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New kid in town

Autumn 2025 will see the debut of a new industry exhibition dedicated to the needs and interests of facilities managers.

Ten lessons from ten years

Mauro Ortelli spent a decade running 14forty. As he sets out on his next challenge, he shares his views on the decade.

Man with a mission

Carlo Alloni hit the ground running after being named CEO at Bellrock in August, with plans as big as his enthusiasm for the job.

Breaking new ground

HSS group’s pioneering ProService venture has uncovered an untapped demand from a range of customers, including FM.

FM in the Middle East: here’s what I learned

When Mick Dalton was headhunted to the UAE nearly 20 years ago, the challenges were as new as the built environment.

Getting the message across

FM is about communication as much as it’s about people.  And communicating effectively is vital.

It’s time to visualise the future

When technologies converge to form a connected digital twin, we can see the possibilities of FM.

How one person can change the course of your life

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Fiona Docherty, managing director of James Andrew Residential.

Keeping it in the family

Recently appointed CEO Cheryl Stewart and her father Ron, now chair of Andron FM, talk about why family values matter in business.

Macro is back – part II

The 25th of June saw the launch of the new Macro.  Elliott Chase talked with CEO Ross Abbate about what that means for the business.

The power of the personal touch

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Bianca Angelico, Chief DayMaker at On Verve.

Rising to the challenge

Being the best you can be is, of course, a huge modern-day cliché.  But like every cliché, there’s a truthful core idea.

Easy does it at Equans

The amalgamation in the UK of Bouygues and Equans has put a new FM powerhouse on the scene. And they made it look easy.

A powerhouse of people

Val Dale, group chief people officer at OCS, outlines the crucial role people will play in the FM giant’s growth plans.

Change-maker

Changing an industry stuck in an outdated processes and expectations rut, one customer at a time.

Learning and earning her way to the top

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Beverley Winrow, COO, Mitie Technical Services

AI and the workplace: what do we really need to know?

Fiona Perrin talks with Inma Martinez, advisor to governments and businesses on the impact of artificial intelligence.

If you can’t see what you want to be, become it!

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Margot Slattery, global head of diversity and inclusion and belonging, ISS.

Meaningful management                    

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Sara Pantry, senior workplace leader APAC at LinkedIn.

ABM UK&I: an update

Richard Sykes hit the ground running when he arrived at ABM last spring.  Development has been the theme, and his enthusiasm is as strong as ever.

Making a pivot look like a pirouette

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with editor, PR consultant, writer and bookshop owner Cathy Hayward.

On the road to sustainability

In September, Sodexo hit the headlines with plans to impose a net zero deadline on suppliers.  Bold, ambitious and entirely sensible, all at the same time.

Preparing for the future

The UK security industry is a prime example of a sector in transition - slow-motion perhaps, but one with the potential to explode into rapid change.

From captain to CEO

Personally speaking: Debra Ward in conversation with Sue Asprey Price, EMEA CEO Work Dynamics, JLL.


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