Join us for 2013-14 programme of events: This programme not only reflects the current economic situation and the way it has affected most public sector organisations, but also seeks to identify opportunities for innovation and change. The themes have been developed in consultation with our members and respond to their needs. The programme should be seen as work in progress, which enables us to react flexibly to latest developments in FM and across the sector.
1 - Is procurement killing or enabling FM innovation?
2 - Building information modelling (BIM)
3 - The changing hospital estates (health focus)
4 - Annual conference – adaptive re-use of buildings
5 - Workforce – developing issues
6 - Patient issues (health focus)
7 - Facilities and the estate – how can FM enhance the customer experience?

Download the full 2013-14 Programme, the membership package and registration form.  For more information, please contact fm.net@shu.ac.uk

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Facilities Management Education

The world of FM is changing and particularly within the area of staff development with the growing recognition of the importance of qualified FM’s for the development of the profession. CFMD are at the forefront of the response to this change and have a number of exciting new initiatives to report on.

• Open access courses
• Undergraduate programme in FM
• MBA in Facilities Management
• Bespoke education

For contact details and more information please follow the link below.

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The latest event of the Public Sector FM Network focused on sustainability – a great opportunity to take stock of where the public sector is in terms of the sustainability agenda and to explore what’s looming on the horizon

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Please click on the event to see the photos.
Workshop 2: 27th June 2012, University College London
Estates and Space – so what’s new? and site visit: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London

Press Release: A much debated issue in the security sector is the relative pros and cons of procuring and managing security as a single service, as opposed to bundling it with other FM service provision. Perpetuity Research has announced the launch of a survey addressing this issue, as part of a major study to better understand the differences in approach. To take part in the on-line survey, please click here.