Think FM 2013 – conference round up
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.
Life as an FM
Conference time!
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…
Networking and butter fish curry
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…
The value of FM
I’m talking about the individual FM within an organisation, rather than the profession of FM. I was talking on the telephone to someone the other day and we were discussing the profile of FMs amongst other areas of business and how our colleagues view the job we do. In my…
What would FMs do with a magic wand? Success in FM Part 5
Welcome back, this is the fifth and final blog in our series Success in FM, and in this edition we asked our panel (details at the bottom of this blog): If you had a magic wand, how would things be different in your workplace? Here’s what they had to say:…
What are the major themes in FM right now? Success in FM Part 4
Welcome back, this is the fourth blog in our series Success in FM, and in this edition we asked our panel (details at the bottom of this blog): What would you say are the major themes in FM right now? Here’s what they had to say: Chris Stoddart “Leadership” “Business…
What do you love about FM? Success in FM Part 3
Welcome back, this is the third blog in our series Success in FM, and in this edition we asked our panel (details at the bottom of this blog): What do you love about Facilities Management? Here’s what they had to say: Chris Stoddart “The constant challenge.” Jane Sansome “The people!…
What is the key to success in Facilities Management? Success in FM Part 2
Welcome back, this is the second blog in our series Success in FM, and in this edition we asked our panel (details at the bottom of this blog): What is the key to success in Facilities Management? Here’s what they had to say: Chris Stoddart “Communicate to influence “Step away…
NEW EBOOK: Pioneering the evolution of the workplace with FM
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BUSINESS LEADERS, IT, OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS ALL PULL IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHILE IN THE MIDST OF GREAT CHANGE? Answering this question has taken a lot of thought and just what the title suggests – working together with leadership experts and technology professionals to reach…
What are the key challenges FMs face and how to overcome them? Success in FM Part 1
Welcome to the first blog in our series Success in FM. We’ve interviewed seven property and FM professionals about what they feel is the key to success in facilities management. In this edition, we ask: What are the key challenges you face working in facilities management, and what would have…