The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has published its latest World Robotics report, which looks at the performance of the global robotics market in 2024. Peter Smyth, Innovation and Technology Director at Bidvest Noonan answers a series of questions on ...

Saira Khan, FIR Officer at the Supply Chain Sustainability School on how the FIR programme is helping to train, support and equip the built environment for the future Fairness, Inclusion and Respect, otherwise known as FIR, is a free industry-led ...

Michelle Connolly, the Co-Founder & Director of recruitment experts 300 North and a member of the IWFM Veterans in FM Committee answers our Q&A on the state of FM recruitment Q: What is the current recruitment picture in FM, are ...

Charles Hammersla – Key Account Director for ISS Facility Services on the role of human-centric design in FM We typically spend over 90 per cent of our time indoors, and facilities managers are central to ensuring that buildings are clean, ...

Winter is the season with the highest number of rodent infestations. John Stewart, Technical Training Manager at Pelsis Group offers advice on ways to maintain pest control in commercial, industrial and residential properties inter is a challenging time for rodents. ...

By Richard Maddison, Public Affairs, Market Access & Strategic Health Manager, Essity In healthcare environments, balancing cost control, hygiene standards, and sustainability goals is increasingly complex, with rising demands for care, a stretched workforce and an increasingly urgent need to ...

Peter Beaumont of Monty Miracle outdoor cleaner looks at how your winter cleaning regime needs to start now The UK has enjoyed one of the driest years on record this year, with Spring 2025 reported as the driest since 1893. ...

The government is promising more training for 16 to 21-year-olds in a bid to ‘refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent’. However, it has also confirmed plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. What kind of impact could this ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning more inspections across the UK. Matthew Hayes, Synergy Environmental Solutions, goes through the HSE’s 2025/26 priorities, concentrating on meeting COSHH regulations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced its updated business ...

BIM and laser scanning meet a critical need for accurate, data-driven solutions that enable the integration of fire safety systems at every stage of a building’s lifecycle, says Ryan Donoghue, Head of Digital Engineering at AJ Digital The Grenfell Tower ...