Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for making gender equality a priority in the workplace. Now in its 14th year with Business in the Community (BITC), The ...
Read More »Mark Whittaker to serve fourth year as IWFM chair
Mark Whittaker CIWFM, is to serve a fourth year as Chair of the IWFM following a decision by the Board to extend his tenure by a further year. The appointment announced alongside details of the 2024 AGM, follow a 2023 ...
Read More »The Future of the Workplace conference: Reimagining, repositioning and repurposing
2024 marks the launch of the inaugural The Future of the Workplace conference, where investors, developers, occupiers and more will convene in London on Wednesday 12 June, at the multidisciplinary arts venue Kings Place in King’s Cross to explore the dynamic ...
Read More »The future looks “increasingly bright” for WFM
The latest edition of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IWFM) annual market report points to encouraging developments in the workplace and facilities management (WFM) sector, despite historic concerns about the future of offices and workspace. The report ‘Keep investing- ...
Read More »Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace
By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, ...
Read More »GPA advances plans for new government digital campus in Manchester
Plans for a state-of-the-art government digital campus in Manchester took a step closer to fruition following a significant land deal. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, ...
Read More »BCO crowns South West’s best workplaces
The South of England’s and South Wales’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with British Council for Offices Awards going to six office buildings across the region. Held at The Coal Exchange Hotel, the BCO’s annual South of England and ...
Read More »BCO celebrates the North’s best workplaces
The North’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards going to seven landmark office buildings across the region. Held on 9 May at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower, the BCO’s annual Northern Awards recognised projects ...
Read More »Retail automation and the new office
David Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the Vending & Automated Retail Association (the AVA), discusses the rise in automated vending across the workplace and how it supports the hybrid workplace With hybrid working now common practice within most businesses, facilities managers ...
Read More »Learning our lessons
“We’re here to learn today” said Psychologist and Workplace Consultant Nigel Oseland in his introduction to the Workplace Trends Spring Summit 2024. A selection of data rich presentations ensured we did What we want out of our office is what ...
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