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Facilitate Magazine July 2020

July 2020
Issue date: June 2020

The exciting possibilities

Our increasing reliance on technology is beyond doubt – but are we using it in the best ways? On 17 June, IWFM welcomed chief envisioning officer (and IWFM Conference 2020 keynote speaker) David Coplin to episode 10 of our ‘Navigating turbulent times’ webinar series, which was guest hosted by Facilitate’s own Martin Read. If you missed it, visit IWFM.org.uk or search for ‘Navigating turbulent times’ on YouTube.

There were many thought-provoking insights in the episode, but one of David’s comments that stayed with me is that technology should be used to do things differently and better, not to make old ways of doing things more efficient. This could not be more pertinent when there is a growing sense that 2020 can be the year that we hit the reset button and re-evaluate how we live and work – and technology will be a main driver and facilitator for the changes.

As our profession looks ahead with uncertainty at what the future holds for our workplaces, I feel excited by the possibilities. It may be a daunting prospect for those of us who are less tech-literate, but smartphones and other innovations prove that people will learn and adapt. Equally, as professionals, it is within our power to develop and future- proof our skill sets through CPD.

If this peaceful revolution comes as many expect, our profession will be on the front line; it is therefore also within our power to ensure our next steps are the right ones, and great minds like David and myriad other experts we have had and have yet to welcome to our series can help us get off on the right foot.

Linda Hausmanis is CEO of the IWFM

Articles in this issue

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Home & Away

29th June 2020
In just three tumultuous months, the homes we live in and the ways we get to and from them have become much more significant components in what many now see as a considerably nuanced workplace equation. Simon Wicks assesses how the built environment beyond the office doors may affect the future health and wellbeing of workers.
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Staying close to home

29th June 2020
Business will seek flexibilty and safety when choosing office space.
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Reports from the front line

29th June 2020
Operational workplace and facilities managers share their experiences of fighting the pandemic on the frontline.
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Retail faces ‘complex challenges’ as SHOPS reopen

29th June 2020
Facilities managers in the retail sector are set for unique challenges as shops reopen.
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Cleaning supplies in ‘extraordinary’ demand for foreseeable future

29th June 2020
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) predicts "extraordinary" demand for cleaning supplies in the forseeable future.
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Juggling problems every day

29th June 2020
Virus or no virus FMs’ innate ability to question a course of action, to ensure provision of maximum support to anxious workers as they return to the workplace, comes naturally.
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A CLEAN SWEEP

29th June 2020
The industry needs a new hygiene standard, argues Mike Boxall.
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WORKPLACE LONELINESS

29th June 2020
The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness at work, says Cyril Parsons.
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DON’T BIN IT

29th June 2020
Remanufactured office furniture is a cost-effective and ethical choice for organisations, Phil Oram opines.
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Cleaned out: The pandemic's impact on cleaning supplies

29th June 2020
We asked readers how challenging it has been to source cleaning supplies during the pandemic, whether prices have risen, how prepared they are for future demand over the coming months and what type of impact Covid-19 has had on existing contracts?
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MAKE THE SMART CHOICE

29th June 2020
Smart building technology highlights FM's strategic value, says Gordon Mitchell.
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Preventing Legionnaires’ disease

29th June 2020
FMs must ensure that workplaces are safe for a return to work – and that includes rigorous water management, says Spencer Culley.
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