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British Security Industry Association Data Shows Increased Demand for Security Officers 

Figures from The British Security Industry Association show that businesses have recruited an estimated 65,000 new security specialists over the last...

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National Careers Week – Making FM Appeal to Young People

For National Careers Week, Michelle Connolly from 300 North shares her advice on how FM companies can make the sector more appealing to young...

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Spotlight Interview – Julie Jarvis | Phoenix Resourcing Services

Julie Jarvis is the Managing Director of Phoenix Resourcing Services, and has over twenty years of experience in the recruitment industry specialising...

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SBFM Joins 5% Club

SBFM has pledged to increase the number of employees in “earn and learn” positions over the next five years. The soft FM service...

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Spotlight Interview – Damion Lucas | Executive Network Group

Damion Lucas is an FM recruitment specialist and the Sector Lead of FM, Fire, Security, Data Centres and M&A at Executive Network Group....

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Women’s Presence in the Property Sector is Growing, But More Needs to be Done

Niki Fuchs, Chief Executive of Office Space in Town, outlines what more needs to be done to improve the prospects for women in the property...

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British Cleaning Council Warns of Staff Shortage Crisis Ahead of Winter Flu and COVID Spike

The industry body that represents the cleaning and hygiene sector fears its workers will struggle to keep public spaces free of viruses if staff...

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Digital ID and Recruitment – What Do FMs Need to Know?

Whether recruiting remotely or in-person, facilities management businesses must keep up to date with the latest digital ID changes to remain...

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Security Firms Must Recruit 62,000 New Officers to Meet Demand

The UK’s private security industry must recruit, train and license more than 62,000 new security officers over the next 12 months to keep up...

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Hiring in FM – Looking Beyond University Degrees

Employers that use degrees to screen candidates could be missing out on key talent and exacerbating the skills gap. The CIPD asked over 2,000...

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Development and Technical Engineers in High Demand Across UK

Several engineering professions are experiencing significant shortages in the UK, particularly within the design and development sector. Research...

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300 North Partners With Uptree to Promote Young Talent in FM

300 North, the FM recruiter, is partnering with Uptree, a careers education and work experience platform championing diversity, inclusion and equality...

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Changing Trends in Security Recruitment

A decline in zero-hours employee contracts in the security sector could indicate a wider changing trend in recruitment as a whole, says Chloe...

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The Problems With Recruitment in the Security Industry

Like many industries, security is currently facing a recruitment crisis. But why is it happening and what can be done about it? Elizabeth Smith,...

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Why 2022 Could be the Year of Record Pay Rises

The Governor of the Bank of England recently said that we need to see “a moderation of wage rises” to stop rising inflation. However,...

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High Court Finds Matt Hancock’s Test and Trace Appointments Were Unlawful

The High Court has ruled that Matt Hancock acted unlawfully in appointing Baroness Dido Harding and Mr Mike Coupe to senior jobs in the national...

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‘Let’s Face it, Our Industry Needs To Work On Its Appeal’

The cleaning industry is facing a recruitment crisis and it needs an image change, says Dominic Ponniah, CEO of Cleanology. Cleanology employs...

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The Importance of Screening and Vetting

Screening and vetting is an essential part of the pre-employment process. Chloe Jehu from Expeditious Services explains how to conduct it...

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Contractor Concerns for Skills Shortage in Hard FM

Rising costs and a shortage of skilled people are giving building services contractors sleepless nights, according to a new business...

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The British Antarctic Survey – Is this the Coolest Job in Facilities Management?

Most tend to think of facilities management as a job sector based in hospitals, large office buildings or universities – but some FMs work in...

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Fuel and Labour Shortages – CBI Calls for COBR-Style Action 

As the UK experiences supply shortages from labour to CO2 to fuel distribution, the UK’s biggest business group is urging the government to...

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The Staff Shortage Crisis – Recruiting and Retaining Cleaning Staff

Amidst national staff shortages in the UK, cleaners and domestic staff are some of the most in-demand. In the week of 23-29 August, there were a...

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How FMs Can Inspire the Next Generation of Talent

As A-Level results are published, the FM sector has an opportunity to capture the interest of the next generation of young leaders. Elizabeth...

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Post-Furlough Anxiety – Reassuring FMs Returning to Work

Almost half (44 per cent) of furloughed FM professionals are anxious about their return to work, according to recruiter Randstad. A poll of almost...

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Is the Use of AI in the Workplace Ethical?

A report by the Trades Union Congress says new protections are “urgently needed” to regulate the use of AI in workplaces. AI can be...

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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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SEE Services Launches Recruitment Division

Building on over 30 years industry experience and its extensive network of contacts, SEE Services is pleased to announce the formation of a...

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Recruiting and On-Boarding During a Pandemic

Throughout the lockdown, companies have had to find new ways to navigate the hiring and onboarding process without face-to-face interaction. For...

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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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Recruiter Places First COVID Protection Officer

A property and built environment recruiter has placed its first client-side COVID Protection Officer. The remit of the COVID Protection...

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How can the FM Industry Attract and Nurture More Young Talent?

After the Kickstart Scheme announcement, Tevin Tobun shares his views on how to attract more young people to FM through positive...

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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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Maxwell Stephens Salary Survey 2020 – Ten Things We Learned

ThisWeekinFM looks at the key insights from this year’s survey, including information on salary levels, career motivations and work/life...

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Looking Beyond Traditional Ways To Recruit

Facilicom's managing director, Jan Hein Hemke is opinionated when it comes to the issue of apprentices and the need to look beyond the traditional...

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What Do The Bosses Know? What Do They Need To Know?

What data does your boss collect about you? Half of us don’t know –  and don't know what it is used for – according to new...

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Healthy Workplace Awards Dished Up

64 businesses across London have been recognised for their efforts to achieve healthier, happier and more productive workplaces in the London Healthy...

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Advanced Analytics And Workforce Planning

Two-thirds of hiring managers believe that implementing workforce planning strategies will help cushion the blow of rapid technological change –...

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Mechanical Engineering Is Not A UK Job Of Choice

Mechanical Engineering (511,440) is the most Googled job in the world - but not the most Googled job in the UK where people would rather search to...

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Reverse Mentoring - Connecting With Your Younger Self

PMP Recruitment has been exploring the concept of reverse mentoring which pairs junior and senior team members. There are approximately 1.8 billion...

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Big Job - Transition Engineering Manager

University College London is looking to recruit a Transition Engineering Manager into its Major Projects - Mobilisation team. We've got...

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Employers And Employees Show New Year Optimism

The Hays UK Salary & Recruiting Trends 2018 guide shows that businesses have an optimistic outlook, with 59% expecting their business activity to...

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Builder Shortage Could Hit Current Projects

  A lack of focus on recruitment could force building firms out of business says one recruitment consultant, raising fears that projects,...

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A Central Resource for Growing Talent for FM

The January FMCentral event at the Silverstone’s Formula One Circuit focused on Recruitment and Skills Development in the FM Sector; an issue...

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Need to Solve your FM Recruitment Challenges?

According to FM services company, Almeda Facilities Ltd, the FM sector employs around 10% of the UK working population and is worth an estimated...

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CoreRecruitment Stand Q1000B within the BiFM Village

COREcruitment is an international recruitment consultancy with a team of market specialists. it was founded on our three core principles of integrity,...

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New Signings Proving Costly

Alexander Mann Solutions 2016 Global Recruiting Survey has revealed that a ‘staggering’ 75% of candidates targeted do not meet specific...

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Military Facility Managers - an Untapped Resource?

Jon Penhale, an ex-serviceman and now a professional recruiter, asks if we are doing enough to support ex-service personnel and says they are a great...

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Mixed Picture for Job Opportunities

Employer demand is outpacing jobseeker interest in the construction and transport sectors, according to jobsite Indeed. While job growth in the...

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Small Changes to Tackle Big Issue - FM Firms Join In

Business in the Community, the charity that champions responsible business, will, today, launch a new national programme to help businesses scale up...

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Finalists To Be Announced

Finalists To Be Announced

The only award recognising the front of house receptionists in the Corporate sector. Click Image To Read More

 

Energy Transition Update

Energy Transition Update

ThisWeekinFM Guest Editor, Daniel Lynn, has collected news items that are representative of an active global green energy transition. Click Image To Read More

 
 

Rinnai Heat Pumps On Site At Stockport College

Rinnai Heat Pumps On Site At Stockport College

Stockport College has recently completed a £25m campus redevelopment programme to ensure that all courses have the highest standards of facilities and resources. Click Image To Read More

 

All Lifts Can Become SMART!

All Lifts Can Become SMART!

One of the most important assets in buildings & SMART building are lifts but there has never really been a fully universal IOT solution to monitor passenger lifts...until now. Click Image To Read More

 
 

Can Commercial Heat Pumps Be Used For Commercial DHW?

Can Commercial Heat Pumps Be Used For Commercial DHW?

Pete Seddon & Sean Ehlen of the Rinnai Tech Team look at whether commercial heat pumps can be used for commercial DHW generation. Click Image To Read More

 

Energy Transition Update

Energy Transition Update

Multiple economies and large businesses are working together to construct and operate large-scale projects that produce green fuels. Click Image To Read More

 

 

Rinnai - Instantaneous Electric Water Heaters In 21, 24 & 27kW Coming Soon

Rinnai - Instantaneous Electric Water Heaters In 21, 24 & 27kW Coming Soon

Rinnai continues to expand products for heating and water heating in all fuels - gas, electric and renewables. Click Image To Read More

 

 

Delays, Uncertainty And A Looming General Election Burden All Strands of UK Energy Market

Delays, Uncertainty And A Looming General Election Burden All Strands of UK Energy Market

Chris Goggin looks at the current state of play in the UK energy, heating and hot water provision marketplace​. Click Image To Read More

 

FM Qualifications at the College of Central London

FM Qualifications at the College of Central London

Qualifications are essential to gaining recognition and respect. Our mission is to provide skills and knowledge to help you achieve success in IWFM level 5 and 6. Click Image To Read More

 

Hydrogen - a Sustainable Choice?

Hydrogen - a Sustainable Choice?

Hydrogen has emerged as a potential source of energy capable of decarbonising and delivering power to domestic and commercial applications​​. Click Image To Read More

 

Industry Insight: Meeting Demand for EV Charging Solutions

Industry Insight: Meeting Demand for EV Charging Solutions

Mark Walton discusses the steps companies need to take to optimise their EV charging strategy. Click Image To Read More