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Clean Air Day focus on building ventilation
June 16th is National Clean Air Day and the key role played by mechanical ventilation systems in making buildings safer and healthier will be a central theme.
RoSPA award for Sodexo’s April Harvey
April Harvey has been recognised for her role as health, safety and risk lead in the mobilisation of the first Covid quarantine facility and Covid-19 test centres.
Wellbeing slipping down the agenda?
Employee mental health and wellbeing must remain a business priority and should not be de-prioritised as ‘nice to haves’.
Covid-19: safest day in the office is Wednesday
Workers looking for the lowest virus transmission risk day of the week to go into the workplace should go in on a Wednesday.
10 lessons from the pandemic
Two years ago we were moving into Covid-19 lockdown, setting off what has been called the largest change in how people work in living memory.
Covid: CIPD highlights employer duty of care
Following the government’s shift to a ‘living with Covid-19’ strategy, the Institute says employers need to continue to be mindful of their obligations.
BCC warns on staff burn-out
The British Cleaning Council reports worries that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other sectors are facing burn-out due to increased workloads.
IWFM warns on worker welfare
As employees return to work following the holidays, many will not be returning to the office as they had previously expected.
Three stations re-accredited for Churchill
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet stations have been certified by Bureau Veritas for Covid-19 risk management.
Covid-19: back to working from home
Employers should be well placed for the Plan B change, says CIPD.
British Safety Council advises extra care
Employers should consider what extra precautions they should take in the run-up to Christmas, the council says.
Office occupiers plan workplace change
Nearly three-quarters of office occupiers expect to transform their workplace design in the next two years.
FM market performance: better than expected
2020 saw the UK facilities management market hit hard by Covid-19, along with most other business sectors. But how hard?
Hybrid working: companies grapple with change
As companies bring employees back to the office, they are also coming to terms with how to manage varying occupation levels, plus new needs and expectations.
Senior execs focused on a hybrid future
Ipsos MORI’s latest Captains of Industry survey has found most expecting the pandemic to have a lasting impact on how and where people work.
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Test sites: Sodexo becomes sole provider
Sodexo has become the sole provider of assisted Covid-19 testing at regional sites as part of the NHS Test and Trace programme.
Sign blindness: the next post-Covid challenge
With more people making their way back to the workplace, academics and H&S experts are warning about ‘sign blindness’, a side-effect of over-exposure to new rules, warnings and safety notices.
Sodexo awarded hygiene verification
Sodexo’s team at Richmond, the American International University in London has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas.
ABM tackles indoor air quality
Responding to the impact of Covid-19, the facilities solutions company has launched a programme of services designed to help businesses make improvements in IAQ.
Workplace: majority of staff expected back by year-end
But new research from the Chartered Management Institute also finds that many people will not return till next spring.
New air cleaning guidance from CIBSE
Two new pieces of guidance on reducing Covid-19 transmission through ventilation and air cleaning technologies have been issued by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
BESA backs demand for ventilation in schools
The Building Engineering Services Association has put its weight behind a call from six trade unions to take urgent action over ventilation in schools.
Amey lauded for Future Office Initiative
Amey Consulting has been presented with an Initiative of the Year Award by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
Employers expect more flexible work requests
A new survey from Acas has found that half of employers in Great Britain expect an increase in demand for flexible forms of working post-pandemic.
Workplace expectations: trouble ahead?
Staff may be officially returning to the office, but if employers don’t offer the right working experience 60% will leave or become less motivated, according to new research.
RICS Global Conference 2021: review
Some 16 months after the Covid-19 pandemic began, it feels like we’ve reached the final stages of grief.
BESA offers air quality guide
The removal of most Covid restrictions has increased calls for practical guidance and the setting of specific indoor air quality targets to support the health and wellbeing of building occupants.
ABM extends testing support partnership
Cignpost ExpressTest has selected the firm to fulfil resourcing needs at Covid-19 testing sites at Heathrow, Gatwick and Edinburgh airports, and retail sites across the UK.
Trade bodies call for caution
Two engineering services bodies have stepped up their health & safety advice with the arrival of ‘freedom day’.
Commercial buildings lag behind on clean air tech
In preparation for reopening their buildings, four-fifths of UK businesses have already implemented clean air technology or plan to in the next twelve months.
Call for urgent action on ventilation
Good ventilation in public buildings and on transport systems is essential to reducing the risk of Covid-19 and other infections, according to a new report from the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Employees know what they want post-Covid
We’ve said it before and it remains true: one side-effect of the pandemic has been a steady stream of workplace-related research.
A snapshot of FM opinion
At Tuesday’s Workplace Futures conference we ran a series of polls to test views on some of the questions currently being considered and debated across the industry. The results are interesting, and occasionally intriguing.
Workplace Futures: return to the workplace
Yesterday’s conference could not have been more timely and on-target, addressing the needs of not just the FM sector but all those in support service roles.
Corporate occupiers grapple with Covid response
Global office occupancy rates decreased in June compared to May as organisations introduced strategies to tackle the resurgence in coronavirus cases.
TUC worried about back-to-the workplace plans
The TUC has written to ministers to raise urgent concerns about the government’s ‘back-to-work’ safety plans.
Workplace Futures hits a nerve
And ‘nerve’ seems to be the right word, as the build-up to Tuesday’s conference is uncovering a lot of nervousness in the workplace community as the focus turns to dropping Covid restrictions.
Redefining ‘Freedom Day’
Freedom Day shouldn’t signal a mass return to workplaces, but it could signal the start of greater freedom and flexibility in how, when and where people work.
Sodexo test centre contract extended
The services provider has been selected to operate a further 121 fixed and mobile Covid-19 testing centres.
Mitie extends test centre role
The group has won a new one-year contract to manage 175 regional and local coronavirus test sites and 105 mobile testing units across England, Scotland and Wales.
Serco wins testing centres contract rebid
Serco has been awarded a contract by the Department of Health and Social Care to continue providing support services to Covid-19 regional, local and mobile test centres in England and Northern Ireland.
Ventilation revolution needs funding
Public funding is urgently needed to ensure buildings benefit from improved awareness around mechanical ventilation systems and airborne disease risk.
Employers to reduce office space by up to 9m sq ft
The latest addition to the ongoing debate about the future of offices in the UK comes from PwC’s latest Occupier Survey.
Suppliers ready but need a plan
As Covid restrictions are eased, more organisations are thinking about the reopening of offices. Can they depend on their suppliers?
BAM supporting testing
BAM FM has been confirmed as Covid-19 testing partner for public sector bodies with buildings in the east of England.
New normal: old ways won’t work
To succeed in a hybrid future, organisations must stop duplicating office-centric practices and shift to a human-centric model.
HSE: Covid spot-checks to continue
The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed that it will continue to carry out spot-checks and inspections on businesses over the coming weeks as lockdown restrictions are eased.
Workplace Futures July set to launch
Following the success of February’s virtual conference, this year for the first time there will be a second. July’s event, free to attend, will tackle the return to the workplace.
9 in 10 fans want greater focus on safety
A survey of sports fans’ attitudes about returning to stadium-based events has uncovered both enthusiasm and concerns.
WFH: interaction remains high on the ‘want’ list
A poll run by ISS UK during Lockdown 3 found that 67% of respondents missed social engagement when working from home.
Flexibility rising up the corporate agenda
‘Before’ and ‘after’ Covid surveys show growing flexibility in approaches to issues attached to work and the workplace.
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Employers need a post-Covid new deal
Employment contracts and HR policies will need to be overhauled to create a ‘new deal’ for employers and employees reflecting changed ways of working.
7.5m workers hope homeworking is permanent
Almost a quarter of UK workers are hoping to work from home all, or almost all, of the time once lockdown restrictions have lifted.
Mid-sized businesses back post-pandemic remote working
Just 5% of over 600 mid-sized businesses surveyed believe that full-time office working will be most effective for their people post-pandemic.
NJC offers ‘return to the workplace’ assurance
The cleaning and support services provider has launched NJC Assure, aiming to help companies and their employees return stronger from the pandemic.
BCO calls for multisensory design
New research from the British Council for Offices argues that a multisensory approach to workplace design can help improve wellbeing.
Mitie offers workplace return advice
With the prospect of a return to the workplace climbing the corporate agenda businesses must adapt their premises to recover quickly, according to a new guide.
TUC warns on workplace safety
We must not drop our guard says General Secretary Frances O’Grady as Covid restrictions begin to be eased.
NHS Deep Cleaning supporting Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is amongst the first organisations in England to use the recently launched NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service to meet new cleaning standards.
WFH: more employers seeing increased productivity
The productivity benefits of homeworking have increased over the past year for some organisations, according to research from CIPD.
Workplace Futures white paper available now
February’s FM conference tackled the big topic of sustainability challenges and opportunities in a very well-received return as an in-person event.
Workplace Futures white paper available now
February’s FM conference tackled the big topic of sustainability challenges and opportunities in a very well-received return as an in-person event.
Workplace Futures white paper available now
February’s FM conference tackled the big topic of sustainability challenges and opportunities in a very well-received return as an in-person event.
More set to return to the workplace?
The pandemic-inspired future-of-work debate seems to be entering a new phase focusing on how many people will return/stay away if they can.
Employees want reassurance
More than half of UK employees thinking about returning to the workplace would feel more comfortable if their employer used data to improve the healthiness of the building.
Seal of approval for student accommodation
The Sodexo-managed student accommodation at Northumbria University has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas.
Homeworkers want help to cut costs and impacts
As research continues to show preferences for continued homeworking, the associated increase in household energy use is causing concern.
The business case for air quality
Improving air quality is not just the right thing to do in terms of public health but will also have a significant impact on business profitability and productivity.
Hybrid working must be part of government strategy
A new think-tank report calls on the government to incentivise the establishment of more local offices and hybrid-working initiatives.
Mitie named for Covid testing sites
Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service agreement for Covid community testing sites.
IWG sees the benefit of hybrid working
The group behind brands including Regus is seeing its market grow as companies begin to think about post-pandemic workplace solutions.
Too many workplaces not ready for post-pandemic use
New research shows that workspaces currently on offer to a returning workforce are largely not up to scratch.
BCO: offices should address poor ventilation ‘urgently’
The British Council for Offices is calling on developers, owners and occupiers to ensure that UK offices have adequate ventilation ahead of a return to the workplace.
NHS cleaning protocol launched
The protocol, developed by an NHS trust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is being rolled out across England.
Workplace Futures slides and videos available
Full video coverage, as well as speaker slides, from February’s conference are now on the event website.
Workplace Futures slides and videos available
Full video coverage, as well as speaker slides, from February’s conference are now on the event website.
BESA: schools need to take IAQ seriously
With students returning to schools in England, the Building Engineering Services Association is warning that opening windows is not a good strategy for managing virus transmission.
Safety Council wants tougher Covid rules
The British Safety Council is calling on government and the HSE to strengthen and enforce Covid Secure workplace rules to protect workers.
Pinnacle to support Stoke-on-Trent testing
The facilities services company is to assist with a new Covid-19 testing initiative at a site it already manages.
Covid vaccines and return to the workplace
The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has published guidance to help employers navigate vaccinations and the return to workplaces.
WFH: not for everyone all the time
The weight of information building up behind the view that office work has changed forever is considerable, though there is still much we don’t know.
Covid-19: lessons for managing outdoor spaces
One effect of pandemic restrictions has been an increase in the use of parks and open spaces. So, what are the best ways to manage these?
Clenetix partners for air quality
The cleaning software services start-up is extending its focus with an alliance that brings in digital technology to improve indoor air quality.
Office hygiene remains top concern
Another survey sampling the UK’s working population has found most wanting to get back to the office, but only if it is clean and safe.
Samsic appointed at vaccination centres
The service provider has added a Lincoln site to the list of Covid-19 NHS Vaccination and Plasma Donor Centres it is supporting.
Wales plans risk assessment legislation
The Welsh Government is to strengthen legislation to ensure workplaces and shops are safer, as pandemic conditions persist.
Churchill wins at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne University London has appointed Churchill Group to provide a range of cleaning services.
Majority do not feel safe in buildings
Over 70% of the UK workforce does not feel completely safe working in their employer’s buildings.
Businesses spending more on healthy buildings
An independent survey of more than 800 building decision-makers shows a clear shift to increased investment in healthy building trends and technologies.
Businesses warned on crisis of trust
Organisations face a crisis of trust this year if they continue to make workplace decisions in the dark.
Covid-19 & CRE: the same but different
The property professionals group CoreNet Global has been tracking members’ views on the lasting effects of the pandemic. They have evolved but the themes remain consistent.
Real estate and the Covid-19 pandemic
The corporate property world was already changing when the coronavirus arrived. The real challenge now is handling the new pace of that change,
Principle launches Safe Space
The cleaning services specialist says its new offer utilises science and technology to ensure workplaces are clean and protected.
Sodexo scoops IFMA innovation award
Last week’s World Workplace virtual conference saw Sodexo recognised for the development and implementation of its Covid-19 management app.
New report looks at pandemic productivity
Property advisors Avison Young looked into which elements of office-based and home-based working influence knowledge worker productivity.
Covid-19: new report focuses on consumer worries
One in 10 people have walked out of a premises because they felt uncomfortable about the risk of catching Covid-19, according to a report by facilities services provider phs Group.
White paper explores the power of data in cleaning
The new report examines how service providers can use data to demonstrate professionalism and make improvements in areas that are growing in strategic importance.
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Offices: shift predicted in central London demand
Demand for high quality office space in London will remain robust post-Covid, but what companies want and where they want it will change.
Tracking office use as lockdowns come and go
Office occupancy during the second lockdown remained six times higher than during the first, building sensor data shows.
Covid-19 shaping technology investment
The smart building sector looks set to benefit from a surge of spending in 2021.
Covid-19: a boost for technology in the workplace
The pandemic could be the death knell for 'dumb buildings' as it catalyses and accelerates the long-term shift to smart technologies.
Workplace: a post-Covid flight to quality
The next three to five years will see a strong focus on flexibility, demanded by both workers and corporates, relating to work activity, space and location.
Spica to deliver workplace app for Mace
The workplace experience app will initially be available at the construction management group's global headquarters in London.
HSE to lead Covid-19 research programme
The Health and Safety Executive study will focus on the transmission of the coronavirus in environments including workplaces, transport and other public settings.
CIBSE unveils new Covid award
The Covid-19 Achievement Award aims to recognise the work undertaken by building services professionals and the wider supply chain to combat the effects of the pandemic.
Third of home-workers feel disconnected
Data from Leesman's ongoing home-working study of more than 145,000 workers has revealed that a significant number of employees feel disconnected from their colleagues and their organisation.
Travel to work: management advice
Amongst everything else Covid-19 has impacted, there's the journey to work. Whether travelling now or at some point in the future, that journey may well need a rethink.
Generational divide in views on place of work
Older home-workers are showing a significantly greater preference for returning to the office than their younger counterparts, according to new research.
BESA updates Covid H&S guidelines
The Building Engineering Services Association has published new guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions.
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Workplace change: research backs research
An extensive report on the future of the office and office workers in the UK confirms that the seismic change in the way people work now is here to stay.
Cleaning tips for Covid-secure workplaces
As organisations struggle to plan the way forward amidst a national increase in Covid-19 cases and changing government advice, good hygiene in the workplace has never mattered more.
Hybrid workplaces will not work for everyone
Organisations could be caught up in a matrix of pain if they do not carefully manage the new realities of hybrid working.
Law firms looking to hybrid working
Even lawyers, perhaps the most traditional-minded when it comes to offices, now seem convinced that the future is about flexibility.
Sodexo extends student concierge services
Sodexo has launched its concierge service at two university campuses as part of its Residential Living programme.
Lockdown good news: waste levels drop
According to facilities services group PHS, the amount of washroom waste generated by UK organisations in the last four months dropped by 49% year on year.
Membership organisations: facing up to change
David Emanuel writes: our professional institutes and associations need to react to market change just as quickly as do commercial businesses.
Working from home works
Research with a sample size of more than 125,000 workers shows that the home is outperforming the office in some fundamental areas.
RICS survey: Covid-19 making itself felt
The latest RICS UK Facilities Management Survey shows the healthcare sector still seeing the strongest growth in demand for FM services.
World Workplace to go virtual
The biggest facilities management conference and exhibition in the world has bowed to the realities of a global pandemic.
RICS plans redundancies as pandemic bites
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is placing 150-170 roles at risk of redundancy.
Covid-19: health and safety climb the agenda
The great pandemic work-from-home experiment has proved, broadly, a success. But a quarter of such workers express some concern about their mental wellbeing.
Home-working works, but mental health support needed
New research from the CIPD shows the shift to home-working over the lockdown period has been a positive experience for most employers.
Covid-19: Anabas invests in training
The facilities management company has launched The Art of Brilliance training to support its workforce in weathering the Covid-19 storm.
Frontline heroes: Mitie awards extra day of holiday
Mitie has awarded an extra day of holiday to more than 25,000 frontline non-management staff.
Sodexo provides more information on Covid impact
The support services group has issued a broadly positive trading update on FY2020, coupled with news of actions taken.
New research: FM looks surprisingly good
A new report on the UK facilities management market concludes that outsourcing will outperform the UK economy in 2020.
CEOs see 'enduring shift' in office use
More than two-thirds of UK CEOs believe there will be a shift towards low density office usage as a consequence of the Covid-19 experience.
BSI publishes third update to Covid-19 guidance
The standards organisation has refreshed its 'single-source' safe working guidance, coupling it with a planned webinar on implementation.
Caterer launches workplace delivery service
Bartlett Mitchell has developed the new service to support clients looking for temporary food solutions during the post-lockdown period.
Online tool aims to get office occupiers thinking
A property consultancy has launched an online service to help organisations determine what their occupancy requirements will be in preparation for employees returning to the office.
Uneven recovery for flex space operators
Remote working may be an increasingly popular idea, but currently UK flexible office providers are seeing much lower levels of occupancy than elsewhere in Europe.
Caterers launch support platform for former employees
More than 20 leading companies and individuals from the food service sector have joined forces to launch Food Service Circle.
Sodexo launches Space eXperience
The group's workplace experience design consultancy, Wx, has launched a connected building management solution that supports organisations' return to the office.
ABM establishes expert advisory council
In a focused Covid-19 response, the facilities services provider has lined up leading advisors on infectious disease and industrial hygiene.
Mixed feelings about returning to the office
Many are already back and some don't know when or if they will be back, as employers look for the best way forward.
CEOs see change as here to stay
Almost nine in ten UK CEOs see a permanent shift towards more remote working coming out of the Covid-19 experience.
Going up: BCO lift and escalator guidance
The British Council for Offices has published new guidance for the safe use of escalators and lifts, as the country begins to return to the workplace.
Compass and FareShare support over 800 charities
Working together, the catering services group and the anti-food waste campaigner have saved more than 172 tonnes of food through the lockdown period.
Sodexo takes on 40 more testing sites
The services provider is now responsible for a total of 59 Covid-19 mobile testing units following the latest transfer from the Ministry of Defence.
BMG delivers for NHS Scotland
Business Moves Group, the commercial relocation specialist, has completed a different sort of project for NHS Scotland.
Different sort of virus hits data centre plans
Cyber attacks will always be a worry, but Covid-19 has pushed its way towards the top of the list of issues shaping decisions around sourcing and managing data centre space.
Covid-19: the long-term impact on workplace dining
London caterer Vacherin has published its predictions for the future workplace and its proposals for a more fluid and flexible approach to catering.
What future for face-to-face events?
Conferences, exhibitions and networking events have always been an important and popular feature of the FM scene. For many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed all that.
Compass optimistic despite Q3 hit
Group organic revenue was down 44% in the third quarter of FY2020, the peak of the lockdown period.
Churchill unveils workplace hygiene programme
The soft services group says its new initiative will help organisations create safe and hygienic workplaces.
Mitie proving to be resilient
Over the three-month period ending 30 June the FM group has seen revenue slip but new business is coming in and existing deals are being renewed.
We have seen the future and it is mixed
A report from property advisors JLL concludes that the pandemic working-from-home experiment is forcing companies to re-imagine the future of work and question the purpose of the office.
Mitie to operate 19 mobile testing units
The FM group has been commissioned to operate a series of mobile Covid-19 testing units across England and Wales.
University of Essex and Cloudfm take on Covid-19
The pair are joining forces to develop new disinfection services for the healthcare sector to meet the challenge posed by the virus.
Covid-19: an opportunity to reinvent FM?
A new report from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index has set out how the FM sector can assist in a post-pandemic recovery.
EMEA outsourcing activity plummets in Q2
The first industry assessment of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the managed services outsourcing sector is chilling but not surprising.
ISS launches back-to-work food services
ISS Food Services has introduced Simply MADE, a food offering tailored to the post-lockdown 'new normal' world.
Compass to decline furlough pay-out
The catering and support services group has joined a handful of companies that do not plan to take the government's jobs retention bonus.
Return to work must be gradual, says CIPD
The Prime Minister's call for employers to begin bringing people back into the workplace in August has drawn another cautious response.
Londoners looking for a healthier commute
New statistics from a premium workspace provider suggest that the main concern for businesses post-lockdown is whether employees can get to and from work safely.
BCC clarifies meaning of cleaning and hygiene terms
The British Cleaning Council has stepped in to resolve any confusion or misunderstanding around industry terms, particularly important these days.
JLL to introduce cleaning certification
The property services group is collaborating with a leading inspection, testing and certification company to help building owners and occupiers confirm their spaces are clean and safe.
Coronavirus driving demand for flexible space
The trend towards workplace mobility was not created as a result of the pandemic, but it was certainly accelerated by it.
Sodexo launches on-site counselling service
On-site counselling is now available to 6,000 Sodexo healthcare employees to help them deal with the pressures of working through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sitemark launches home-working tool
The independent benchmarking service has launched a working from home wellness assessment tool to support businesses and employees.
Covid-19: Altuity adds cleaning management capability
The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of cleaning activities as never before. Effective management is equally important.
Covid-19: new framework for return-to-work technology
A procurement framework to help public sector organisations access technology that supports social distancing in the workplace has been launched.
Avison Young launches cost containment service
The new offer aims to support strategy development for a post-Covid environment, while building for a resilient and sustainable future.
Mitie joins in Covid-19 testing pilot
The pilot, to evaluate the effectiveness of testing for people without symptoms of the virus who work in high-contact professions, is underway now.
Lockdown boost for sustainability
The UK's lockdown months have inspired individuals and businesses to think harder about the environment, according new research.
Research into managing virus transmission funded
Design and engineering consultancy Arcadis has been awarded £50,000 to help in developing advice on the return to work.
Caterer launches hub to support reopening
Bartlett Mitchell has launched a web-based Covid Info Hub, a portal providing access to support and information ahead of the reopening of the hospitality sector.
Preference for home-working grows
New research commissioned by IWFM has found that the number of employees who do not want to return to the office has nearly doubled since the start of the lockdown.
Sodexo confirms Covid hit in Q3 report
Organic growth was down almost 30% for the support services group; but that's actually better than its earlier expectations.
Covid-19: Mitie supporting seven testing centres
Mitie is now providing services for seven coronavirus regional testing sites, building on the five previously commissioned.
HSE urges businesses to become Covid-secure
The Health and Safety Executive is calling for businesses in Great Britain to make sure they are Covid-secure as more sectors open their doors.
Pest control: advice for FMs offered
National trade body the British Pest Control Association has issued a new guide to help facilities managers re-open premises as lockdown restrictions ease.
BSI updates Covid-19 guidance
Version 2 of BSI's Safe Working Guidelines has been published.
Post-lockdown expectations: divided opinion looms?
One unexpected side-effect of pandemic lockdown has been a steadily growing file of surveys carried out to uncover experiences and views. A number of these point towards a significant divide about the future of work.
Return to work: getting it right
Getting the workplace ready to reopen is a complex challenge and, happily, there is plenty of advice available. Ensuring the business itself is ready for reopening is a different challenge altogether.
Security officers and Covid-19: new research
One strange and worrying fact emerging from the current pandemic is that security has one of the highest death rates of any occupation. New research explores the reasons why.
CBI calls on government to back green recovery
Fast-tracking green investment and making rapid progress towards net-zero emissions while delivering sustainable jobs must be central to recovery plans, the CBI says.
Bartlett Mitchell turns to contact-free app
The caterer has announced the launch of new technology enabling customers to order food straight to their desks, minimising the risk of transmitting coronavirus.
9 to 5 is so in the past
That's the conclusion of a survey of building occupiers carried out by CoreNet Global, the corporate real estate professionals group.
BSI launches workplace hygiene solution
The group's package includes standards, consultancy, training, auditing and the BSI Kitemark.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Home-working: a success for most in financial services
Almost three-quarters of employees (70%) working in financial services rate their working from home experience as positive, according to a new survey from Deloitte.
Calls to couple pandemic recovery with climate challenge
KPMG, the advisory group, has joined growing calls on the government and business community to put the green agenda at the heart of economic recovery plans.
Return to work: employee experience gets high priority
A survey of HR professionals finds almost two-thirds prioritising employee experience more highly now than before the coronavirus outbreak.
UK workers have mixed views on where they want to work
Rumours of the demise of the office are much exaggerated is the predictable conclusion emerging from research commissioned by the British Council for Offices.
Sodexo unveils support to help organisations adapt
'Rise with Sodexo' has been designed to support clients in meeting health, operational and confidence challenges when reopening workplaces.
Honeywell offers real-time 'healthy building' solution
With the prospect of a return to the workplace nearing a reality for many, support strategies of all shapes and sizes continue to emerge from product and service suppliers.
Back to work: social distancing will be critical
A UK-based technology company providing workplace sensors, digital signage and data intelligence has launched a social distancing solution to support businesses with the phased return to work.
BESA warns on false claims
There is a lot of smoke and mirrors being used to drive demand for particular HVAC technologies in the Covid-19 crisis, according to the chair of an influential industry group.
Universities plan for an uncertain future
Living under pandemic conditions has split the country along numerous lines, one of the most recent being how to deliver education services.
Axis Group signs C-19 Business Pledge
The security, cleaning and front-of-house services provider is supporting the pledge's goal for businesses and universities to help employees, customers and the community during the pandemic.
Compass launches £2bn fundraising
The food and support services group has released half-year results and at the same time launched a major equity fundraising initiative to cut debt and boost its finances.
CH&CO strengthens position through refinancing
The catering services group has completed a refinancing and fundraise with its existing lenders and shareholders.
Employers plan cautious return
Most companies plan to take a gradual approach to bringing employees back to their workplaces as governments begin to lift restrictions tied to Covid-19.
Lockdown working: what are we learning?
Last week we launched a quick poll of the FM community, asking if people were looking forward to returning to their usual places of work. There's a lot of ambivalence out there, and the reasons for that hold some lessons for us all.
Sodexo introduces employee reward scheme
The company has announced that it will redirect funds from its annual bonus scheme to a special fund that will reward frontline staff who have worked through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Samsic calls for greater user engagement
The cleaning services provider is rolling out a programme enabling users to participate in real-time environment hygiene control in the post-Covid workplace.
myfm offers return to work guide
The specialist FM consultancy and interim management organisation has pooled the expertise of its team and its associates to produce a guide to preparing buildings for safe occupancy following lockdown.
Vacherin moves to mobile ordering app
The mobile ordering platform aims to bring operations in line with 'the digital age' and the needs of the post-coronavirus workplace.
Bellrock rolling out wellness app
The property and facilities management services company is deploying a new mobile app to track the health and wellbeing of its remote workforce during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond.
CIPD: three tests before bringing people back
The UK HR body says employers should not bring their people back into the workplace until they have taken all practical steps to ensure employees feel safe
IWFM: people worry about coming back
As lockdown measures begin to ease, many UK office workers are concerned about going back to the office. But working from home isn't perfect either.
Businesses urged to take caution with water supply
As many of the UK's businesses consider reopening their doors, the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme is encouraging them to consider the risks posed by their water systems sooner rather than later, to avoid health risks.
Covid-19: news, information and resources
Today sees the launch of a dedicated page on i-FM pulling together all of our pandemic reporting, together with links to resources, for easy access.
Government publishes back-to-work guidance
A series of publications aim to offer practical guidelines to make workplaces as safe as possible and give people confidence to go back to work during the pandemic.
Polyteck unveils deep cleaning division
The facilities services provider has launched a new deep cleaning and sanitation division for residential and commercial properties.
ABM UK offers enhanced cleaning service
ABM has developed a comprehensive programme of services designed to help businesses re-open in the wake of Covid-19.
CBIL loan protects one company's future
Simply Solutions, the London headquartered facilities services provider, has stabilised its position with the help of a £250,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan.
Churchill launches Covid symptom tracker
The soft services group has added a new app to its digital platform, designed to monitor signs and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Cool workplace: lower temperatures coming?
CIBSE has been cited in the Sunday Times, advising that building managers increase the amount of exterior air flowing into the workplace in order to reduce the concentration of any Covid-19 particles.
Anxious about returning to the workplace?
If so, you are not alone. Over 40% of employees share that feeling because of Covid-19, according to a new survey published by the CIPD.
Property sector hit hard by pandemic
A snap poll by industry journal Property Week has found that over half of the companies covered have furloughed staff.
Public sector outsourcing market may be stabilising
April saw a 66% in new public sector contract opportunities compared to February according to Tussell, the market intelligence firm.
Corps launches thermal imaging service
Corps Security has joined the return-to-work services market with the introduction of new tools to support organisations as they look towards 'business as usual'.
Mitie offers post-lockdown guidance
As the lifting of some lockdown restrictions is reviewed by government, Mitie has published a return-to-work guide for facilities managers.
NJC launches coronavirus support hub
The independent cleaning and support services company has developed an online hub to share information in support of a return to the workplace.
Employers call for changes to furlough scheme
A new CIPD survey of 1,000 employers highlights a need for furloughed workers to be able to work reduced hours.
Lockdown leading to lasting business change
The coronavirus lockdown is causing lasting changes to the way UK companies operate, new figures from the Institute of Directors suggest.
Engineering groups issue site safety guides
Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on-site.
Churchill launches swab testing service
The soft services provider has developed a Covid-19 swab testing service to help organisations safely manage buildings and protect occupants pre- and post-lockdown.
Does coronavirus spell the end of hotdesking?
Workplace design experts are predicting the pandemic could prove a major challenge to the future of hotdesking.
BCO: looking at change in the workplace
Screens to protect receptionists, touchless unisex toilets and reduced occupational density are all likely to be features of the post Covid-19 workplace.
IFMA tackles the pandemic
The International Facility Management Association has been working around the clock, it reports, to provide timely, topical resources for FMs facing the challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Sodexo on-site at Nightingale Hospital Bristol
The company is now delivering cleaning and portering services at the new hospital, which was officially opened on Monday 27 April.
Cleaners need access to testing, BCC says
The British Cleaning Council is calling for all cleaners to be included in the expanded first wave of testing for coronavirus for essential workers.
Mitie to provide services at test centres
Mitie has been appointed to provide support services at five covid-19 test centres.
Prepare for significant change to workplace catering
Workplace takeaways, shift-based lunches and more pre-ordering are all likely to be part of a new service pattern when the covid-19 lockdown period has passed.
Sodexo signs up to C-19 Business Pledge
Sodexo has signed the C-19 Business Pledge created by former Cabinet minister Rt Hon Justine Greening and entrepreneur David Harrison.
More than half of business closed at Compass
Compass Group said in a trading update late last week that 55% of its operations had been closed as a result of covid-19 lockdown policies.
Amey extends prisons role
Amey has recently started to install the first wave of temporary cells at two facilities as part of the battle to reduce the spread of covid-19 within the prison estate.
FM M&A: market stalls in face of covid-19
We began the year in an optimistic mood, writes BDO's Satvir Bungar in the firm's latest update on merger & acquisition trends in UK FM.
Mitie working in support of Cardiff field hospital
Mitie is providing cleaning, catering, portering, security and waste management services for the NHS Ysbyty Calon y Ddraig in Cardiff.
Businesses could be doing more to cut emissions
Businesses can do much more to cut carbon and save costs during the covid-19 lockdown, according to an analysis of 300 buildings.
Mitie launches thermal imaging service
Mitie Security is helping businesses in the battle against the spread of coronavirus with the launch of a new suite of fever-screening solutions.
C&W launches post-covid recovery service
Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has formed a Recovery Readiness Task Force to assist clients with post-covid-19 returns to the workplace.
Air cleaning should be standard practice
Clean air technologies and strategies should be adopted by every healthcare facility in the UK in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.
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Sodexo offers virtual support for students in lockdown
The Student Living by Sodexo team has launched its residential living programme as a virtual service for students at Sodexo-managed university accommodation sites across the UK.
New covid-19 webinar: FM on the frontline
A sector that is too often overlooked or relegated to 'commodity service' is playing a critical role in the battle against the covid-19 outbreak. What does FM itself need and how can it access that?
CleanEvent supporting the NHS at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services has been assisting the North Middlesex University Hospital Trust and Tottenham Hotspur FC in setting up and providing cleaning services for the new maternity and antenatal unit at the stadium.
Coronavirus: Sitemark launches hygiene programme
The independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry has launched a workplace hygiene programme in response to covid-19.
Pandemic sees Interserve on recruitment drive
Interserve will be recruiting in the region of 1,500 people to undertake essential roles to support the government's response to covid-19.
Interserve to provide FM at Nightingale North West
Interserve has been commissioned by the government to provide facilities management services for NHS Nightingale North West Hospital in Manchester.
Sodexo teams mobilised to support NHS
Sodexo has confirmed its support for all its employees and continues to redeploy teams to support the NHS during the covid-19 outbreak.
PHS launches coronavirus taskforce
Hygiene services firm PHS Group has launched an emergency-response cleaning service for organisations affected by covid-19.
Caterer opens emergency response kitchen
In March London caterer Fooditude closed down its production kitchen, only to re-open it at the beginning of April with a new purpose.
Facilities management: news from the frontline
We have been talking to a range of service providers about their experiences of what covid-19 means for their businesses right now.
FSI providing support at field hospitals
The IWMS technology specialist is working with FM services providers involved at the temporary sites being developed for the fight against covid-19.
Vinci supporting the NHS
VINCI Construction UK has teams of employees working in eleven healthcare sites across the North West, Midlands and the South East and is working with the same number of NHS Trusts in support of the fight against covid-19.
Landscaping industry asks for help
Three major plants and landscaping bodies are pressing their case with the government for a rescue package for the industry.
Contractors on-site for Glasgow hospital
Balfour Beatty has been appointed as principal contractor for the transformation of Glasgow's Scottish Event Campus into a new temporary facility for NHS Scotland.
Employers urged to issue letters to cleaners
Employers of cleaning staff operating in critical industries have been urged to provide them with written proof that they should be treated as critical and key workers.
ENGIE withdraws 2020 guidance
The international energy and services group is the latest to update on the impacts of covid-19 on business.
Sodexo unveils employee relief programme
The services group has launched a €30m programme to assist employees impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.
CIPD: employers must step up mental health support
Employers need to act now to help prevent their employees from being at serious risk of mental ill health during and after the covid-19 pandemic.
BSI: free access to BCP resources
The national standards body has made a suite of risk and business continuity standards available to help British businesses navigate the challenges they face as a result of covid-19.
Kier updates on covid-19
The construction and services group says that trading from the beginning of the year is in line with expectations but it is moving forward with changes in the face of continuing uncertainties.
Mitie updates on covid-19
Restricting its view to current impacts only, the outsourcing group says it is seeing a mixed picture but at the same time looking at some longer term preparations.
Cabinet Office asks outsourcers to work together
Outsourcing groups have been asked to share staff resources to ensure the delivery of public sector contracts, according to reports.
ISS supporting new Nightingale Hospital
ISS has been appointed to deliver cleaning, portering, waste management and other soft FM services at the newly created coronavirus treatment facility.
Leesman unveils covid-19 research initiative
The workplace assessment specialist, backed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the International Facility Management Association, has launched a fast-track initiative to look into the impacts of covid-19 on FM and real estate.
Vinci lending extra support to NHS
Vinci Facilities is diverting volunteers from its mobile repair teams to support existing facilities management services across several hospitals in the North West, Midlands and South East.
Property industry looking for support for NHS
Property professionals have come together to back a dedicated website for offers of space, supplies and support that will help in fighting the covid-19 epidemic.
Calls for key worker status grow
Following the publication of the key worker list last week the government has been on the receiving end of appeals to add further disciplines, initially cleaning and security and now FM.
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Xenon offers help to FMs in need
The training group is offering free qualifications for the unemployed, relaxed payment terms and support from their recruitment division to facilities managers who have fallen victim to the economics of epidemics, Chris Morris writes.
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.
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.
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.
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How can offices thrive in the next chapter of work?
After more than a year of uncertainty and lockdowns across the UK, there is renewed confidence in returning to a more normal life as we approach the final stages of the government’s roadmap to lift restrictions.
Technology-led cleaning at St Pancras International
Covid-19 has driven changes in commercial cleaning with an increased demand for enhanced cleaning coupled with proof of effectiveness and increased hygiene standards.
Technology is key to success in flexspace
The recent easing of lockdown and reopening of pubs, shops and outdoor spaces has re-energised discussions surrounding the return to offices.
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The workplace: a major player in talent attraction & retention
Will Richards highlights three best workplace strategies to support talent attraction and retention in a post-Covid19 world.
Covid-19: driving technology change
Rodrigue Zbinden considers the recent increase in cloud adoption and how hosted security solutions can help to manage teams, facilities and operations.
Improving employee experience in a post-Covid world
Few could have predicted the disruption of the pandemic, which has left thousands of buildings across the country lying empty. How do we think about what comes next?
Technology: supporting the return to the office
In the wake of Covid-19, organisations around the world are rethinking space utilisation, employee engagement and wellbeing, sustainability and the overall real estate portfolio.
Flexspace and the future of the office
Like many industries, the flexspace sector is facing one of its greatest challenges in the global pandemic.
Covid-19 and lift safety
Social distancing must have been one of the most used terms of 2020. Looking ahead to 2021 this same behaviour seems set to be a part of daily life for quite a while to come.
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Ergonomics for a healthy, productive remote workforce
As we move towards the end of an absolutely tumultuous year, it’s clear that Covid-19 has had a deep and lasting impact on remote working.
Effective cleaning: the key to a safe workplace
This year has, without a doubt, challenged workplace and facilities professionals with a whole host of safety and wellbeing concerns.
Lockdowns and tiers: what do they mean for FM?
Coming out of the second national lockdown in England and into a new tiered system has brought fresh challenges for the FM industry.
Workspace design post-Covid
It's been a challenging year for facilities management on many fronts, and one more lies in the future of the office. We still need them, but what does FM need to do to ensure they are fit for a new future?
Keeping your premises Covid safe
In the facilities management sector, you have the hefty responsibility of looking after your premises and building users, whether these be staff, visitors, customers, residents or patients.
Covid-19: how do you FM that?
Anyone working in healthcare has their own experience from the Covid peak. But what was it like for someone working behind the clinical care frontline in facilities management?
Resilient decision-making in times of change
In any organisation, times of contraction can lead to difficult decisions. The same goes for periods of growth. Accurate, reliable data is critical in every case.
The humble risk assessment
Amongst the many impacts of Covid-19 is this: everyone is talking about risk assessment.
Covid-ready communal areas
Facilities managers across all sectors are incredibly busy right now, as throughout the UK businesses are urged back to work by the government.
Managing safety and risk in workforce transition
With the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic far from over, facility owners and managers need to stay up to date with the latest information, and stay flexible in their return-to-work planning.
Potential trends and changes to workplaces
In the final instalment of this series examining the return to work post-shutdown in the UK, Faegre Drinker solicitors look at the potential trends and longer term changes that the Covid-19 pandemic will likely have on workplaces.
Addressing the economic impact of Covid-19
In this second instalment in a series examining the challenges UK employers are likely to face in the coming months, solicitors at Faegre Drinker look at how employers can manage the economic impact the pandemic will likely have on many workplaces.
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.
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.
Retrofitting workspace to meet new demands
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing us to rethink what is important for the workplace and how offices are designed, built and managed.
What happens after lockdown?
On Thursday 16 April, the UK government extended the lockdown by at least another three weeks. That’s not to say life will return to normal on early in May, of course. But, in the meantime, how should we think about this?
Covid–19 and the UK facilities management market
As the economic implications of the global pandemic are becoming clearer, most FM businesses are scrambling to assess the impact on their top and bottom lines. Others are scrambling simply to survive.
Rising to the challenge in the UK's hour of need
The NHS Nightingale Hospital in London was up and running in record time. We talked with ISS Healthcare MD Chris Ash about how this was achieved.
Businesses clean up to fight invisible enemy
With the number of coronavirus cases rising, businesses are more conscious than ever of the need to protect themselves against this invisible enemy.
University at home: lessons from FM
Sienna Emanuel reports on how students are finding the switch from university facilities to studies at home, and how to make that work.
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.
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.
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Reestablishing the customer journey
For many, September marked a return to the office. And a shock to the system for many, too.
Finding the right technology in a digital world
The pandemic has spurred workplace change. A survey from McKinsey found that the year following the initial UK lockdown accelerated the adoption of workplace technology by several years.
Survival to revival: supply chains in the 'new normal'
Steve McGregor shares his company’s journey through the challenges and opportunities faced by the built environment sector over the past year.
University at home: lessons from FM a year on
Nearly 11 months have passed since I started online education and there is still much that universities can learn from the FM sector, Sienna Emanuel writes.
Keeping company culture alive
Company culture is often discussed, but with so many organisations dispersed why does it matter now more than ever and how do we maintain it during these challenging times?
Planning the return to the workplace
Another national lockdown presents a real challenge for many. But if it can provide the time needed to ready the workplace for a strong and safe return, it will be well worth the effort.
A thank you to everyone in cleaning services
Today, Wednesday 21 October, is Thank Your Cleaner Day, marking a special day of recognition for cleaning teams up and down the country and across the globe. This has come at an appropriate time.
Security: on the frontline every day
Thursday the 17th is Thank Your Security Officer Day, a Corps Security initiative timed explicitly to coincide with the international week of recognition, Security Officer Appreciation Week.
Closing the measurement gap in cleaning
A lot has been said and written about the need for the cleaning industry to adapt to the challenge presented by Covid-19. Improved cleaning and hygiene standards are seen as critical in protecting against the spread of the virus.
The FM industry under the spotlight
The role of the facilities manager is evolving. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the workplace experience for companies in all industries, finance, retail and tech among them.
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.
Why hot-desking is the way forward
The government is wrong. Hot-desking is a good solution to get people back to work.
Returning to the workplace: a matter of consent?
The subject of returning to work is on everyone's lips at the moment, following the relaxation in England of restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus.
Returning to work: are we ready?
Over the next few weeks and months, buildings across the country will start to be reoccupied. A gradual process, this will nevertheless presents enormous challenges to many businesses.
Are we all ready for the 'new normal'?
As companies start to understand the huge impact of covid-19, having to work extensively just to survive the unprecedented landscape, leadership teams are also faced with preparation efforts for what happens on the other side of the pandemic.
Security in a time of uncertainty
As the country continues to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, security officers have a vital role to play in keeping communities safe and helping to keep critical national infrastructure going.
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