act in preventing harassment
Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been ...
Read More »Keeping up appearances
Mark Styles, MD of façade cleaning experts Thomann-Hanry, offers expert advice on the cleaning of historic and listed building façades Historic and listed buildings, no matter the size, are a visual reminder of the cultures of different eras within the ...
Read More »Frontline friend
Ricky Majer CTO, SBFM outlines how AI can revolutionise the day-to-day opportunities for frontline colleagues by updating tricky admin trails and long-winded communication tactics that have plagued the industry AI is the latest tech advancement that has dominated business conversations ...
Read More »Industrial strategy
Emma Cooke, Operations Manager at waste management business Envirovue offers advice on improving waste segregation, boosting recycling rates and embedding sustainable practices across factories and industrial settings Every year, the UK produces 41.1 million tonnes of industrial waste, with a ...
Read More »International Energy Week
Energy security and resilience were the key lessons learnt from International Energy Week 2025 finds Craig Peters The recent fire at Heathrow Airport has once again put the spotlight on the fragility of critical infrastructure and the role of both ...
Read More »Maintaining momentum
Liverpool-based property services company The Momentum Group has been going through a period of rapid expansion. FMJ held a Q&A with Matthew Pilling, Director of its FM business, Maintain on his plans to grow the facilities division Q: What is ...
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