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Facilitate Magazine January/February 2023

GCG wins grounds maintenance deal with Riverside

Surrey-based Grounds Care Group (GCG) has been awarded a six-figure, multi-year grounds maintenance contract to manage the outdoor estates of social care provider The Riverside Group (Riverside).

February 2023

Polyteck takes £150k APML Estate deal

Facilities management provider Polyteck has been awarded a one-year contract worth at least £150,000 by asset and investment manager APML Estate.

February 2023

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Two in five office workers cannot choose their location, despite flexible working rights

A new study shows that four in 10 (40%) office workers do not have a choice on whether they work from home or the office, despite new government legislation giving workers the right to request flexible working from their first day of employment.

February 2023

Editor's selection

Technology, flexibility and decarbonisation ‘will be big themes of 2023’

Technology and decarbonisation will be some of the biggest trends in 2023, according to a CEO in the property industry.

January 2023

Open-access content

What are the benefits of autonomous cleaning?

The benefits of autonomous cleaning

January 2023

Open-access content

PREDICTIONS FOR FM’S RECOVERY FROM THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

January 2023

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‘Women more likely to work from home due to noisy workplaces’

Women working in noisy and distracting offices are more likely than male colleagues to resort to homeworking instead of reporting disruptive behaviour to bosses, a study reveals.

January 2023

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Sodexo marks rise in vegetarian food sales in 2022

To mark Veganuary 2023, Sodexo has published sales data showing a year-on-year increase in the proportion of vegetarian and vegan meals sold at 476 of its UK and Ireland client sites.

January 2023

Open-access content

David Sharp shares his learnings from 27 years in business

My business learnings: 27 lessons from 27 years

January 2023

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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.

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Regional Facilities Manager

Borehamwood

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Facilities Manager

Hertfordshire

Up to £75,000 + Decent Package

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Facilities Manager

Guildford

Up to £45,000 + Package & Opportunities

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Interim Estates Manager

Surrey

£190.00 - £212.00 per day (premium day rate)

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Interim Head of Estates

East Sussex

£325.00 per day (premium day rate - PAYE)

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Director of Estates & Campus Services

Northampton

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Technology

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Johnson Controls revises full-year guidance after Q1 growth

Global sustainable buildings company Johnson Controls International today reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $118 million (circa £95.5 million).

Building Information Modelling

Wednesday 1st February 2023

Open-access content

ISS UK&I strengthens FM connection with Virgin Media O2

ISS UK & Ireland has extended and expanded its contract with Virgin Media O2 to deliver a total facilities management service across all of Virgin Media O2’s UK infrastructure.

Thursday 26th January 2023

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Planon buys into French proptech firm

Smart building management software specialist Planon has acquired a majority share in software company Ubigreen to join its operations.

Data & Networks

Wednesday 25th January 2023

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FM company’s net zero experts predict trends for 2023

A facilities management company has said that 2023 will see a “surging demand for on-site solar” thereby creating a “supply bottleneck”.

Thursday 19th January 2023

Open-access content

Sustainability

What are the latest innovations in facilities service provision? Our W/C 30/01/23 round-up

A news round-up of stories in the FM sector

Social value

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Open-access content

Lexington Independents to cater for Hurlingham School

School caterer Lexington Independents has secured the contract to supply food services for Hurlingham School’s preparatory and nursery schools in Putney, London.

Thursday 2nd February 2023

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Operations managers ‘secret weapon’ to fight climate change

Most companies now have net-zero strategies, but the majority are failing to incorporate them into daily business operations, according to new data.

Wednesday 1st February 2023

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Atlas Security marks first year with 120% growth

Social value

Wednesday 1st February 2023

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Energy management

Polyteck takes £150k APML Estate deal

Facilities management provider Polyteck has been awarded a one-year contract worth at least £150,000 by asset and investment manager APML Estate.

Gas

Friday 3rd February 2023

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Government ‘must move faster on energy efficiency spending’

The government must accelerate its financial investment in building energy efficiency and heat pumps, according to several industry bodies.

Monday 30th January 2023

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Sodexo reduces carbon emissions by 33%

Sodexo UK & Ireland says it has seen a 33% cut in its Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since its baseline year of 2017 – equating to 300,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Monday 23rd January 2023

Open-access content

FM company’s net zero experts predict trends for 2023

A facilities management company has said that 2023 will see a “surging demand for on-site solar” thereby creating a “supply bottleneck”.

Thursday 19th January 2023

Open-access content

Compliance

PTSG takes over Indepth Hygiene Services 

Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) has acquired fire safety specialist Indepth Hygiene Services Ltd (Indepth).

Health & Safety

Thursday 2nd February 2023

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Leaders call to scrap deadlines on key legislation to ensure UK health & safety standards

A group of health and safety leaders has issued a call to arms for the government to scrap the arbitrary deadlines of the EU Retained Law Bill to help the UK retain its position as a strong practitioner of health and safety standards.

Health & Safety

Monday 30th January 2023

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Six weeks for developers to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings

Developers have received legally binding contracts to make them commit to pay to repair unsafe buildings, it has been announced.

Health & Safety

Monday 30th January 2023

Open-access content

Government response to menopause report is ‘missed opportunity’ to help working women

The government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on menopause and the workplace is a “missed opportunity to protect vast numbers of talented and experienced women from leaving the workforce”, says the body's chair.

Health & Safety

Tuesday 24th January 2023

Open-access content

About The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is the body for workplace and facilities professionals.

We exist to promote excellence among a worldwide community of thousands and to demonstrate the value and contribution of workplace and facilities management more widely. We empower professionals to upskill and reach their potential for a rewarding, impactful career. We do this by advancing professional standards, offering guidance and training, developing new insights and sharing best practice.

It is our vision to see workplace and facilities management as a distinct profession – recognised beyond the built environment for its ability to enable people to transform organisations and their performance. The IWFM was established in 2018. It builds on the proud heritage of 25 years of the British Institute of Facilities Management.

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