RICS to Make up to 170 Roles Redundant Globally
In a statement from RICS’ CEO, it has been confirmed that a formal consultation process will begin at the institute, placing 150 – 170 roles at risk of...
Read Full ArticleFMs will be “the first responders” in inspiring the confidence to return back to work safely, says a report from BDO’s Management and Acquisitions Facilities Management team.
Once buildings start to become occupied again, FM’s essential place in the logistics of completing this in a safe and compliant manner will shine a light on the sometimes overlooked industry, the report says.
BDO UK provides tax, audit and assurance, advisory and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
“An industry so often seen as a ‘Cinderella’ profession has taken a central role and it is to be hoped that this recognition will be maintained as we recover and move forward.”
– Paul Bagust
Global Property Standards Director, RICS
Satvir Bungar, Managing Director and Head of Facilities at BDO FM wrote in the report, that key sectors that fall under the facilities management umbrella, such as cleaning, health and safety and general buildings maintenance will enjoy a “heightened awareness”.
Bungar writes in the report: “When buildings fully reopen, there will be a heightened awareness around hygiene, food safety, HVAC, and need for new maintenance strategies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
“FM professionals will be the first responders to make sure people feel secure about going back to their working environments.
“We hope all this starts to change attitudes towards the importance of often overlooked management of facilities at Board level and the increasing need to form effective strategic partnerships with FM operators.“
In the same report, BDO identified eight key trends that they predict could transform FM over the next decade.
The report states that: “These trends aren’t plug and play; operators must have the right strategy and capabilities to get the most from them.”
You can access the report in full here
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Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 27 April 2020
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