Neal Langerman - 12.06.2020
Sanitising Your Business Against Covid-19
Neal Langerman, PhD, a freelance chemist with Kolabtree, discovers significant omissions in UK government guidelines for businesses reopening premises after Covid-19 lockdown.
Serco Group Plc - 28.05.2020
The ‘Nudges’ of Nudge Theory
Serco Middle East explain why COVID-19 is changing how businesses manage employee experience in the UAE and wider Gulf region.
Katie Burrows - 21.05.2020
Why Change Management Begins with Sustainability
Katie Burrows, energy services solutions manager for UK renewable electricity supplier Haven Power, presents the business case for decarbonisation.
The SOCOTEC Group - 11.05.2020
HSE Guidance on Lone Working Policies and Procedures
Analysis from SOCOTEC of recently updated guidance for Lone Working and their employees from the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Jaimie Woodhall - 07.05.2020
Keeping Infection at Bay After Lockdown
As businesses prepare to reopen when COVID-19 lockdown is lifted, Jamie Woodhall, Technical & Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene, says implementing measures to keep facilities clean...
Rodrigue Zbinden - 06.05.2020
The Benefits of Hosted Access Control During Lockdown
Rodrigue Zbinden, President and CEO of Swiss high-tech company Morphean, explains why cloud access control integration is proving to be the perfect solution for facilities managers during COVID-19...
Paul Blackhurst - 04.05.2020
Staying Ahead of the COVID-19 Rat Race
Paul Blackhurst, Head of the Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control, explains how the company's preventative digital solutions are countering changes in rodent behaviour during the COVID-19...
Paul Lucas - 24.04.2020
The Truth About COVID-19 and HVAC
Paul Lucas, managing director of UK hard services provider Artic Building Services, explains why claims heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are contributing to the spread of...
Robin Mills - 14.04.2020
Recognising Colleagues in Unprecedented Times
Robin Mills, managing director of Compass Group UK & Ireland, acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of colleagues during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
News Editor - 09.04.2020
Working Productively From Home
Savills flexible office venture Workthere have produced a series of tips to help workers replicate their usual working environment at home to counter disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Editor - 09.04.2020
The Critical Role of Cleaners in Defeating COVID-19
Incentive QAS, the contract cleaning division of the UK's Incentive FM Group, has expanded its training operation in response to rising demand for professional cleaning in community-critical...
Carl Standertskjold-Nordenstam - 26.03.2020
The Value of the Smart Workspace
Carl Standertskjold, Corporate Segment Marketing Manager for Sony Professional Solutions Europe, explains rising demand for smart workspaces.
SANHA GmbH - 26.03.2020
Using Copper in the Fight Against COVID-19
Copper Alliance member SANHA GmbH presents the case for using copper to help contain the spread of coronavirus disease ( COVID-19).
Colin Trowell - 16.03.2020
The Role of FM in Hospital Hygiene
Colin Trowell, managing director of UK hard services provider Artic Building Services, on the role of facilities management in supporting hospital Estate Teams to control infection and maintain...
Anthony Coates-Smith - 12.03.2020
Commentary on Green Heat Network Fund in UK Budget Statement
Anthony Coates-Smith, managing director of Insite Energy, a London-based heat network metering and billing payment specialist which manages approximately 250 UK heat network schemes, comments on UK...
Gregory Allouis - 11.03.2020
Spie UK Reacts to EV Proposals in UK Budget
Gregory Allouis, Strategic Solutions Director, SPIE UK, comments on provisions for electric vehicles (EV) in the UK Budget.
Bryan Christiansen - 11.03.2020
Software Solutions for the Modern Facilities Manager
With a plethora of software platforms available today, Bryan Christiansen, founder and CEO of Limble CMMS, cautions facilities managers to be vigilant in selecting solutions that meet their...
Jaimie Woodhall - 11.03.2020
Don’t turn your Nose up at Employee Health
With seasonal flu coinciding with the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom, Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovation Manager for Initial Washroom Hygiene, explains the...
Paul Lucas - 11.02.2020
Multiskilled or Specialist? Why Not Both?
Paul Lucas, managing director of Artic Building Services, explains why outsourcing hard services doesn't boil down to choosing between single- and multi- technical engineering service providers.
Martin O’Rourke - 11.02.2020
Managing Workplaces Holistically
Martin O’Rourke, commercial director at Birchwood Park, the largest single-owned out of town business park in the North West of England, considers how employers should respond to shifting trends in...
Justine Salmon - 11.02.2020
Inspiring Female Talent in FM
Justine Salmon, divisional director with ABM UK, advises on how best to inspire the new generation of female talent to follow careers in facilities management and the science, technology,...
Karen Trigg - 05.02.2020
Making the Grade
Allegion UK business development manager Karen Trigg explains why universities must improve fire safety strategies following the Grenfell-style fire that recently engulfed cladding at The Cube...
Paula Broadbent - 31.01.2020
Bringing the Human Touch to Invisible Technologies
Paula Broadbent, Retirement Solutions director for ENGIE UK, considers the future impact of housing technology on the elderly.
Chris Pickles - 24.01.2020
Keeping Ice Away with True Grit
Chris Pickles, operations director with Rentokil Initial environmental services subsidiary, Ambius, provides guidance for facilities managers on winter gritting.
Andy Griffin - 22.01.2020
Why Bots and Virtual Agents Are Changing Business
Andy Griffin, CTO with disruptive BPO Woven, considers the unstoppable impact of AI on customer services interaction.
Imogen Palmer - 17.01.2020
Reduce Absences on National Sickie Day
Imogen Palmer provides timely advice for employers in the approach to National Sickie Day (the day in the UK when employees are statistically the most likely to pull a sickie) on Monday 3rd February.
Trevor Ball - 14.01.2020
The Importance of Wireless in Access Control
Trevor Ball, Lead for Electronics Sales at Allegion UK, explains why seamless wireless integration is important in today’s access control market.
Paula Broadbent - 13.01.2020
The Ageing Revolution
Paula Broadbent, Retirement Solutions Director for ENGIE, says building more adaptive homes for older people does not address loneliness which claims more lives in the UK than obesity.
David Neville - 09.01.2020
Flexible Shafts and Commercial Drain Cleaning
David Neville, account manager with S.S. White Technologies Inc, looks at processes and equipment commonly used for clearing severely blocked drains, including "flexible shafts" which were...
Aidan Bell - 08.01.2020
Taking Responsibility for Our Built Environment
Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building materials company Envirobuild, explains why facility managers should be championing new sustainability standards.