We’re absolutely delighted to have our work praised by Jane Sansome, Lead Judge for the Impact on Organisational Performance category in the 2016 BIFM Awards. The article below originally appeared in FM World. Here’s what Jane said: It takes courage and commitment, but the Kentish & Co entry clearly demonstrated how it can lead…
We’re happy to announce that Kentish and Co will be speaking at Facilities Management 2017. Delegates at Facilities Management 2017, which takes place at the NEC on 21-23 March 2017, will get first hand experience and advice from leading international speakers and businesses on how FM can move from cost centre…
By Liz Kentish. Well, the big night had finally arrived! The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) awards, held at Grosvenor House, and Kentish and Co were a finalist in the Impact on Organisational Performance category. We had our table with clients and associates and we were all feeding off…
By Liz Kentish We all know it’s important. We know both as employer and employee that we should acknowledge wellbeing in the workplace. We even know what it means, and represents. It’s more than just another workplace trend. But who looks after it, and who can we hold responsible for…
Dave Kentish’s response to the question below originally appeared in FMJ. What are the advantages to giving up permanent employment in order to go freelance or to take a fixed-term contract? Is the FM market stable enough to go freelance and are there sufficient opportunities for this in the FM…
Kentish and Co has been Highly Commended at this year’s 16th annual British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Awards. Kentish and Co’s partnership with Johnson & Johnson and Sodexo won a prestigious Highly Commended British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Awards in the Impact on Organisational Performance category. The ceremony,…
By David Kentish This article originally appeared in hrreview.co.uk If you’re an Olympian, yes – this works – because the goal (aka medal) is the only thing that matters. It won’t necessarily be the most successful approach if the best outcome is a little more complicated, which is perhaps the case…
By Liz Kentish This article originally appeared in firstwomen.co.uk. Who hasn’t felt bored, frustrated and disengaged while sitting in a stuffy training room watching one PowerPoint presentation after another? With this type of theory-based training, people go back to their day job and immediately forget what they’ve learned. The same can…
David Kentish joins other experts in discussing how FMs can learn to adapt in the face of change. This article originally appeared in FMJ September 2016 edition. Once upon a time ago, the world of work was very different to how it is today. Thirty years ago, managers had offices…
Dave Kentish’s response to the question below originally appeared in FMJ. Do you think it is appropriate for an organisation to make socialising at industry events compulsory? What advantages are there to the individual and to the company? How does this conflict with the trend towards work-life balance? THE COACH’S…
