Simon McNair, Head of New Business, Digital Services at Restore Information Management on the benefits of outsourcing mailroom operations and how AI is transforming operations Many organisations, including FM providers outsource their mailroom operations, with the key reasons for this ...
Read More »From maintenance to mission-critical: How AI is redefining facilities management in the UK
Facilities Management (FM) has long been viewed as a behind-the-scenes function: keeping the lights on, managing cleaning schedules, and responding to equipment issues. But that’s rapidly changing. As hybrid working, sustainability goals and emerging technologies reshape the modern workplace, FM ...
Read More »1 in 4 workers concerned that AI will lead to job losses
A new survey from workplace expert, Acas, has revealed that over a quarter (26 per cent) of workers are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employees in Britain what their biggest ...
Read More »Virtual reality check
The Workplace Futures Conference 2025 explored FM & AI: everything you need to know which included the question, is the sector building its digital future on weak foundations? Sara Bean reports With AI now everywhere you look, this year’s Workplace ...
Read More »BSI publishes guidance on AI sustainability
New guidance has been published by BSI explaining how to measure an organisation’s AI carbon footprint, and the main environmental sustainability factors to be considered when using artificial intelligence. While there is widespread optimism that AI can help solve societal ...
Read More »RICS launches consultation for new edition of financial crime standard
A consultation for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) second edition of its financial crime standard which incorporates cryptocurrency and AI has launched. Titled Countering Financial Crime: Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Violation, the standard was ...
Read More »Navigating AI in FM
Steve McGregor, Group Managing Director for DMA, discusses AI’s positives and pitfalls, advocating a cohesive approach between human and machine to benefit FM companies and their customers We did our own research in 2021 that revealed many tech firms lag ...
Read More »AI poised to transform the FM landscape
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the future landscape of facilities management, according to global real estate advisor, CBRE, who says early adopters of this evolving technology can expect to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs and improve the overall ...
Read More »AI gains for project management
The world’s most important projects could benefit from AI according to recent research from Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading global authority on project success, which highlights the transformative potential of AI in increasing project outcome. PMI’s research shows that 10 ...
Read More »Majority of UK staff know nothing about privacy issues when using AI for work
The majority (95 per cent) of people in the UK know nothing about privacy issues when using AI for work. The UK has fallen to fifth place globally in terms of cybersecurity and internet privacy knowledge according to new research by ...
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