Facilities professionals have a long list of issues to deal with this year. This includes achieving sustainability and social value objectives, re-evaluating the role of the physical workplace, embracing new technologies and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in a ...

By William Poole-Wilson, Founder and Managing Director, WILL+PARTNERS The 15-minute city is a revolutionary urban planning concept centred around creating self-sufficient neighbourhoods where residents can access their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes. This ...

Matt Ephgrave, Managing Director at Just Eat for Business and Dr Audrey Tang, independent workplace psychologist believe digital food delivery platforms suit new modes of working while enhancing traditional catering Our recent research on UK office workers revealed that shockingly, ...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill is a remarkable initiative aimed at improving security measures at public venues. Mike Bluestone CSyP, Executive Director, Corps Consult explores the impact the new law will have on security measures and the critical role ...

Conor Logan, Technical Director at Colt, on the hidden dangers of neglecting smoke control maintenance and why proactive servicing is essential As a diligent facilities manager, your primary responsibility lies in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the occupants within ...

Cijo Joseph, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Mitie explores the technology driving facilities transformation Across all industries, there’s been a technological shift over recent years, with continuous innovation proving crucial to keeping up with societal changes. The facilities management industry ...

When is the right time to repair or replace a commercial roof? Dale Thomas, Technical Manager, Garland UK provides a comprehensive guide Regular inspections and annual maintenance of a commercial roof should always form an essential part of asset and ...

Paul Jones, UK & Ireland Sales Director for B.E.G. UK Ltd explains the practical ways DALI-based systems are helping buildings achieve smart optimum lighting control An automated DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) lighting control system uses highly accurate multi-sensors to ...

Darryl Easton, Managing Director of East On Commercial Interiors with an update on trends in ergonomic furniture and accessories and some key considerations to help ensure your workplace is safe and comfortable Many workplace and facilities professionals are juggling the ...

Mauro Ortelli, Managing Director, 14forty, examines the key benefits that working with collaborative robots, or cobots, brings to the FM sector and looks at some of the challenges Relationships between humans and robots are becoming increasingly important. From driverless vehicles ...