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“Prato” and the Site Visit
One of my tenants has a VIP visit coming up and they are looking to create the best impression that they can. Much depends on their own efforts of course, but as the FM team for the site my colleagues and I can make our contribution. The question is how far do we go to help? There is a service level agreement in place so we could just do what we are contracted to do, but I am not comfortable with that route because there is a time to do what you need to and there is a time when you do it right. Read more…
missing in action
It has been an interesting year to be sure: We have seen political upheaval here in the UK (and we’re not done yet thanks to the red team), watched the fun and games over in my second home in the USA and through it all I seem to have not found much time to keep my blogging here that regular. Read more…
holiday humour – FM the way it was
It’s another public holiday and so another amusing story is due. This one is a true story; it recalls events from over thirty years ago and it wasn’t too funny at the time because back then I was taking myself a little too seriously, but it was one of the things that made me see that flaw and do something about it. Read more…
the Environment or the environment?
We focus a lot on the Environment; we have targets to meet, numbers to report on and fines to avoid, all in a good cause. Don’t get me wrong here, I’m not knocking it. Far from it because, whilst I am not a full-on Greenie, I have been doing green things from a time when to do so openly was almost career suicide. Read more…
what’s facilities management when it’s at home?
“What’s facilities maintenance when its’s at home?” The question jolted me out of my reverie as I heard it from the person sat in front of me on the ‘bus. Their companion had no answer and I was not inclined to answer, but it took me back a good few years. Read more…
outsourcing: getting it right
At an industry forum last week we were posed the question; has outsourcing shown rel long term benefit? s the first panellist began to answer I was framing my own response as yes, I think that it has. Read more…
is it the place or the people?
At the coffee shop the other day two ladies were enthusing about where they worked. It was nice to hear especially as it is so often that people want moan about their employers. Read more…
Holiday humour on the origins of FM
Dateline August 31st 2415
Data-archaeologists today unveiled new evidence into the origins of Facilities Management (FM). Whilst for nearly three centuries the discipline of FM has been the core of governance and commerce throughout the civilised world little has been known of its origins, but evidence gleaned from the period between 400 and 450 years ago may offer some insights. Read more…
So what if Big Brother is watching?
There is little doubt that we are all under surveillance, whether from CCTV, people prying into our social media and e-mail utterings or tracking where we have been and what we have bought through our use of plastic in various forms. This seems to get a lot of people hot under the collar, but if we are being watched at every turn so what? Read more…
Holiday Humour in the Office – The Case of the Missing Desk
Bathchair Theatre presents:
The Case of the Missing Desk
(a radio script)
Cast:
Inspector Carpark, hardbitten, seen it all detective
DS Mills, Carpark’s sidekick
Alice Late, Marketing Director
Bob Down, HR Manager
Anon, Facilities Manager Read more…
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