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The 2021 Roadmap to Returning to the Office 

Giles Fuchs, CEO at Office Space in Town, reacts to Boris Johnson’s latest roadmap out of lockdown in England, and predicts what this will mean...

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Footwear and Musculoskeletal Disorders – What are the Risks?

Musculoskeletal disorders affect one in four of us, and selecting the right safety footwear can significantly reduce the risk.  Simon Ash, UK...

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Winter Hazard Planning – Keeping Safe in Storm Darcy 

With parts of the UK experiencing significant snowfall overnight, there are several hazards that these freezing conditions can bring to the workplace,...

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Health and Safety Checks – How to Prepare for an Inspection

What to expect when an HSE inspector calls? Risk management expert Alcumus shares three critical factors for success. Before the outbreak of...

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Sustainable Facilities Management – What’s Next in 2021?

2021 is predicted to prove another vital year for the FM industry, so how can we prepare? Chris Havers from Acclaro Advisory explains the large,...

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Positive Action and Change for Climate Goals

Claire Walmsley-Moss is reaching out to businesses, to remind of the importance in maintaining a level of progress towards sustainability...

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Workplace Trends for 2021 – IWFM’s Predictions 

IWFM, the body for workplace and facilities professionals, has set its predictions for what 2021 will bring for the future of the...

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2021 Lockdown - Workplace Guidance For Employers

England has entered its toughest nationwide lockdown since March, with Boris Johnson warning that the weeks ahead “will be the hardest...

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5 Ways Employers Can Help Their Staff During the National Lockdown

January can be a tough month under normal circumstances, so how can organisations support their employees during this latest national lockdown? As...

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Reskilling for the FM Sector

With vacancies opening up across the facilities management sector, what transferable skills are most sought after by FM recruiters? Michelle...

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Can New Technology Improve Long-Term Indoor Air Quality?

As the UK tries to look beyond its latest lockdown, air quality treatments are promising to banish coronavirus concerns for good. Steve Skerrett...

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Cybersecurity – Are Smart Buildings and its Data Vulnerable to Malware Attacks?

As more and more of a building’s functions are automated and controlled via smart technology systems, has cybersecurity been an...

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The Zero Harm Workplace – Harmful or Helpful?

Marisa Firkins, IOSH, explains more about a controversial health and safety subject – could Zero Harm cause more harm than good? Firkins is...

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Reassessing Your Office Footprint for Post-COVID Working

Emma Long from BizSpace shares her top tips for reassessing your office space commitments.  Emma Long is the Managing Director (North) of...

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COVID-19 - Six Ways to Support Bereaved Employees

How best can we support our colleagues going through the grieving process during this difficult year?  Rebecca Mian, Head of HR at...

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The Redundancy of Real Estate – and How to Avoid it

PropTech expert Antony Slumbers tells us that even though customers don’t need an office, it’s real estate’s job to demonstrate why...

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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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