As public sector facilities face increasing demands for efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, facilities management is undergoing a data-driven transformation. Dr. Matt Tucker, director of research at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), explores why the sector needs a data revolution and introduces the emerging concept of the FM Analyst.
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As the UK races to improve the energy efficiency of its ageing housing stock, retrofit measures such as cavity wall, external wall, and spray foam insulation offer potential benefits -- but can also bring unitended consequnces, including damp, mould, and structural damage. This article by the Property Care Association (PCA) explores why careful planning and expert oversight are essential to ensure retrofits deliver on their promises without creating new problems
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As the UK public sector faces ongoing transformation, Pam Parkes, president of the PPMA, argues that success will depend not just on structures and strategies, but on leadership, culture, and a people-first approach -- and that HR must be central to driving meaningful, sustainable change
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This year's Safety & Security Event Series drew a crowd of 56,115 professionals to Birmingham's NEC
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For those involved in debt recovery, supporting engagement is critical, not just to resolve outstanding debts, but to protect vulnerable citizens, improve financial resilience, and uphold trust in public services. In this article, the CSA's head of policy, Daniel Spenceley explores why overcoming disengagement is so crucial, what barriers remain, and how collective action, including better financial education and tackling online misinformation, can create a more supportive environment for those in financial difficulty.
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As public sector facilities face increasing demands for efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, facilities management is undergoing a data-driven transformation. Dr. Matt Tucker, director of research at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), explores why the sector needs a data revolution and introduces the emerging concept of the FM Analyst.
As the UK races to improve the energy efficiency of its ageing housing stock, retrofit measures such as cavity wall, external wall, and spray foam insulation offer potential benefits -- but can also bring unitended consequnces, including damp, mould, and structural damage. This article by the Property Care Association (PCA) explores why careful planning and expert oversight are essential to ensure retrofits deliver on their promises without creating new problems
As the UK public sector faces ongoing transformation, Pam Parkes, president of the PPMA, argues that success will depend not just on structures and strategies, but on leadership, culture, and a people-first approach -- and that HR must be central to driving meaningful, sustainable change
This year's Safety & Security Event Series drew a crowd of 56,115 professionals to Birmingham's NEC
For those involved in debt recovery, supporting engagement is critical, not just to resolve outstanding debts, but to protect vulnerable citizens, improve financial resilience, and uphold trust in public services. In this article, the CSA's head of policy, Daniel Spenceley explores why overcoming disengagement is so crucial, what barriers remain, and how collective action, including better financial education and tackling online misinformation, can create a more supportive environment for those in financial difficulty.
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Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.
Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
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As public sector facilities face increasing demands for efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, facilities management is undergoing a data-driven transformation. Dr. Matt Tucker, director of research at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), explores why the sector needs a data revolution and introduces the emerging concept of the FM Analyst.
As the UK races to improve the energy efficiency of its ageing housing stock, retrofit measures such as cavity wall, external wall, and spray foam insulation offer potential benefits -- but can also bring unitended consequnces, including damp, mould, and structural damage. This article by the Property Care Association (PCA) explores why careful planning and expert oversight are essential to ensure retrofits deliver on their promises without creating new problems
