The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in living memory. It has had, and continues to have, far-reaching impacts on individuals, our society, the economy and our industry. Many of those impacts have of course been negative; and the challenges implied by that, as well as by the long list of other changes we have been experiencing, will be with us for some time to come. On the more positive side, this does bring some opportunities, too, in terms of highlighting the possibilities of working in different ways, deploying new and appropriate technologies and finding ways to better use resources, for example. And, yes, there may also be some new business opportunities.

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BESA offers guidance on building shut-down

With thousands of people now working from home or prevented from travelling, many commercial buildings are moving into shutdown mode.

Industry to provide buildings for key workers

Organisations representing thousands of professionals across the surveying, architectural and planning specialisms have written to the Prime Minister to offer their help in fighting back against the growing coronavirus epidemic.

Public sector ordered to pay suppliers immediately

The Cabinet Office has published guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus outbreak.

Working from home: mixed messages, mixed success

Homeworking has rocketed up the agenda at many, if not most, organisations across the public and private sectors as covid-19 forces so much change. But the transition will not be easy for all.

ISS updates on covid-19 impact

The facilities services group reports that the rapid escalation of containment measures this month is having a negative revenue and operating profit impact.

Coronavirus: IWFM offers advice

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has published a round-up of advice for FMs faced with issues raised by covid-19.

BSIA questions security officers' status

The British Security Industry Association is calling on the government to clarify the status of its members in the face of possible lockdowns and the impending closure of UK schools.

Coronavirus: building engineers fear impact

Over nine in 10 building engineering services businesses say they are concerned or very concerned about the impact of coronavirus on their business over the next six months.

Crunch time  for business occupiers

No matter the sector, be it technology, finance, retail, manufacturing or any other, virtually all UK businesses rent their HQ and operational premises under commercial leases. Scott Keown offers some timely advice.

Compass counts the cost of coronavirus

The services group is warning that operating profit in the second half of the year will be significantly lower than expected.

Coronavirus: UK not prepared for homeworking

Figures released by the workplace analysis firm Leesman suggest that the UK is one of the least prepared countries to weather a mass homeworking strategy.

Coronavirus: workplace risk assessment tool

Sitemark, the independent benchmarking service, has released a free workplace risk assessment tool in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: advice for employers and employees

With developments coming fast, anyone who feels overwhelmed by the flow of information, advice and opinion could certainly be forgiven. There are several good basic sources applicable to the workplace.

Facilities Event postponed

The annual NEC event will be held in September, as it becomes the latest item on the FM calendar to be derailed by concerns around the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: MIPIM postponed

The property world's major European event, due to open on 10 March, has been rescheduled to June.

Churchill wins at Ravensbourne

Ravensbourne University London has appointed Churchill Group to provide a range of cleaning services.