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Raise the alarm

Matthew Davies, Business Development Manager at MEMCO by AVIRE, and a member of the BSI lift safety committee, on how the PSTN switch-off could comprise lift safety As the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure undergoes a major transformation, facilities managers and lift ...

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Updating energy assets

Outdated energy infrastructure could mean organisations are not getting the savings offered by modern alternatives. Alexandra Kuncewicz, Business Development Manager from Powerstar explains why The UK still has an ambitious net zero target of 2050, and many industry bodies have ...

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A cleaner future

Supporting an ageing workforce through innovation. By Lucy Lloyd, Chief Services Officer at Kingdom Cleaning The cleaning industry is a top 10 employment industry in the UK. According to the British Cleaning Council (BCC), the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry ...

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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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