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48 New product and service launches and
company news from the FM industry.
Next Edition
The June issue of FMJ includes our annual in-depth
guide to the Facilities Show taking place next month
at ExCel. We learn that having a seasonal approach
to planning grounds maintenance can help FMs
stay in control; and explore the opportunities and
risks of Defra’s ‘Resources and waste strategy
for England’. There is an essential guide to fire
protection management from the experts at the
Fire Industry Association (FIA) and a look at the
ways you can make busy public washroom facilities
easier to use, clean and maintain. Plus; an exclusive
interview with the airport that has brought all its
cleaning services back in house.
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THIS MONTH...
FMJ NEWS
06 This month’s summary of everything that has
hit the headlines in the FM sector.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
08 The latest news and views from RICS-IFMA
and IOSH.
EVENT REPORT
10 The International Facility Management
Association (IFMA) and Facility Management
Nederland (FMN), joined forces for what has become
World Workplace Europe meets Facility for Future.
THE BUSINESS OF FM
12 A round up of the latest business wins,
partnerships and acquisitions in FM.
ADVICE AND OPINION
COMMENT
14 The current Brexit breathing space o ers
some time to review your commercial
contracts, advises Lindsay Ellis, partner at Wright
Hassall.
FAST FACTS
16 FMs should give serious thought to birdfriendliness
as a design factor when it
comes to recommending building upgrades, Simon
Slade, Principal Technologist at Pilkington UK.
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
18 It is time for those of us that work in FM to
rise to the challenges of the sustainability
issues facing the planet, argues Rory Murphy of
VINCI Facilities.
FM CLINIC
20 As coworking workspaces move away
from being the preserve of tech start-ups
and small businesses and are now attracting
medium to larger sized corporates, what could
the uptake of coworking mean for FMs in terms of
o ering high quality amenities and ensuring that
the level of service is maintained?
maybe mandatory, but it should not be
regarded as a burden but an opportunity to make
the case for serious energy-saving action.
FACILITIES SHOW PREVIEW
32 From the exhibitors to the seminar
programme and some stellar keynote
speakers; we present a preview of the Facilities
Show 2019, which takes place at ExCeL London on
18-20 June.
INTERIORS
38 Clerkenwell Design Week, which takes over
London’s home of design on 21-23 May,
not only showcases new products but the themes
behind the exhibits and displays indicate some of
the trends to come.
WELLNESS
42 What do employees really think about their
workplace and wellbeing? We report on a
recent survey examining the attitudes of those who
are the target of the trends.
INCLUSIVITY
44 Hearing loss a ects one in six of the UK
population, which is why says Andrew
Thomas, assistive listening technology should be
incorporated into every project.
HEALTH & SAFETY
46 Despite working at height being well
publicised as a high-risk activity, some
employers are still not following safety basics,
warns Ken Diable, Managing Director of Heightsafe.
FEATURES
32
PEOPLE
58 Find out who’s moving where in the facilities
management profession.
RECRUITMENT
59 How do you attract young people to work for
your organisation? Sarah Taylor, Managing
Director of BRITA UK, shares advice on how to
optimise today’s busy o ice space for the newest
generation in the workforce.
TRAINING
60 Workplace matters at the IWFM Academy
says CEO Linda Hausmanis, who explains
the Institute’s new suite of workplace management
courses.
CAREER LADDER / COMPLIANCE
62 Cheryl Whiting, Head Concierge/Caretaker,
Encore Estate Management. Compliance: A
look at some of the changes made from the 17th to
the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
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CASE STUDY - NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
24 Newcastle University’s remarkable new
Urban Sciences Building is not only an
exemplar of sustainable construction and energy
e iciency, it is also a ‘living laboratory’ – a building
designed to enable continuous research and
learning in the field of energy management.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOCUS
28 New legislation requires FMs to step up
their energy and environmental reporting.
Sebastian Gray, Director of 2EA, explains the new
reporting framework.
FM CAREERS
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