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Continuous learning

Ian Meaden, COO of EMCOR UK, argues for organisational commitment to nurturing talent and cultivating a culture of continuous learning In 2023, Ciphr reported that 82 per cent of surveyed employees were more likely to have job satisfaction if they ...

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The new government has big plans for employment law: Here’s 11 you need to look out for

By Gillian McAteer, Director of Employment Law at Citation The new Labour Government is set to bring about big changes to employment law as it implements the New Deal for Working People, as promised by its manifesto. This is set ...

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Menopause aware

While there’s been increasing awareness across UK workplaces about menopause and the importance of retaining this large and experienced group of people, more needs to be done, says Lyndsey Oliver, Head of ED&I (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) BaxterStorey Women of ...

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Changes to commercial pressure jet burners

Regulatory changes have removed most commercial non-condensing pressure jet boilers from the market. However, those remaining, that can operate in condensing mode still represent a good option for certain commercial users. Charlie Mowbray, Commercial Product Manager, Ideal Heating Boilers that ...

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Pump is up

Rob McCauley, Business Excellence Manager at Trane UK, outlines the main reasons why heat pumps should be rising up the FM agenda With sustainability rapidly becoming the biggest talking point in UK boardrooms – the roll out of electric heat ...

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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 ...

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Integrated tech in healthcare

Nigel Robinson from Service Works Global explains how an integrated tech solution that includes space management software, CAFM and BIM is supporting the FM and estates team at NHS Kettering The Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NHS Kettering) has ...

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Boosting the BMS

Karl Cundill, Partner at LitmusFM believes Building Management Systems (BMS) aren’t being utilised to their full capability, and as a result, businesses and organisations are wasting energy The common issue we see with BMS systems and managing energy efficiency is ...

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Customised cleaning

Wesley Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Clean Space explains why a customised approach to cleaning services should support the sector and culture of each client Like many industries, commercial cleaning has been affected by a number of challenges ...

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Following the thread

Marc Bradfield, Director at Bureau Veritas, outlines some of his key observations from understanding and observing the Golden Thread The concept of the ‘golden thread’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is often perceived as complex and daunting, but it ...

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