Research : Facilities Management News, Features, Jobs, Research, Top Companies, Market Trends from i-FM.net

Looking for reliable information on the facilities market? On what FM companies do? On the priorities of frontline practitioners? Or their views on suppliers?

i-FM publishes a range of special reports that provide unique insights into the UK facilities management market. Our current and archived reports are listed below.

We can also help with bespoke research. If you would like to find out, for example, what the i-FM community thinks on a particular subject, please contact our editor to see how we can help.

Recent Additions

FM Market Survey 2012: Executive Summary
Key results from the Interserve/Sheffield Hallam Centre for Facilities Management Development research study, plus our own trends perspective.

Facilities Management: New needs. New solutions?
What do we need to do to ensure the continued success of FM? Find definitive advice in our current White Paper.

Demographic Trends
Who works in this industry? What qualifications do they hold? How do they value the various industry information sources? This survey provides the answers.

Contract Trends
Who buys what, how and why? Has the recession had an impact on buying decisions or on contract terms? Our survey looks at these issues and more.

i-FM Trends & Opportunities Report

Our authoritative annual market overview provides clear and helpful analysis of the UK FM industry.

Current:
i-FM Trends and Opportunities Report 2012/13

Archive:
2011/12
2010/11
2009/10
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002

Audit of the UK FM Sector

i-FM Business Confidence Report

This important study captures the views and experiences of frontline FMs through a bespoke online survey.

Current:
Audit of the UK FM Sector 2012

Archive:
2010
2008
2006
2005
2004

Find out what practitioners think of current and near-term conditions in the FM marketplace.

Current:
i-FM Business Confidence Report - 2013

Archive:
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

News Reviews

Quick Issue Surveys

Find out what's been happening over the past year (or over the past decade!).

Current:
2012

10 years in FM: 1999 - 2009 (open access)

Archive:
2011
2010
2009
2008

We look at key issues and trends in the industry as they arise throughout the year.

Experience vs qualifications (2013)
Views on the Living Wage (2012)
Compliance gets top priority (2012)
The 2012 Olympic Games & FM (2012)
Lighting: focus on energy (2012)
Sustainability: here to stay (2011)
Price and service drive M&E (2011)
New priority: waste management (2011)
Views on health & safety (2011)
Security services decisions (2011)
Catering contract trends (2010)
People vs service vs profit (2010)
Business outlook January 2010 (2010)
Chartered status for FMs (2009)

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