In the spirit of the game played on BBC’s Mock the Week where they have a round called “Things you’re unlikely to hear…”, we thought we’d give it a go: ‘Unlikely things to hear when you work in FM.’ To get us started here’s a few suggestions: “Thank you so…
To many of you it will come as no surprise that once my tenure as deputy chairman of BIFM comes to an end next summer, I have decided not to stand for election as chairman. It is not an easy announcement to make because I have thoroughly enjoyed working with…
I feel like I’ve been in the news recently – or at least been a little part of history. I was involved in the independent survey of MP’s pay, pension and reward. I led the policy team in selecting the contractor to deliver the review, going through the tenders and…
We all know feedback is important. Whether it’s for our development or simply to confirm that we are on the right track, we all need feedback. The 360° system we use invites a selection of people that you work with day to day (usually including your line manager, direct reports,…
Do you have a member of your team who is underperforming? Is this affecting the balance and the effectiveness of the team? It’s a difficult situation that has to be addressed and one that needs to be handled carefully for a variety of reasons. If you want to support the…
Last Friday I bought myself a new top, very smart, from Next, which I decided I’d wear for a photo shoot Dave and I were participating in the next day at The Studio in Whittlesey – which you’ll get to see soon! The day started well and the first set…
Imagine, you go home this evening, go to bed and go to sleep. While you’re sleeping a ‘miracle’ happens. When you get to work, FM is now high on the agenda, you and your team have a real influence on the direction of the organisation. Imagine that… What would be…
Watch this great short video featuring Ismena Clout, Chairman, Liz Kentish, Deputy Chairman, and Gareth Tancred, Chief Executive of BIFM summing up the Think FM 2013 conference.
I only managed to spend one day at The Facilities Show this year, but was delighted to open the show officially with Ismena Clout, Chairman of BIFM. I was also chairing a debate on ‘Premiership FM’ with the FMs from Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton and Stoke City FC. Fascinating stuff! I…
The Vltava river, Karluv bridge, Staromestske sq, Malostranske sq, Astronomical clock and Prazsky castle, all reasons enough to visit the Czech capital, Prague. But when I discovered the annual European Facilities Management Conference (EFMC) was being held in the city this year, I thought of a better reason to make…
