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Alan Hutchinson, Facilities Director, Howard Kennedy LLP
Charles Siddons, Head of Operations, NHS Property Services
Darren Miller, Head of EMEA Facilities Operations, PayPal
Ian Wade, Head of UK Estates, British Medical Association
Lucy Hind, Senior FM Lecturer, Leeds Beckett University
Marie Johnson, Head of Workplace & Wellbeing, Nominet
Russell Wood, Facilities Manager at Dentsu Aegis Network
Russell Burnaby, Head of FM, Regeneration and Environment, Brent Council
Simon Francis, Principal Lead, Estates and Masterplanning, ZSL
Simone Fenton-Jarvis, Workplace Consultancy Director at Relogix
Stephen Bursi, Facilities Lead, BAE Systems
Stephen Vagg, Head of Estates and Strategy, National Express Group PLC
Vicky Thorp, Head of Facilities Management, CLSH Management
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Welcome to the fi rst Facilities Show guide edition
since 2019. It marks a return to London’s ExCeL for
the leading event aimed at the facilities management
sector. On page 42 we hear from a cross section
of exhibitors on what they are showcasing on their
stands, what they’re most looking forward to at
the show and their views on the current state of
the FM sector.
As one exhibitor put it, to say that plenty has changed since
the pandemic would be an understatement. We’re facing
a much-changed workplace landscape since we last got
together, and there will be a lot of conversations both on
the stands, at the seminar sessions and while networking
on how FM has weathered the pandemic and must continue
to adapt.
An important area of discussion will be how to transform
building occupancy in response to the growing expectations
of employees for engaging and appealing work environments
that support hybrid work patterns. This was the basis of my
interview on page 52 with Despina Katsikakis the Global Head
of Workplace for Cushman & Wakefield who has over 35 years
of experience in researching and implementing transformative
workplace environments.
She is optimistic about the future of the o ice, revealing that
few corporate clients have plans to cut their o ice sizes. Many
are looking to manage their existing real estate di erently.
So historically where around 60 per cent of space in an o ice
was dedicated to individual desks, this will reduce to about
30 per cent of individual workspaces, sustained with a range
of alternative areas such as focus rooms, booths, quiet areas
and libraries.
Significantly, she also recognises the role the FM sector plays
in helping to deliver transformative workplace experiences,
something positive to reflect on as we return together for the
show. You can visit FMJ on stand FM 1410.
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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