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Is your fire suppression system compliant?

What do FMs need to do to safely remove foam from their fire suppression systems and comply with changing legislation? Mark Thewlis, Operations Director from Alpine Fire, provides a step-by-step guide to the removal of fluorine-containing foam On 4 July ...

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Data centre drive

Richard Sykes, SVP & President, ABM UK & Ireland on the crucial role of facilities management in the UK’s data centre growth The UK and US Tech Prosperity Deal was announced recently to establish joint initiatives between the two nations’ ...

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Lease of life

Leasing offers facilities management a great option for upgrading their recycling and waste management equipment, says Liam Coleman, grenke UK’s Branch Leader Bristol Facilities managers are under pressure to utilise efficient, eco-friendly waste management and recycling practices that support sustainability ...

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Caring for the carers

Jason Fass, VP of Marketing at Canopy believes more should be done to protect frontline healthcare staff by reducing safety threats within the healthcare sector Healthcare is among the most hazardous and risk-prone working environments. According to the British Medical ...

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Facilities & Estates Management Live: The future challenges and opportunities for the FM sector

In a panel session on the future challenges and opportunities for the FM sector, i-FM’s David Emanuel was joined by Workplace Strategist Debra Ward, Julian Harrison, Business Unit Director of MyFM, Siobhan Jared, Customer Experience Lead for Kings Cross Estates ...

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Fuelling the future

From waste stream to sustainable energy. Suzanne McKenzie, Sales Director at Lifecycle Oils on how cooking oil is being transformed into biofuel The UK’s food industry produces millions of litres of used cooking oil (UCO) every day via food service ...

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Noise abatement

Excessive office noise is driving stress levels in workplaces. Ben Hancock, Managing Director of Oscar Acoustics explains why facilities managers must prioritise acoustic comfort to address occupant wellbeing Despite the recent rise in return-to-office mandates, recent research conducted by Oscar ...

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Balancing buildings

Future-proofing commercial buildings isn’t just about compliance, it requires a careful balance of comfort, carbon and cost, says Ed Sayce, Sales Director, Artus Air The UK’s commercial property sector is facing a regulatory reckoning. By 2030, over 80 per cent ...

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Mobile presence

Peter Savva, Head of Mobile Services at Securitas UK, delves into why mobile patrols are the most effective deterrent you may never see As facilities grow and evolve, mobile security is more essential than ever. For many facilities managers, mobile ...

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Nutritional know-how

Hannah Locket, Head of Nutrition, Elior at Work describes the benefits of offering a catering service designed to help support employee wellbeing The workplace is experiencing a profound shift in how we think about food. Once seen as little more ...

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