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Facilitate Magazine October 2020

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Issue date: October 2020

Resilience is key, as are you

While the sun was setting on summer and spoiling many of us with an encore of warm, bright days, news arrived like a chilly autumnal wind that the Government-driven rush back
to the office was off: once again, we were being advised to work from home if possible. Of course, many in our profession will continue to work on-site, just as they have throughout the pandemic; a lot of us, however, will remain largely confined to working remotely.

Whichever category you fall under, I cannot stress enough how crucial you are to the effort to overcome these difficult times. Whether you are keeping people and buildings healthy and working or helping to establish new ways of working, you are key to your organisation’s and country’s fortunes.

Just before Boris’ announcement, I took part in a very timely launch event for the Resilience Alliance: a coming together of four professional membership bodies, including IWFM, to share knowledge and promote resilience in organisations.

There has never been a greater need for organisations to be adaptive and flexible, both for navigating through the disruption and uncertainty, and for ensuring your people are equipped and supported to do their best work. Inspiration can come from intense pressure, but reliable creativity and innovation under duress requires a calmness of mind that comes from being prepared for any eventuality.

Thankfully, we have steady hands steering the ship at Facilitate magazine in our newly crowned ‘Editor of the Year’, Martin Read, who was acknowledged by the memcom excellence awards last month. Thank you for all your hard work, Martin, and congratulations for winning this richly deserved award!

Linda Hausmanis is CEO of the IWFM

 

Articles in this issue

ABC of AI

ABC OF AI

Thursday 1st October 2020
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in FM has been slow but it can play a significant role in improving the industry, says Muhammad Asif Khan.
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know that face

Thursday 1st October 2020
Facial recognition technology can provide a streamlined contactless approach to on-site attendance tracking, says Chris Coughlin.
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Limber up for fit-outs

Thursday 1st October 2020
Time to spruce up your workspace? Here’s what you need to know about fit-out projects, says Mitchell Broughton.
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The Brexit effect

Thursday 1st October 2020
We need to focus on how Brexit will affect the industry, says Neil Pickering.
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Is home-working here to stay?

Thursday 1st October 2020
We’re used to working from home by now, but what do we need to consider before winter arrives? asks Rachel Houghton.
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Forget CSR – invest in ESG

Thursday 1st October 2020
A new movement – environmental, social and governance (ESG) – is starting to dominate the corporate landscape, says Marc Bradbrook.
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Ian Baker

Headlines creating unconscious bias

Thursday 1st October 2020
Despite the headlines, the office is not dead, says Ian Baker.
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Is this the end of cleaning as an invisible service?

Thursday 1st October 2020
Professional cleaning has always come at a price that too few have been willing to pay. So will the greater interest in genuinely effective cleaning brought about by the pandemic lead to the end of deeply ingrained prejudices against the service? asks Martin Read.
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Is this the end of established contract catering models?

Thursday 1st October 2020
Contract caterers went from feeding buildings full of people to grappling with reduced work and earnings as well as job losses — all in a matter of weeks. Nevertheless, the sector believes that despite the challenges, there is hope through innovation and flexibility. Bradford Keen reports.
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Is this the end of open plan?

Thursday 1st October 2020
Does the pandemic spell the end of the open plan office? In short, no, despite the many headlines and social media pundits calling for its death. This moment in time, however, provides an opportunity to rethink the current layout to enable employees to work effectively, safely and in comfort. Bradford Keen reports.
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