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The lessons from history – How to navigate global supply chain disruptions

Blog by Gemma Archibald, Alcumus CEO, Supply Chain Division  Disruptions in the global supply chains have been a ubiquitous problem of late and have accounted for a large part of the post-pandemic turmoil affecting businesses. However, this is not the ...

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Post precision

Neil Phillips of Restore Digital discusses current mailroom trends, how the pandemic propelled change and what challenges they are currently facing The mailroom is a central nervous system to business operations. But the mailroom we once knew has changed. As ...

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Contract catering: rising to the challenges of 2023

The latest Contract Catering Tracker shows sales are substantially up year-on-year and are approaching pre-COVID levels. However, it also acknowledges the impact of record levels of inflation hitting the contract catering businesses hard along with the challenge of servicing hybrid ...

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Dynamic impact

Sue Asprey Price the CEO of JLL’s EMEA Work Dynamics business talks to FMJ about the importance of sustainability and diversity within the property sector, and how she sees the future of the office Amid all the dire predictions on ...

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ESG as the basis for modern business

CEO of Cleanology, Dominic Ponniah, explains how cleaning suppliers are using their ESG goals to help meet targets and show stakeholders they are committed to making a positive impact When we think about business, we usually consider the balance sheet. ...

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How the cost of living crisis is impacting the health sector

By Professor Martin Green OBE an Expert Advisory Council member for P&G Professional and the Chief Executive of Care England Health and social care providers are facing one of the biggest challenges in a generation, with not only a general ...

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Cardiac care

Jonathan Gilbert, Managing Director of Defib Machines explains the reasons behind the increase in demand for defibrillators and the importance of maintaining these life-saving devices Health and safety are key considerations for FMs, whether in the provision of fire safety ...

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Innovative performance

The key to meeting rising equipment costs is innovation to improve efficiency and maximise building performance, says Tom Harmswoth, Managing Director of WeMaintain Last year, the curator of an exhibition on rubbish at the Design Museum in London argued that ...

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Effective hygiene

The cleaning and hygiene sector needs to be recognised as a key, frontline service, found a cross party report by MPs into the role of cleaning and hygiene during COVID. We spoke to some key stakeholders for their views on ...

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Tough talk

“Get up, get to it, do a good job.” Ten experts on how FM can build resilience in times of crisis. By Jo Sutherland, MD, Magenta Associates In January 2023, the UK enjoyed headlines such as – “The UK recession ...

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