By Adam Atkins Group CEO and Co-Founder of Coat Facilities Group Procurement of Facilities Management can often feel like a tick box exercise: is the tender affordable, does it encompass all the services needed, and will the provider achieve a ...

Service, skills and careers in FM. Simon Porter, ISS UK Defence Commercial Lead describes the work of the services supplier in supporting the veteran community In a sector defined by complexity, scale and the pressure to deliver day in, day ...

The viral theory that spending all day in an office is wrecking our skin and hair is all over TikTok. In fact, TikTok Creator Search Insights shows searches for ‘how to fix office air’ have surged in recent weeks, with ...

By Dave Hawkes, Director, Houston & Hawkes What makes someone want to come into the office? This is a question facilities managers are increasingly having to answer as organisations continue to adapt to changing employee expectations. The ‘return to office’ ...

The FM sector needs to move from a ‘static spreadsheet’ mentality to adopting a flexible, continuously compliant role says Nik Flytzanis, Growth Market Director at Once for All, home to Facilitiesline As the guardians of organisational competence, safety and risk ...

Paul Rankin, Director of Fire and Aviation at Securitas UK, explains why fire safety must be built into a business’ DNA and why facilities managers are central to achieving that Fire risk assessments often sit quietly in the background of ...

Paul Markey, Head of Sales and Accounts at Lolly on the growing role of digital signage in modern facilities management to enhance communications, workplace experience and operational efficiency Digital signage is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for facilities managers and ...

Geopolitical instability and the oil crisis have accentuated the need for energy security and the role of renewable and low carbon energy. Yet according to the BSI, costs, capability gaps and a fragmented regulatory landscape are barriers. What can the ...

The huge gap between ‘as-built’ documentation and the reality of buildings can create serious compliance and life-safety risks. Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar explains the benefits of taking a dynamic approach to health and safety data The Building Safety ...

Rising incidents of energy theft are a growing threat to safety and infrastructure, with catastrophic consequences for FMs, warns the Crimestoppers’ Stay Energy Safe division Rising utility bills, decarbonisation targets, ageing infrastructure and tighter operational budgets have made energy efficiency ...