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Modular storage units are becoming increasingly popular. We look at the workplace trends fuelling this growth, and discuss the benefits of the modular approach Modular storage furniture is the term used to describe office furniture that can be built up ...

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Down the drain

Peter Molloy, Managing Director at Metro Rod offers some advice to FMs on ensuring drainage problems don’t turn into to time wasting and costly blockages Drainage systems are often out of sight, out of mind – that is until there ...

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Bringing the outside in

Janet Lowe, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems, discusses the latest flooring innovations and how they can help to reconnect building occupants with the great outdoors The benefits of bringing nature into the built environment are ...

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The Environment Bill

The Environment Bill, which aims to tackle climate change and protect and restore the natural environment, was initially brought before the House of Commons in October but was delayed due to the General Election and subsequent EU withdrawal negotiations. It ...

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Making light work

Stewart Simon, Managing Director of Coulter Office Interiors, makes the case for LEDs as the smart lighting choice for the modern workplace A recent study by Harvard Business Review found that access to natural light was one of the biggest ...

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CAFM considerations

Whether investing in CAFM for the first time or thinking about changing vendors, it’s important to select the right system for your needs as a mistake can be costly. Our panel of experts advise on the factors involved in a ...

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Electric dreams

The uptake of electric vehicles will be limited until a proper charging infrastructure is in place. Sara Bean talks to Giles Benbow of Actemium and Phil Russell of VINCI Facilities, who are working together to offer FMs practical, cost-effective solutions ...

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Our duty of care

The 2020 Workplace Futures Conference focused on wellness and our industry’s responsibilities towards the wellbeing of our people and planet  “FM is all about people,” said i-FM’s MD David Emmanuel in his introduction to the Workplace Futures conference, which took ...

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Ill prepared

Julie Provino, international HR expert and CEO and founder of HR consultancy VeryHR[i] offers some essential advice on how your business should prepare for the Coronavirus. The Coronavirus outbreak has already caused significant disruption and is spreading rapidly across China ...

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Learning insights

According to a recent report from leading skills organisation City & Guilds, the UK is falling behind in the global skills race. Here John Yates, Group Director at City & Guilds Group offers some essential insights on training gleaned from ...

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