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Light controls

Paul Jones, Sales Director for UK & Ireland at lighting controls specialist B.E.G. explains why facilities managers should prioritise installing lighting controls this winter As facilities managers prepare their buildings for another long British winter, the to-do list is already ...

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The human side of security: Why mental health matters in FM

By Zoe Woodley, Founder and MD of MatchUp Recuitment.  In facilities management, security teams are often the visible face of an organisation’s operations – greeting staff, handling incidents, and maintaining safety day and night. Yet while their presence is constant, ...

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Specialist safety

John Riley, Managing Director at Churchill Environmental Services, details how water hygiene compliance demands specialist expertise, where a generic technician may lack the necessary experience Total Facilities Management (TFM) models have gained appeal among customers seeking streamlined services under a ...

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Beyond control

James Massey, Managing Director for Facilities Management at MRI Software explains why the future of facilities lies in intelligent energy and building management In the modern built environment, the pressure on facilities managers has never been greater. Rising energy costs, ...

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Driving energy efficiency

National Highways’ Brunel House carbon load shifting initiative illustrates Amey’s AI-Driven approach and its key lessons for sustainable building management in the public sector In an era marked by increasing demands on public services and ever-tightening budgetary constraints, public sector ...

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Design transition

Lisa Flannery, the new Managing Director at Workplace Consultancy, Design and Build company Claremont talks to Sara Bean about her plans for the future and the changes to workplace design she’s seen during her career Workplace design and build company ...

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Deborah Rowland Scholarship

In a special event on September 17th in London, four new 2025 recipients were announced as winners of the Deborah Rowland Scholarship, dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging talent in the FM sector Deborah Rowland, Director of Public Affairs at ...

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The rise of robotics

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has published its latest World Robotics report, which looks at the performance of the global robotics market in 2024. Peter Smyth, Innovation and Technology Director at Bidvest Noonan answers a series of questions on ...

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Taking a FIR approach

Saira Khan, FIR Officer at the Supply Chain Sustainability School on how the FIR programme is helping to train, support and equip the built environment for the future Fairness, Inclusion and Respect, otherwise known as FIR, is a free industry-led ...

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Recruitment picture

Michelle Connolly, the Co-Founder & Director of recruitment experts 300 North and a member of the IWFM Veterans in FM Committee answers our Q&A on the state of FM recruitment Q: What is the current recruitment picture in FM, are ...

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