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Facilitate Magazine February 2020

February 2020
Issue date: February 2020

A compelling dynamic

In January, I took part in a podcast called Talking Talent, which is due to be released later this month.

Keep an eye (and ear) out for it on IWFM’s social media channels because we covered a range of engrossing topics surrounding workplace and facilities management. Among them were the biggest challenges facing the industry (and businesses as a whole), the Apprenticeship Levy, sustainability and how our profession can help nurture the next generations of workplace and facilities practitioners by engaging students in schools.

We ended with a quick-fire round of questions, one of which was about my top three fantasy dinner guests. I opted for Jesus Christ, Stephen Fry and Billy Connolly – quite a compelling dynamic of personalities and attributes, if I say so myself! At the least, we would not be found wanting for wine, bread and fish.

Contemplating that question naturally leads my thoughts to the incredible speakers we’ve secured for IWFM Conference 2020. Any combination of them would make for an excellent dinner party or, in this case, an enthralling event.

As you may have heard by now, our theme this year is ‘navigating turbulent times’ and there is certainly much for our speakers – and all of us – to contemplate, given that the uncertainty and disruption of 2019 has forgotten its place and thoughtlessly wandered into 2020.

You can find out more about the speakers and the programme elsewhere in this issue. I hope to see many of you there on the day.

Linda Hausmanis is CEO of the IWFM

Articles in this issue

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Beyond aesthetics

Wednesday 29th January 2020
In future, office design will focus less on aesthetics and more on influencing employee performance, says Murray Hibbert.
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Just ask

Wednesday 29th January 2020
You should ask for help when you need it, says Leanne Sullivan.
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The 2020s: What a difference the next 3,653 days will make…

Wednesday 29th January 2020
This month we find out what the most pressing issues in FM will be.
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Upskilling low-skilled workers

Wednesday 29th January 2020
It is essential to meet the demands of the workplace occupier through smarter, more efficient ways of working, says Will Easton.
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Navigating through turbulence at work

Wednesday 29th January 2020
Navigating turbulent times is a vivid analogy for the modern world of work, says Perry Timms.
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Current data

Wednesday 29th January 2020
A rising number of AC Type residual current devices (RCDs) are being adversely affected by direct currents (DC) from electronic devices and renewable energy, says Michael Kenyon.
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Radon threat

Wednesday 29th January 2020
Radon gas threatens the safety of building users but facilities managers can follow simple steps to make improvements, says Øyvind Birkenes.
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Emergency response

Wednesday 29th January 2020
2019 was a big year for environmental activism and 2020 is set to see more as politicians and experts declare and respond to the 'climate emergency'. Bradford Keen talks to the sector's climate change warriors about the sector's response.
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Sight-loss accessibility

Wednesday 29th January 2020
Ninety-three per cent of people with sight loss have some level of vision but making simple adjustments can maximise the sight they do have, says Kudirat Adeniyi.
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Rebel acts

Wednesday 29th January 2020
Bradford Keen speaks to FM's rebels about how antagonising the norms has led to success.
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