A survey from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has found that half of employers in Great Britain expect an increase in demand for flexible forms of working from employees after the country comes out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Workplace and facilities management, so the narrative within the industry goes, has always been about the people – both those delivering services and the recipients. But the focus on people is going to become even more pronounced over the next 12-36 months.
“The knee-jerk reaction to selling off real estate and reducing your footprint is crazy,” said Sara Campbell, APAC senior workplace leader at LinkedIn.
McGill begins work this month on two contracts worth around £2.6 million for Caledonia Housing Association across Perthshire, Angus, Fife and Dundee in Scotland.
Housing maintenance provider Wates Living Space is continuing its repairs and improvements contract with Wolverhamston-based Bromford housing association into a 12th year.
With the prospect of restrictions being eased as the UK emerges from lockdown and the tier system over the coming months, the thoughts of estate managers and property owners are now turning towards the resumption of scheduled upkeep and maintenance programs.
