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Facilitate Magazine September/October 2022

The majority of British workers (52%) feel safer at work than they did a year ago, but many still fear that older workers being driven out could cause a “safety brain drain”, according to research into the state of safety in UK workplaces.

October 2022

Yotta lights up Brighton with new deal

Yotta, part of Causeway Technologies, has been awarded a contract by Brighton and Hove City Council to install a new asset management system for highways and street lighting.

October 2022

Editor's selection

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Domestic violence awareness rising within FM

Domestic violence is becoming a more prominent issue within facilities management and more staff are being trained to spot it, according to those in the sector.

September 2022

Open-access content

In celebration of constancy

We’ve just experienced a remarkable period in our national life - and all along, facilities managers have continued to deliver.

September 2022

Open-access content

Rishi Sharma, principal facilities manager at AECOM UK&I

RISING STARS OF FM 2012-2022: Rishi Sharma

July 2022

Open-access content

Annie Karastoyanova, account director at Incentive FM

RISING STARS OF FM 2012-2022: Annie Karastoyanova

July 2022

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Rising stars of FM 2012-2022: Martin Bell

Ten years ago, in a time before the then BIFM awards routinely recognised the achievements of up and coming FMs, we at what was FM World magazine set out to identify a group of 40 individuals representative of the future face of workplace and facilities management. The limit was on experience rather than age, in this case no more than 10 years’ of working in the sector; we wanted to find people demonstrating significant achievement in a relatively short space of time.

July 2022

Open-access content

IWFM Jobs

IWFM Jobs is the jobs website for Facilitate magazine and the official job board for IWFM, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management.

Our aim is to help IWFM members and non-members to find jobs and recruit appropriate staff. We cover both permanent and interim positions in all areas of facilities management, from junior posts to CPO roles.

Visit IWFM Jobs »

Facilities Manager

Islington

c. £40,000 per annum

Reference

59096

Valuations Specialists – all levels / Multiple roles

Bristol (City Centre)

Fantastic salary and package - DOE

Reference

59089

Director of Estates and Facilities

South West England

Competitive

Reference

59093

Water Quality Manager

Hertfordshire

£41659 - £47672 per annum, Benefits: Role is eligible for High Cost Area supplement,

Reference

59092

Estates Maintenance Manager

Hertfordshire

£41659 - £47672 per annum, Benefits: Role is eligible for High Cost Area supplement,

Reference

59091

Deputy Out of Hours Security Manager

London (Central)

£48,809

Reference

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Technology

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Burtwell joins phs Compliance as new MD

Tracy Burtwell has been appointed as the new managing director at facilities management provider phs Compliance.

Data & Networks

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Bouygues group finalises EQUANS acquisition

French-based construction company Bouygues has announced the completion of its acquisition of technical and FM services provider EQUANS.

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Cloudfm to ‘cut through industry greenwash’ with new ESG lead

Facilities management provider Cloudfm has appointed Katrina Christopoulos as head of ESG to spearhead its carbon reduction alongside wider social and governance strategies.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Building Information Modelling

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Open-access content

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WeMaintain rises to B Corp certification

Lift and escalator servicing firm WeMaintain has received B Corp status in recognition of its high environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.

Wednesday 28th September 2022

Open-access content

Sustainability

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Manchester ‘reduces public sector buildings’ carbon emissions’

Annual carbon emissions from more than 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have been significantly reduced, thanks to improvements making them greener and more energy efficient.

Environmental Quality

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Bouygues group finalises EQUANS acquisition

French-based construction company Bouygues has announced the completion of its acquisition of technical and FM services provider EQUANS.

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

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Novati acquires Managed Waste Solutions

Newark-on-Trent-based resource management consultancy Novati has acquired Managed Waste Solutions (MWS) to further its capability to offer “creative, innovative, sustainable solutions” to clients across the UK.

Environmental Quality

Waste management

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Open-access content

Cloudfm to ‘cut through industry greenwash’ with new ESG lead

Facilities management provider Cloudfm has appointed Katrina Christopoulos as head of ESG to spearhead its carbon reduction alongside wider social and governance strategies.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Building Information Modelling

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Open-access content

Energy management

Manchester ‘reduces public sector buildings’ carbon emissions’

Annual carbon emissions from more than 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have been significantly reduced, thanks to improvements making them greener and more energy efficient.

Environmental Quality

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Burtwell joins phs Compliance as new MD

Tracy Burtwell has been appointed as the new managing director at facilities management provider phs Compliance.

Data & Networks

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Mitie achieves annual ESG targets

Mitie’s annual ESG report states that the company has reached all 13 ESG targets this year, putting it on track to meet its overall 2025 ESG goals and its net zero carbon goal by 2025.

Monday 3rd October 2022

Open-access content

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Government must make ‘reduction of energy demand part of economic strategy’

A trade association has urged the government to include reducing energy demand as part of its strategy for economic growth and review of net zero policy.

Energy Management Systems

Gas

Electricity

Wind

Monday 3rd October 2022

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Compliance

UK faces safety ‘brain drain’

The majority of British workers (52%) feel safer at work than they did a year ago, but many still fear that older workers being driven out could cause a “safety brain drain”, according to research into the state of safety in UK workplaces.

Health & Safety

Risk & Business Continuity

Statutory Compliance

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

Burtwell joins phs Compliance as new MD

Tracy Burtwell has been appointed as the new managing director at facilities management provider phs Compliance.

Data & Networks

Wednesday 5th October 2022

Open-access content

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Bellrock acquires Martech Technical Services

Bellrock Property & Facilities Management has announced its acquisition of Martech Technical Services Ltd, based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Health & Safety

Tuesday 20th September 2022

Open-access content

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Changes to refrigerant gas rules ‘could create a new building safety issue’

Two sector bodies have warned that changes to the rules governing refrigerant gas could increase the risk of accidents.

Health & Safety

Thursday 8th September 2022

Open-access content

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