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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Offices are vital, but need to change

Property services group Savills has published the results of a survey of its clients, and it is clear that change is on the cards.

Churchill updates compliance software

The Churchill Group has launched an advanced version of its award-winning Cati software featuring Covid-19 functionality.

Returning to work post-shutdown

The Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown have caused a massive shift in the way we work. The experts from international law firm Faegre Drinker examine the challenges UK employers are likely to face in the coming months.

Engie offers Workspace 2 guide

"Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge to all professionals involved in managing and maintaining buildings."

Businesses look to more remote working

71% of UK businesses are planning to permanently adopt flexible and agile working practices post the Covid-19 lockdown.

The future looks different

If the weight of opinion in survey research is a reliable indicator, there's no way the UK is going back to pre-Covid patterns once lockdown is lifted and 'normal' returns.

Occupancy-based cleaning solution launches

Workplace technology company Freespace says its solution supports the implementation of dynamic cleaning schedules using live occupancy data.

Amey launches C-19 innovation competition

The company's Bounceback Innovation Challenge aims to develop solutions that will help the industry better cope with challenges posed by the coronavirus.

FM post-crisis: a global perspective

What began as a crisis of health is now having widespread global economic and social impact. The way we work and live has changed.

Sodexo introduces hygiene verification

The group is partnering with Bureau Veritas, the testing, inspection and certification specialist, to introduce a hygiene verification label for its procedures and services.

Covid-19: free risk training app offered

The engineering services group Ramboll has launched an interactive training app to help businesses prepare for returning to the office.

Covid-19: mitigating water system risk

Two industry bodies have come together to offer guidance on the water safety issues involved in re-opening buildings after lockdown.

Property: corporates looking for more flexibility

Demand by corporate owners to release capital from their real estate assets is increasing, spurred along by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mitie offers long-term anti-covid service

Mitie has launched the UK's first cleaning service with a chemical-free cleaning product proven to kill Covid-19 on surfaces for six months.

L&D in FM: the impact of Covid-19

What impact has the pandemic had on learning and development in FM? That's the question that learning provider International Workplace is seeking to answer for a key conference this month.

Some optimism in a tough marketplace

With new business opportunities in short supply, turnover generally on a downward slide and the prospect of redundancies looming, UK FM companies have a lot to worry about. But some see positives on the horizon.

Engineering services bodies update C-19 guides

BESA and ECA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk.

Is it safe to work here?

Technology firm MyTAG has developed a new system to help companies ensure the safety and cleanliness of office spaces as employees return.  

A time for celebrations?

One highlight of the FM calendar has always been 'awards season', a time to celebrate with colleagues, clients and partners, giving recognition to those companies and individuals that have stood out from the rest in advancing practice and the profession.

JLL cites need for green, inclusive recovery

"Covid-19 has shown both the fragility and the resilience of society and the ecosystem, and as we enter the recovery period we must take the opportunity to build back better by focusing on a green and just recovery."

BCC seeks to meet minister

The British Cleaning Council has written to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets to ask for a meeting to discuss key industry issues.

How do we get there from here?

Coronavirus has made futurists of us all. This pandemic is responsible for the most severe change to life since the Second World War and now organisations are scrambling to understand what the ‘new normal’ will look like.

BSI publishes safe working guidelines

The UK's National Standards Body has published new safe working guidelines to help businesses manage the return to work and the reoccupation of their facilities.

Businesses look to 'hold on' through coronavirus storm

A new building engineering services sector survey shows that almost three-quarters of businesses expect their turnover to fall in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the first quarter.