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11 September 2020
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Against the backdrop of potential employer liability, Raj Krishnamurthy discusses how facilities teams are using technology to visibly communicate the preventative measures being taken - and to reassure the wider office population.
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02 October 2020
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As the global impact of COVID-19 continues, Daniel Groves believes that stopping pest professionals from being able to work makes little sense. So, how exactly has the pandemic affected pest professionals and how have companies in this sector had to adapt?
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18 August 2020
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Offices, factories and distribution warehouses are slowly starting to reopen, welcoming back employees after several months of working from home or having been furloughed. Management teams face the challenge of keeping employees safe, making changes to workspace layouts, increasing deep cleaning and sanitisation efforts and putting in measures – such as modified work schedules or team shift patterns – to reduce the number of people in buildings at one time.
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27 October 2020
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SUSTAINABILITY MAY have taken a back seat in the last few months as businesses scrambled to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Now things are starting to settle down Mike Boxall believes it’s time to make sustainability a key consideration for cleaning services.
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09 September 2020
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As the phased-reopening of facilities and workplaces continues, Richard Guy, country sales manager, Ergotron UK & Ireland, examines the best options to help this process run as smoothly as possible.
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09 September 2020
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As the UK lockdown continues to ease, Jan-Hein Hemke from Facilicom UK & Ireland, shares the importance of safeguarding colleague welfare as we transition to a ‘new normal’.
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26 June 2020
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Jamie Woodhall, technical & innovations manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene examines why, amid unprecedented circumstances, it’s more important than ever that businesses ensure they take the right measures to keep their facilities clean and employees safe – particularly those businesses starting to think about reopening once the lockdown is lifted.
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23 October 2020
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FROM OFFICES to restaurants to shopping malls and hotels, facility managers are tasked with creating plans that protect occupant health and inspire customer and employee confidence.
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12 June 2020
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Jangro, the UK and Ireland’s largest network of independent janitorial suppliers, has launched two new guides to help businesses prepare for the return to work, as the country eases out of lockdown.
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24 March 2020
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Stein Bongers, product manager wipes EMEIA at Berry Global, discusses the benefits of innovative and sustainable cleaning solutions for the food service sector.
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19 March 2020
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The UK has reported more than 1500 coronavirus cases and 55 deaths - but the actual number of cases is estimated to be between 35,000 and 50,000. In light of the speed in which the virus is spreading, Boris Johnson has urged everyone to avoid unnecessary social contacts and to work from home where possible.
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27 February 2020
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Hannah Cook, marketing executive at independent lift and escalator consultancy, ILECS, provides advice on lift breakdown prevention.
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11 February 2020
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Running and operating buildings is complex, risky and can sometimes be expensive. Maintaining the building itself, says Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, as well as ensuring the safety and wellness of your occupants, whilst remaining compliant and efficient is tough enough – especially when things go wrong.
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02 March 2020
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Neil McKinley, industrial disease specialist at JMP Solicitors describes how employees working in hands-on jobs can look to five signs to ensure they’re not at risk of occupational dermatitis, one of the most common skin diseases caused by coming into contact with certain substances in the workplace.
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23 January 2020
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Cleaning Matters reviews an IFMA/RICS panel debate to address the questions around coworking and managed office space sectors
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05 February 2020
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What can facilities and workplace managers do to support their employees so they feel less strained, more productive and overall, much healthier? Kleopatra Kivrakidou, channel marketing manager at Ergotron, shares five tips to achieve the perfect workstation.
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29 November 2019
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Vicky Lopez, co-founder and director at De-ice, examines how to make sure you stay open for business when the cold weather strikes
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15 November 2019
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This year, Canary Wharf became the world’s first commercial centre to be awarded Plastic Free Community status by Surfers Against Sewage. Catherine Hackett spoke to Canary Wharf Group’s head of sustainability, Martin Gettings, to find out how they did it
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11 November 2019
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Facilities Matters asks a number of thought leaders and experts from across FM for their predictions on what 2020 has in store for the industry...
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22 October 2019
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Gary Watkins, CEO of Service Works Global, provides an update on building information modelling (BIM) and looks at the new technology that’s making it easier for facilities managers to use
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