Lucy Jeynes, a respected figure in the facilities management sector and founding Director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed Chair of Governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). Over a 35-year FM career, Jeynes has advised major organisations ...
Read More »Sustaining the apprenticeship pipeline for future leaders in FM
The government is promising more training for 16 to 21-year-olds in a bid to ‘refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent’. However, it has also confirmed plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. What kind of impact could this ...
Read More »Aspirations for apprentices
FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...
Read More »Don’t let the levy break
The FM sector has a lot to gain from the Apprenticeship Levy, but a troubled first year hasn’t given the industry confidence it will achieve its ambitious aspirations. It’s not too late though, and a series of simple changes would ...
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