Facilities managers place more emphasis on keeping up their service levels while saving money than any other responsibility, according to a new poll.
New EU FM Coalition body launched
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has launched a new European Union-based coalition which aims to inform stakeholder groups and decision-makers on the importance of FM issues.
Firefighter training centre opened
London Mayor Boris Johnson is set to open a new training centre for firefighters in the capital which it is hoped will save tens of millions of pounds.
Smoke forces evacuation of The Shard
The Shard was completely evacuated on Thursday morning after smoke was detected in its basement.
ITN link leads to new FM TV content
The BIFM has enlisted the help of the broadcasting experts at ITN productions to create online video content for the facilities management industry.
FMs ‘lack supplier information’
04 Jun 2014 More than two-thirds of facilities management providers do not possess full details about many of their suppliers. A poll found that a majority of providers were in the dark about information pertaining to their suppliers, including a third who admitted they only held full details on less than a quarter of them. […]
Mining firm acts over Ebola fears
Reports of an Ebola virus outbreak in Sierra Leone have prompted a British mining firm to pull out some of its workers from the country.
Bid to bring FM and HR teams closer
A new partnership will see facilities managers and human resources personnel working more closely together in future to get the most out of their workers, it has been announced.
New report into international sustainability systems
A report comparing the major sustainability systems used in five major economies has been published.