Viewpoint

Views on the world of facilities management from the movers and shakers in the facilities management world

Invest in graduatesIn hard times its a mistake not to employ graduates as an investment to bring ideas, enthusiasm and hard work, says Rollrights Andrew Hulbert 22 February 2010
Reducing Carbon EmissionsReducing carbon emissions can be achieved with a holistic approach linking strategy, innovation, technology and knowledge, says Mities Paul Burnett. 11 February 2010
Bridging the GapBridging the distinction between property and FM is not rocket science co-operation will make for better decision making, says SGPs Kevin Elliott. 28 January 2010
January Letter from DubaiWith the crunch still biting in Dubai, many companies are still choosing to outsource their facilities management and are requesting proposals from FM companies. 14 January 2010
The End of Office LeasingJohn Paul Getty once said: 'I buy appreciating assets and rent depreciating assets'. Wise words from a billionaire you might think. But leasing office fittings and furniture is simply not commonplace in the UK today. 10 December 2009
Managers have dual responsibilitiesFacilities managers must also be safety managers taking a lead in ensuring that corners are not cut, says H&S training consultant Jamie Cliffe 26 November 2009
VolunteeringVolunteering can be enormously rewarding enhancing your skills and boosting your confidence, as well as widening your experience and contacts. So whats stopping you? 12 November 2009
Exchanging insults is not the best starting point for a creative solutionArrogant, obstinant, resistant . . . exchanging insults is not the best starting point for a creative solution, says interiors consultant Sharon Turner 12 November 2009
September Letter from DubaiAs temperatures reach their annual high, employers must protect workers from the heat. But many are experiencing a different kind of heat as hundreds lose their jobs 17 September 2009
Letter from AmericaAs David J Bradys presidency of the Ifma draws to a close, he reflects on the growing scope of FM, the rise of sustainability and exceptional BIFM conferences in this, his last letter 28 September 2009
Fair FMThe issue of ethics is never far from the headlines but in FM it should be seen as a valuable asset, says Brian Wood of Oxford Brookes University 13 July 2009
Letter from DubaiA grim financial situation has seen stark measures being taken in the UAE. Yet the slump has seen more attention given to cutting energy consumption in what was once a land of plenty 23 April 2009
Get some more out of whats inEven in these trying times, working environments and space planning continue to occupy a high place on the agenda 24 March 2009
Waiting room readingSimply from browsing through the printed matter they are offered in reception, your visitors might conclude that the type of organisation you aspire to be is there in black and white 09 March 2009
Office mattersCan the workplace really have an impact on productivity and business performance? Chris Fountain finds that research stretching back almost 100 years proves it does 27 August 2008

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