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IWFM Publishes Guidance Showing Benefits of Paying Real Living Wage

IWFM has published new guidance on the Real Living Wage, explaining the benefits and practicalities of paying it in the FM profession. Created in...

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Peter Ankerstjerne Appointed IFMA Chair

Peter Ankerstjerne has been appointed as the chair of IFMA’s global board of directors, beginning a one-year term. As chair, Ankerstjerne...

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Introducing ThisWeekinFM's Editorial Advisory Board

Bringing together a diverse range of FM professionals, the brand new ThisWeekinFM Editorial Advisory Board will support and strengthen our content...

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Compass Group Signs up to the Race at Work Charter

Compass Group UK & Ireland has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, in partnership with Business in the Community (BITC). The initiative...

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Why Should Diversity and Inclusion Matter in the Workplace? 

Many individuals have been working hard to keep diversity and inclusion firmly on employers’ agendas, both throughout the pandemic, and...

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Renewed Focus on Gender Diversity in Engineering Needed, says BESA​

The BESA president has called for a renewed focus on improving gender diversity across engineering to help deliver economic...

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Mitie Appoints MD of Sustainability And Energy Services

Pradyumna Pandit has been appointed to the newly created role of Managing Director of Sustainability and Energy Services at Mitie. This hire is...

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BDO's Head Of Facilities Named As EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model

Satvir Bungar, Managing Director & BDO’s Head of Facilities Sector M&A, has been recognised in this year’s EMpower Ethnic Minority...

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Front-Of-House Strategies For Dealing With Aggressive Behaviour Post-Lockdown

It’s clear that the role of our front-of-house workforce and security staff is going to change significantly as buildings reopen. The...

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How To Preserve The Diversity Agenda - CIPD Festival Of Work

At the virtually hosted CIPD Festival of Work, the topic of preserving the diversity agenda was addressed by two guest speakers, each offering a...

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UK Report On Jobs – COVID-19 Leads To Delay In Hiring Plans

In a report on the latest recruitment activity from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and KPMG, the availability of workers in the UK has...

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Businesses Should Pass Three Tests Before Bringing People Back To Work

The CIPD is urging businesses to  ensure they can  meet  three  key  tests  before  bringing people back to the workplace. Following...

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Gender Balance In The Energy Sector Figures Published 

POWERful Women and PwC have today published the latest “state of the nation” on the gender balance at the top of the UK energy...

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The Race at Work Charter Survey 2020 – Taking Action Against Workplace Racism

For business leaders and organisations throughout the UK, racism is a continuing issue in workplaces of all sizes and in all...

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Standing Up For LGBTQ+ Rights In The Workplace

Throughout June, we are celebrating Pride Month and focussing on how we can work together to better support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and employees, all...

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Travelling To Work In A Pandemic

Following the relaxation of lockdown rules and as we prepare to move to phase two, many who cannot work from home are returning to the commute. As...

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Supporting Clinically Vulnerable Employees

As businesses start to take steps to re-open workplaces, they will be acutely conscious of the health and safety implications of employees doing...

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Eid Al-Fitr And Coronavirus – Supporting Your Muslim Colleagues 

This year, Eid-al-Fitr will fall between the evening of Saturday 23 May and the evening of Sunday 24 May. Eid is the period that marks the end of...

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How to Maintain Risk-Free Contact With Furloughed Staff

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been questions raised regarding the rules for furloughed employees. Whilst the government have laid...

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Celebrating International Receptionists’ Day 2020

Today is International Receptionists’ Day, and a chance to praise all front-of-house reception staff in every sector. National...

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