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Are you working for the right employer?
The latest Sunday Times survey of the best UK companies to work for includes Interior, Mace, Kier and Jones Lang LaSalle among the top 100.
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Give Us A Call
Frank Booty explores the growth of dedicated helpdesks and finds that, though the use of new technology is expanding, the telephone looks set to be with us for a while.
Trust in property
As the Treasury begins its consultation on the creation of real estate investment vehicles (REITs), Stephen Hoare asks what their introduction will mean to property prices and investment, and how will they benefit the FM sector.
Monsanto manages outsourcing performance
'Acceptable' is not good enough. The facilities management contract covering Monsanto's suburban St. Louis campus is definitely not for underachievers.
Internal Revenue Service Adopts Shared Services Model
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently adopted a centralized shared services model in order to streamline and modernize its national business operations.
BP measures for merger integration and culture change
When British Petroleum and Amoco merged in 1998, it created one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world.
Bayer Gains Competitive Edge with New Chemistry Research Building
Bayer Corporation's 125,000-sf chemistry research building in West Haven, Conn., has increased retention rates for chemists by 50 percent in a highly competitive market.
Profitable business seeks partner
First came the outsourcing boom, but now businesses are demanding more from their suppliers. Toby Jenkinson investigates the emergence of partnerships in facilities management.
Virtual reality' for Hogg
Former Select Facilities Services director David Hogg has, together with BIFM elect chairman Stan Mitchell, formed Scottish-based Key FM, a company which could become the first virtual facilities management provider.
Pharmacia Advances Green Lab Design
A new laboratory building for Pharmacia in Illinois was designed to reduce environmental impact and operating costs as well as provide a better working environment.
Harley-Davidson Revs Up Service Delivery Model
Legendary motorcycle company Harley-Davidson has created direct links between end users and maintenance staff using intranet technology and handheld devices.
Action Consulting
As If Price and Linda Hinxman explain, you need good questions to get great answers. Through ‘research' and ‘training', FMs can be helped to ask the right questions themselves and to develop new professional competencies
Interview with Linda Halliday
Linda Halliday, joint chief executive of Halliday Catering and chair of the BHA's Food and Service Management Forum, talks to Stephen Hoare about how business catering is much more than just food.
Space planning for the ‘new' office
Ghasson Shabha, lecturer at the School of Property and Construction, UCE, discusses effective space planning and how to design a productive workplace, taking into account the new ways of working in today's society.
Sears Engages in Shared Services Initiative
Sears Corporate Services organization has been transformed from an overhead to an essential resource working with business units and internal service providers.
BP-Amoco Merger Spurs Process Refinement
The BP/Amoco merger in 1998 prompted streamlining of corporate infrastructure and improvements to overall business efficiency. The new Global Property Management & Services group was charged with integrating facilities organisations and processes.
Risk and reward
The departure of Trillium's chief executive Manish Chande at the end of last month thrust his number two into the top job and the frontline. How does he see the market and prospects for growth? Richard Byatt spoke to Ian Ellis at LST's London HQ.
Baldry takes the helm
While settling into her new position as the chief executive of property and services company Chesterton International, Lorraine Baldry speaks to Jessica Jarlvi about her plans for the organisation and her leadership role.
Teleworking - beyond the hype
Individuals and organisations are getting to grips with the potential and the pitfalls of flexible working against a background of evolving legislation and business drivers. Richard Byatt reports from the London e-workingUK event.
The French connection
Stephanie French meets Michel Jacquot to discuss IBM's pan-European facilities management strategy.
The location and site selection decision process
Meeting the strategic and tactical needs of the users of corporate real estate.
Cisco's Workplace Resources Group Turns Facilities into a Transparent Tool
Cisco Systems has enabled all its staff, wherever they are, to access the services of the company's Workplace Resources Group.
Microsoft Hones FM e-Business Strategies
Microsoft employees and outside vendors now do virtually all their facility-related business online.
Nurturing talent
Good managers are hard to find and these days it's not just companies that are doing the interviewing. As Joanna Lloyd-Davies (of Metzger Recruitment Consultants) explains, FM professionals need both the right package and strong support.
Natural born leaders?
In an increasingly competitive market with a growing pool of players, FM companies require strong visionary leaders to be successful. But what does it take? Jessica Jarlvi explores the demands placed upon today's leaders.
Intelligent design
The workplace can both reflect and influence the culture of an organisation argues Stephen Hunter (Director, Aukett Europe).
Inside knowledge
For a global business in an industry sector under siege, cost savings are of intense importance. Cable & Wireless sought an outsourced provider to help deliver them. Roger Hitchcock describes the process.
Playing on the same side
Many FM suppliers make the case for a full partnership. Those who are viewed as passive ‘dance partners' risk not just becoming wallflowers but an expensive ‘extra' for clients says Gordon Bryden (Managing Director of Carillion Services).
Threats and opportunities
Since the introduction of PPP as an alternative to traditional procurement, the process has had its share of supporters and critics. Evelyn McDowall reviews the progress of PPP and asks what the future holds for the procurement process.
The bigger picture
Structural change in the property industry and the demands of occupiers are forcing convergence of property and facilities management, argues Fred Guscott (Chairman of the RICS FM Faculty and Managing Director of Eurica Management).
Mutual territory
Is there common ground between real estate and FM professionals? Susie Gray (Vice President Programmes NACORE UK and Director of Laing Property) looks at property from both an investor and occupier perspective .
Long-term vision
Service providers should bring the experience of operations into the sales effort says Keith Hamer (Director of Operations, Trammell Crow Savills).
Transparency and accountability
Service level agreements and key performance indicators, supported by sophisticated software, allow Chesterton Workplace Management to provide consistent services to exacting standards, says Hamilton Comely.
Of mice and men
Monitoring and review of both providers and clients is the way to make partnering a reality argues Mike McGeever (Managing Director, Profectus Group Ltd).
Green gets real
Pending legislation and the changing expectations of stakeholders will force companies to address environmental concerns, argues Debbie Hobbs (Director, Oscar Faber Responsible for Energy and Environmental Business).
US attacks lead to fire safety talks
Following the terrorist attacks in America the London Fire Brigade held a one-day event about fire safety, with guest speakers taking time out to share their knowledge. Jessica Jarlvi attended the seminars at LFB's training centre in South-East London.
Comments - Search found 2 comments
Lowest Price Can Lead to Highest Cost
Richard Hipkiss writes: the difference between the price of something and what it costs can be enormous. This is equally true with building controls, where even a simple premise can be difficult to implement.
The case for sustainability
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