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Spotlight Interview – Emma McLaughlin-Edwards

Is ED&I dropping down the FM agenda? We met with Emma McLaughlin-Edwards from Constructing Rainbows to find out. Emma is an equality, diversity...

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Workaholism Can Cause Organisational Harm, Says University Study

Workaholism can make employees morally disengaged and less likely to address safety risks, according to a study led by Aston University and...

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The Impact of Global Decisions on Discrimination in the FM Workplace

EDI consultant Emma McLaughlin-Edwards examines how the rollback of inclusion initiatives in the US might affect FM workplaces in the UK. Emma...

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Grenfell Firefighters Suffer Life Changing Health Effects Due to Toxic Smoke Inhalation

136 firefighters who were exposed to smoke at the Grenfell Tower fire are now living with diseases such as cancer and respiratory conditions. The...

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The Smartest Workplaces in the Public Sector

The Government Property Agency recently hosted the fourth Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating outstanding smarter working across the public...

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CIPD Research Says 52% of Bosses Don’t Think Young People are Prepared for World of Work

A survey of 2,000 UK employers shows that just one in four employers recruiting young people think they are well-prepared for the world of work. 52...

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The Chartered Institute of Building Launches 3rd Phase of Mental Health Research

A landmark survey into the mental health issues facing those working in construction and the built environment has launched. The Chartered...

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Separating Fact From Fiction in Hybrid Work

Karl Breeze from Matrix Booking discusses how to strike the right balance between in-office and remote work in a business. Karl joined Matrix...

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New WELL Rating for Co-Working Spaces Launches

The International WELL Building Institute has introduced a new building health rating specifically for co-working spaces. The WELL Co-working...

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Employers Face New Requirements to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

Employers are now legally required to take active and reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment happening in their workplaces. As of 26 October...

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‘Employees Must Now be Treated Like Customers’ says British Council for Offices

A report from The British Council for Offices urges employers to view workers as customers to be attracted and retained, focusing on creating positive...

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Succession Actor Brian Cox Lends Voice to Desk Break Mental Health Campaign

Actor Brian Cox has joined the campaign to raise awareness that continuous desk work negatively affects stress levels. A global report exploring...

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The UK’s First 5.5 Star NABERS Building Completes

11 Belgrave Road in London Victoria has become the UK's first building to achieve a NABERS UK Design for Performance 5.5-star rating for building...

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Hong Kong Government Launches Wellbeing Design Guide for Public Housing

The housing department of Hong Kong’s government has launched new resident-centric guidance for the design of public housing. The Housing...

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More Than Half of LGBTQIA+ Workers Have Been Bullied at Work

A new poll from the TUC shows that more than half of LGBTQIA+ workers surveyed have been bullied or harassed at work. Around 1,000 LGBTQIA+ people...

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New Living Wage Foundation Toolkit Urges Service Providers to Pay Employees Fairly

A new toolkit to help employees in the service provision industry earn a real living wage has launched. It’s estimated that 3.7 million jobs...

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The Search for CIBSE’s New Head Office

As part of the search for a new HQ, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has commissioned an audit of its current Balham...

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The UK’s First 100% BREEAM Rated Building

The first ever UK project to achieve a 100 per cent BREEAM certificate has been named as the Nova building in Oxford. Wrenbridge and Buccleuch have...

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Peterborough’s Government Hub Achieves Leesman+ Certification

A regional government hub in Peterborough has achieved Leesman+ certification in recognition of its exceptional workplace experience. The office at...

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