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How can we attract more talent to work in FM?

By Toby Feldman, Marketing Executive at Infraspeak As I wandered around the Facilities Show 2023 in the ExCeL Centre, London, chatting to managers from companies big and small, I asked people: “What is the biggest challenge impacting your operations right ...

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National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day: The vital role of our healthcare FM and estates team

By Philip Leigh, CEO Health & Care, Sodexo UK & Ireland The second National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day on June 21 recognises and celebrates our dedicated frontline workforce, our cleaners, porters, security guards, helpdesk operators, maintenance operatives and catering ...

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Purer air

The experts from Dyson Professional on why air purification in the workplace is important this allergy season and how to achieve it Conversations around air pollution and the dangers and health risks attributed to it have been commonplace for several ...

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Clean eating

Jason Webb, Managing Director, Electronic Temperature Instruments offers some advice on using technology in food hygiene Food hygiene and safety are critical aspects of any catering facilities operations. According to the Food Standards Agency, an estimated 380,000 cases of norovirus ...

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Cool choice

There are several competing cooling technologies, but to find the most sustainable solution, you need to look beyond efficiency alone, and consider the asset’s whole life cost, explains Carl Turbitt, HVAC Drives UK Sales Manager, ABB For cooling fans in ...

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Just like new

The latest green buildings may be designed for sustainability, but the embodied carbon produced in their construction shouldn’t be overlooked. Shane Betts, Head of Corporate Business, Integral makes the case for retrofitting existing buildings instead When we think about sustainable ...

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Retained EU Law Bill: Do you need to take action?

After months of debate, the Government has made a u-turn on its plan for thousands of EU-era laws to expire automatically at the end of this year. Whatever happens, says Kate Gardner, Health and Safety Trainer for International Workplace, we ...

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Digesting the data

Simi Gandhi-Whitaker, Strategic Workplace & Technology Director at Mitie believes that being able to collect and interpret data proficiently is the key to the success of the digital workplace Before focusing on how to improve or optimise a digital workplace, ...

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Cellular coverage

Nick Hawke, Business Director of in-building wireless communications solution providers Pan RF, discusses the importance of in-building cellular connectivity It’s a common misconception that poor mobile coverage inside buildings, arenas, shopping centres etc., is the fault and, therefore, responsibility of ...

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Means of escape

The latest Government Consultation on fire safety in residential buildings considers whether buildings over 30m in height should be designed and built with two staircases. Conor Logan, Technical Director at Colt, assesses how this could affect smoke control design Throughout ...

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