Facilities Management

Revitalisation of the workplace: A conversation with Jason Gurd.

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Revitalisation of the workplace: A conversation with Jason Gurd. Peter Forshaw recently spoke with Jason Gurd, Director of Cognitive FM, to discuss a range of issues surrounding the purpose and evolution of the workplace following the COVID-19 lockdown. Speaking from his considerable expertise and experience within the FM sector, Jason outlines what The Facilities Management […]

Do your homework! – Advice on how to work from home effectively.

Posted in Comments, Facilities Management

For those working from home veterans out there, the remote working measures recently implemented due to the COVID-19 outbreak won’t be too challenging, yet for those inexperienced homeworkers it can be quite a tough transition. We’ve all been there – starting the day with the best intentions and a clear plan in mind, only to […]

The Importance of Academic Qualifications in the world of Facilities Management.

Posted in Facilities Management, Facilities Management Qualifications, Maxwell Stephens

The Importance of Academic Qualifications in the world of Facilities Management A discussion which often arises in the world of FM is the impact (or lack of) that academic qualifications have on both personal development and career progression for professionals within the industry. Results from our most recent Facilities Management salary survey would suggest that […]

Be prepared: Coronavirus outbreak highlights the need for effective disaster management.

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Be prepared: Coronavirus outbreak highlights the need for effective disaster management. The recent emergence of Coronavirus in China, which has since been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO), highlights the need for organisations to have comprehensive disaster and emergency planning in place. This is something that more often than not falls […]

The work/work balance of a career Facilities Management

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The work/work balance of a career in Facilities Management In a modern world of agile working, remote offices and flexible hours, it seems that “traditional” working week is evolving to become more favourable to employees, which in many cases has delivered fantastic results in terms of employee morale and productivity. Working in the FM industry […]

Facilities Management Salary Survey 2020

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SALARY SURVEY 2020 We’d like to say a big thank you to all of the Facilities Managements professionals who took part in our most recent Salary Survey. Over 1000 FM professionals from across the UK took part in the survey, providing an insight into salary levels, career motivations, working life and more. Complete […]