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Stephen Bursi, Facilities Lead, BAE Systems
Simon Francis, Principal Lead, Estates and Masterplanning, ZSL
Lucy Hind, Facilities Director, Covance Laboratories
Alan Hutchinson, Facilities Director, Howard Kennedy LLP
Tony King, Head of Facilities, Historic Royal Palaces
Darren Miller, Head of EMEA Facilities Operations, PayPal
Charles Siddons, Head of Operations, NHS Property Services
Vicky Thorp, Head of Facilities Management, CLSH Management
Stephen Vagg, Director of Global Real Estate & Facilities, Molson Coors
Ian Wade, Head of UK Estates, British Medical Association
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During an inspiring day with the FMJ Editorial
Steering Committee (see panel) we discussed the
huge importance of sustainability in the FM role –
something of a challenge when you consider that the
subject encompasses a vast amount of areas; from
energy management to recycling.
One environmental issue, which is growing in urgency is that of
single use plastic. This was the topic of a recent event, The Last
Straw: single use plastic in the built environment, hosted by FMJ
and IFMA at RICS HQ in London.
Over the course of the evening, a succession of environmental
campaigners presented delegates with the stark evidence of how
single use plastic has become a worldwide scourge. More positively,
however, facilities managers are in a privileged position to do
something about it; for they can, as one campaigner pointed out, insist
on banning the use of disposable plastic cups, straws, and plastic
utensils in their workplaces.
We intend to revisit the subject over the coming months, with a
series of articles and events which present practical ways FMs can help
outlaw single use plastic in their buildings and hopefully encourage
colleagues to adapt their habits to embrace a plastic free workplace.
Another key area of sustainability is energy management, and this
edition of FMJ includes a special focus. We have an article from energy
management experts 2EA, which includes advice from CIBSE’s FM
Group on how FMs can support their organisations by providing the
board with reliable and accurate energy use data; and we explain why
the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) represents a real
opportunity for FMs to use their expertise to help shape future of
their business.
Meanwhile, there is some great progress already being made
within the built environment to address energy management, as
the case study on Newcastle University’s Urban Sciences Building
demonstrates how it has achieved a balance of sustainability, space
flexibility and operational e iciency.
As always, we’d welcome your feedback about any aspect of the
magazine, together with your insight into what’s happening in
the FM sector.
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