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Electing Ambitious Change – The US Election

Claire Walmsley-Moss comments on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s winning campaign goal to put the US on the path to carbon-free electricity...

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The Hidden Costs of Fitting Buildings With Free Fibre

The trend towards fitting buildings with free fibre can present significant risks for facilities managers, landlords and tenants in the long term. Jon...

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Net-Zero Emissions - How Low Carbon Heating Can Help Your Business

How can your organisation contribute to the decarbonising of heat in the commitment of hitting the target of net-zero emissions by 2050? Paul...

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Contractual Disputes – How to Deal with COVID-19 Litigation 

As the UK goes in and out of lockdown, the legal system is braced for a sharp increase in contractual disputes. So much so, that the Cabinet Office...

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Managing Work Stations for Safety Going Forwards

Chris Smith advises how we can manage our workspaces adhering to current guidelines by using table booking systems, making it clear and...

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National Work Life Week – A Guide for Workplace and Facilities Professionals 

This week is National Work Life Week, falling at a time when the traditional ideas of the workplace are being tested more than ever...

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Making Concrete Change – How the Built Environment Can Help the Climate Crisis

Lara Shear from The Planet Mark writes about how the construction industry must step up to help achieve our collective net-zero goals. Shear is...

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Colouring the Office – Making Workers Comfortable in 2020

Dulux Trade Commercial Colour Consultant, Lisa J Pilley, explores how redecorating the office can help boost the wellbeing of staff as they return to...

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#WeMakeEvents Campaign Gathers Pace in West Midlands

With the reopening of business-to-business events cancelled, what has been the effect on Birmingham’s NEC and the West Midlands events industry...

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The Working from Home U-Turn – The Commercial Office Letting Sector Responds

Following the government’s change in working from home guidance, how has the commercial office letting industry responded? COVID-19...

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Remote Vs. Home Working – Do you Know the Difference?  

Most of us now have some kind of home office set-up, but are we actually working remotely or just working from home? Julie Jarvis, Managing...

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Maintenance Operatives and Workplace Exposure

With the potential to be exposed to the highest levels and widest range of harmful physical and chemical agents, maintenance operatives must be...

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Enhancing the Home Office Space

With more companies keen to keep office occupancy to a minimum, Stephen Roberts from CMD Ltd discusses how companies need to equip their teams to make...

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How Much Could a Slip on Ice Cost Your Business?

This winter, the cost of a compensation claim after a slip on ice or snow – or the cost of closure should we see another Beast from the East...

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Low City Footfall, Congestion Charge and the Effect on Security Officers

As fewer people commute to work in city centres, this will inevitably alter the role of the front of house security officer.  Theo...

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It’s Never Too Early To Start Preparing For A Potential Second Wave Of Coronavirus Infections

Mitie's Managing Director of Technical Services & Integrated Facilities Management, Carlo Alloni, discusses how businesses need to...

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On-Demand Talent Technology: Is it the Future? 

On-demand talent apps might be the next natural progression for today’s gig economy.  Richard Snarey discusses how this new reliance...

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Façades and the Psychology of Perception in Buildings

We tend to subconsciously seek reassurance from our physical environment, particularly during times of uncertainty. Mark Styles, Managing Director of...

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Draft Building Safety Bill - What Does it Mean For FM?

Linda Hausmanis, CEO of IWFM, reviews what exactly the draft Building Safety Bill means for facilities managers. Hausmanis has been the CEO of the...

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Cleaners Must Be Paid Fair Wage After Role in Fighting COVID-19

Dominic Ponniah, CEO at Cleanology, sets out how Britain’s cleaners must be fairly paid, especially in light of the crucial role they have...

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