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Amey tackles FM skills gap with social recruitment strategy

Amey has announced it is taking responsible action to address the industry’s widening skills gap through the implementation of strategic social recruitment initiatives. With 14 per cent of new recruits across the whole business coming from individuals facing barriers to ...

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Survey highlights persistent skills gap in electrotechnical and engineering services sector

Industry survey reveals electrotechnical and engineering services businesses continue to struggle with finding suitably qualified candidates to fill vacancies in their organisations. The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, carried out by ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, ...

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Training transformation

Without the necessary skills and knowledge you have a workforce that is – at best – unable to drive innovation and development and – at worst – unequipped to work safely and efficient, says Martin Hottass, Corporate Development Director at ...

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CIBSE Flush Challenge launches to inspire future engineers

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched the ‘CIBSE Flush Challenge’ as part of the organisation’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills gap in the industry. A unique educational game, the ...

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Power of apprenticeships

Harriet Stuchbury, Senior Consultant at LCMB on how SMEs within the FM sector can benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer scheme We spend up to 90 per cent of our working lives in buildings, so at LCMB, we have made ...

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Engineering skills

In an industry that faces a severe skills gap, educating young people on the exciting and varied opportunities that a career in engineering can offer is vital says Robert Molloy, Managing Director Scotland, Parker Technical Services It’s no secret that ...

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Building a sustainable future

Amey Consulting’s Managing Director Alex Gilbert warns that the UK needs new skills and new thinking if it is to meet its net zero targets The need to build a more sustainable future is not in doubt. Tackling climate change ...

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Adapt and learn

FMs experiencing career upheaval due to the COVID crisis, need to hone their skills and knowledge to ensure they’re ready for the next challenge, says Beth Goodyear of FMHS Consulting The workplace is changing, and we need to change with ...

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Building talent

Julie Jarvis MD of property & built environment recruitment firm PRS discusses the increased demand for building services and FM professionals in light of the UK’s tentative move out of lockdown In May, the government unveiled a “conditional plan” to ...

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FM: The skills gap and responsibility

The UK’s ongoing skills shortage is nothing new, yet the ‘gap’ also shows no sign of closing any time soon. Bryan McLaggan, MD at corporate building services maintenance specialist CTS, looks at how the FM industry can align with wider ...

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