By James Massey, Managing Director for Facilities, Energy Management & Retail Intelligence at MRI Software The skills shortage has long challenged the facilities management (FM) sector, but it is now reaching a critical point. New technologies, regulatory change and evolving ...

New research published by Bidvest Noonan highlights a significant gap between technology ambition and successful adoption in the FM sector. Bidvest Noonan surveyed 110 senior FM decision-makers with authority over technology investment, managing estates ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced a new pilot programme for a new Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to become a chartered surveyor. This innovation is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced digital and data-driven ...

Arcus FM was crowned winner of the i-FM Technology in FM Award in recognition of the impact of the company’s Arcus Connect platform in transforming cleaning performance across national retail estates. The award celebrates organisations that use technology to deliver ...

Totalmobile and Solvares Group have announced they are to merge, creating one of the most comprehensive international providers of field service and workforce optimisation technology. This follows the investment in Solvares in December 2024 by Five Arrows and funds advised by ...

Continual uncertainty, fast-paced technological advances, evolving workplace models and dynamic consumer habits are reshaping the real estate landscape on a global scale. JLL’s 2026 Design Perspectives Report provides critical insights for corporate real estate leaders, investors and facilities managers, highlighting ...

Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter Facilities management is at an important moment. A new report from askporter, ‘Overcoming staff shortages and quality gaps with technology’, reveals a worrying issue that is undermining technology adoption and creating inefficiencies. The research ...

New research from international real estate advisor, Savills, shows that occupiers across the UK office market are increasingly adopting building technologies, with employee experience, reliable connectivity and sustainability emerging as the strongest drivers of investment. However, the findings also indicate ...

Garreth Anderson, Technical Sales Manager – Robotics & Digital at Kärcher UK, discusses how technology and innovation systems can revolutionise a business’ day-to-day operations. For those in the cleaning and facilities management sectors, the transformative impact of technology is unmistakable. ...

AI doesn’t replace people it makes them more productive, allowing them to do more within their role said Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter during the recent FMJ/askporter webinar: How to overcome the comms gap in FM with AI and ...