FM BUYING IN THE SHADOW OF THE RECESSION

Published in FMJ 2010 by MPP http://www.mpp.co.uk/ While governments and financial markets are still dealing with the ongoing effects of the worst economic crisis in seventy years, the business of facilities management goes on. In this article, Martin Pickard from The FM Guru Consultancy takes a look at how the recession has affected the buying decisions being made … Continue Reading

CAN FM REALLY HELP ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR CORPORATE STRATEGIES?

Published in FMJ 2010 by MPP http://www.mpp.co.uk/ Claims of high value returns on investment in facilities management are sometimes at odds with the reality of what some people consider to be a commodity service with a poor reputation for delivery. Martin Pickard of The FM Guru Consultancy asks the question: CAN FM REALLY HELP ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR … Continue Reading

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES EQUIPMENT

ABSTRACT All organisations are faced with fresh challenges in the post recession economic climate. Facilities Management (FM) is an important sector of the UK economy and FM operators rely heavily on a wide range of tools and equipment. This paper considers trends within the FM market, the management required by facilities equipment and the need … Continue Reading