Whether it is in tightening up employment and health and safety legislation, promoting a green energy agenda or addressing sustainability, the new Labour Government is promising change. Leading organisations representing facilities and health and safety professionals discuss how the change ...
Read More »Smart cloud-based systems
Marjut Rautavaara, Head of Cloud Product Management at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, explains why cloud-based energy management systems are essential for meeting sustainability and decarbonisation targets Climate change is an issue that concerns us all, and given that the built environment ...
Read More »A healthy vend
A new healthy eating framework to improve health and wellbeing within the NHS is being supported by the vending industry. Westways Vending Finance Director, Natalie Baker explains the concept Over the years, the perception of vending machines has changed. There ...
Read More »Ready for the revolution
Facilities, property, and workplace management software provider, Service Works Global (SWG) has partnered with FMJ to discover how FMs are using technology. Hazel Bedson, Director, Service Works Global surveys the results Like so many other industries, facilities management is having ...
Read More »Force for good
At a time when the more disadvantaged in society are feeling the effects of years of austerity the most, Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal examines the opportunities the FM community has to make a real difference – for the ...
Read More »Greater way to travel
Kieran Mackie, Managing Director, Amulet Security explains how a new travel safety initiative is keeping the public safe on Greater Manchester buses In 2023, Greater Manchester was rapidly transforming public transport. With bus franchising and the establishment of the Bee ...
Read More »Continuous learning
Ian Meaden, COO of EMCOR UK, argues for organisational commitment to nurturing talent and cultivating a culture of continuous learning In 2023, Ciphr reported that 82 per cent of surveyed employees were more likely to have job satisfaction if they ...
Read More »The new government has big plans for employment law: Here’s 11 you need to look out for
By Gillian McAteer, Director of Employment Law at Citation The new Labour Government is set to bring about big changes to employment law as it implements the New Deal for Working People, as promised by its manifesto. This is set ...
Read More »Menopause aware
While there’s been increasing awareness across UK workplaces about menopause and the importance of retaining this large and experienced group of people, more needs to be done, says Lyndsey Oliver, Head of ED&I (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) BaxterStorey Women of ...
Read More »Changes to commercial pressure jet burners
Regulatory changes have removed most commercial non-condensing pressure jet boilers from the market. However, those remaining, that can operate in condensing mode still represent a good option for certain commercial users. Charlie Mowbray, Commercial Product Manager, Ideal Heating Boilers that ...
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