A staggering 170,000 people, the equivalent of every person in TWO full Wembley stadiums are victims of modern slavery, explained Matthew Hart, Customer Success Director from Alcumus, in the FMJ / Alcumus Webinar: How to create an ethical supply chain ...
Read More »How the FM Industry can source and onboard credible and compliant contractors in times of labour shortage
Like many sectors, the shortage of skilled labour is a major challenge facing the FM industry. According to a RICS UK Facilities Management Survey, 65% of FM services are facing difficulties in sourcing workers (Q4 2022). The challenge has been ...
Read More »Webinar: How to create an ethical supply chain in FM
Are you confident that your contractors and suppliers meet ethical labour standards and human rights obligations? For many FM services, managing multiple third parties in the supply chain can be a complex challenge. And, in a sector that relies heavily ...
Read More »Contractor Selection and Management in Times of Labour Shortage
How do you find contractors with the right experience and skills that you can trust when you have the challenge of a significant shortage of labour in the supply chain? With nearly four in five employers globally reporting difficulty finding ...
Read More »Modern Slavery – A Real Risk for the Facilities Management Sector
With the UK one of the largest markets for Facilities Management (FM) services in Europe, FM professionals are taking a more proactive approach to identifying, controlling and limiting their risks and applying this more rigorously to the contractors and suppliers ...
Read More »Creating a transparent, compliant and resilient supply chain – diversity as a key enabler for success
On International Women’s Day 2023, FMJ is teaming up with Alcumus, leaders in supply chain compliance, and their client Sodexo, world leader in catering and facilities management, to explore how FM professionals can deliver unique value to existing and prospective ...
Read More »The lessons from history – How to navigate global supply chain disruptions
Blog by Gemma Archibald, Alcumus CEO, Supply Chain Division Disruptions in the global supply chains have been a ubiquitous problem of late and have accounted for a large part of the post-pandemic turmoil affecting businesses. However, this is not the ...
Read More »Free guide to securing your supply chain for the future
In a highly cost-competitive and dynamic marketplace, to keep up with ever-expanding client demands and remain competitive, there is increasing pressure on FM organisations to effectively manage risk. And with the growing challenges of dealing with multiple suppliers, contractors, and ...
Read More »The importance of gaining accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020
Gemma Archibald, Alcumus Chief Operating Officer – Membership, outlines the benefits of partnering with inspection bodies who have been certified as meeting ISO/IEC 17020 FMs and their providers share one trait: upholding high standards at all times throughout their operations. ...
Read More »Servo strikes gold for sustainability
The Leeds-based multi-service provider has received a Gold Sustainability verification from Alcumus. The Safe Contractor Gold verification, along with Servo’s ISO 14001 accreditation reinforces the commitment that has been made by the security specialist to meeting environmental and social value ...
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