Applications for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship, which supports emerging talent into the facilities management profession, are now open. Now in its third year, the scholarship provides fully funded IWFM-regulated qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4. For a second ...

IWFM has relaunched its Women in FM Network, renewing the Institute’s commitment to supporting women across the workplace and facilities management profession. The refreshed WiFM Network will focus on widening participation, strengthening career pathways and helping more women thrive in ...

At Facilities & Estates Management Live, Wayne Young chaired a session that brought together leaders from the three main institutes that represent FM and the built environment. The panel discussed the key role played by the IWFM, RICS and CIBSE ...

IWFM Academy has launched a new Level 6 strategic leadership programme aimed at aspiring Workplace and FM leaders looking to transform how they lead – whether it’s driving a team or influencing outcomes as an individual contributor. In a first ...

IWFM and the government property profession (GPP) have established a strategic partnership to drive up standards and innovation across the government estate and workplace and facilities management (WFM) more widely. The collaboration represents the continuing elevation of WFM standards across ...

Almost half (42 per cent) of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by management and HR when facing LGBTQ+ issues, according to research from ‘Pride in Leadership’. Issues include a lack of policies that ensure a positive working environment for LGBTQ+ employees, ...

New guidance has been published aimed at addressing a key knowledge gap around strategic asset management among UK workplace and facilities managers (WFMs). The Institute for Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has partnered with infrastructure specialists Amey to produce a ...

The Global FM Awards of Excellence 2025 has recognised Legal and General Investment Management Limited (LGIM) and FM Partners with a silver award for exceptional achievement as the sector marks World FM Day. Nominated by the Institute of Workplace and ...

Amid global economic uncertainty, IWFM’s 2025 Market Outlook Survey reports good news for the workplace and facilities management (WFM) sector, following last year’s call to “keep investing”. The results published in IWFM’s report, subtitled ‘Facilitate the future – keep on ...

Whether new to the profession, working as the client-side FM or for a services provider, according to L&D experts, joining a networking group is a valuable way to exchange ideas and hear from different perspectives. What advice would you give ...