Waste is a critical aspect of a facility, and smart buildings and IoT technologies are the next steps in helping organisations to effectively manage their waste. InSight waste data gives organisations the bin-by-bin data to cut waste and improve efficiencies. learn how Microsoft and PWC NZ are already leveraging this data. 

With work and life entering a new post-pandemic era, we have a historic opportunity to re-imagine the role of the modern workplace. This talk from MillerKnoll can help your organisation seize this opportunity while reinvigorating your culture, improving the health and productivity of your teams, and fostering a greater sense of belonging among your people.

A brilliant overview of how to support whilst getting more out of your people by enhancing your nonverbal communication skill set. How to see what is not being said and use it to your advantage. 

Operational net zero is a target we should all be aiming for, and there are numerous ways of achieving it. Hear from Steph Welch (Head of Workplace & FM at Arup) on her approach to navigating the net zero journey.

85% of lift alarms in the UK connect to analogue phone lines; the 'digital switch' will see all analogue lines replaced with fibre optic digital lines by Dec 2025. This presentation will outline the risks and solutions for managing this transition to ensure your lift alarms work when needed.

Diversity is a key issue for any business, but it’s not enough to simply recruit people cross-culturally. Everyone needs to feel welcome, safe and free to be themselves at work. Learn what it is, why you should have one and how you can create a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

• What are contingency plans?
• What to consider when creating plans. Benefits such as protection from blackout, powercuts and maintenance systems).
• Pros and cons of backup power systems depending on the needs of your business.
• The importance of health and safety in your contingency plan.
• How to be eco-conscious with your business contingency plans.

This session explores what we need to know when we are planning our future workplace. What are the scenarios that will help us map our way forward? What do we need to consider so we can be ready with our people and place?

• How the landscape has changed over the last couple of decades
• How attitudes to cleaning and what constitutes clean have changed
• The Pandemic effect
• Workplace expectations
• Company performance/Team performance expectations
• The Value of Clean
• Sustainability designed in
• Tools to assist the FM landscape
• Data driven solutions – what it means for us all
• Retaining and rewarding staff
• Digitising Client environments
• Where is it headed? The demand driven model

For people to do their best work and feel engaged, they need to be in an environment that makes them feel welcome. Inadequate gender data is having an impact on the workplace experience of 50% of the population.

76% of businesses operating in the facilities management sector look to improve how they manage supplier pre-qualification in the next two years. How confident are you with your supply chain management?
Alcumus already partners with four of the five largest global FM companies, helping them to reduce risks and manage both anticipated and unanticipated events in the supply chain. Join our session to explore how to deliver unique value to your existing and prospective clients by efficiently achieving supply chain compliance.

Coined as one of the UK’s ‘coolest offices’, with its own treehouse, on-site pub and more, this session is centred on the design and build of Moneypenny HQ by Aew Architects. Created with their employees' wish list in mind, we’ll explore how the unique features of Moneypenny’s workspace contribute to their award-winning culture.

With BPSS standards and DBS requirements developing, stay on top of this emerging standard to ensure a quick and easy transition for you and your staff. Improve your candidate's experience by reducing barriers without increasing your workload. Discover how to implement BPSS standards to help manage a modern workforce.

Did you know that 73% of workplace leaders using a workplace experience platform felt confident in executing their hybrid work strategy? Successful leaders listen to their employees and use data to drive strategic decisions. Let’s discuss the importance of understanding experience, engagement, and operational data to create employee-first strategies that increase retention and engagement.

A comedy quiz show that grills our contestants on the workplace's top stories and news of the year.
Hosted by the Workplace Geeks, Chris Moriarty and Ian Ellison, join Simone Fenton-Jarvis (Chief Workplace Officer - The Human-Centric Workplace), Steve Roots (Head of Estates - iQ Student Accommodation), Nicola Lathbury (Managing Director - Hexagon FM) and Ian Baker (Head of Workplace - EMCOR UK) for a session not to be missed!

FM and Maintenance professionals can no longer operate in isolation. It's becoming increasingly clear that companies need to work together if they want to achieve north-star goals like profitability or sustainability and progress the industry. For this reason, finding new ways to collaborate and make processes that connect them simpler are increasingly important. 

An overview of how the approach to Diversity in the workplace can impact the Workplace – from both a positive and negative standpoint.  This session looks at the impacts to both the Employee and the Organisation.

All jobs will need to be greener by 2050 if we are to successfully transition to a Sustainable Economy. In this session we’ll explore emerging workforce shifts that we anticipate will accelerate and fundamentally transform the way organisations operate in order in an economy in which our environmental and net zero ambitions are fully realised.

In this presentation, we will explore the key features and benefits of ProVisit, and demonstrate how it can help businesses improve their contractor and visitor management processes. We will also discuss case studies of companies that have successfully implemented ProVisit and achieved significant improvements in efficiency, safety, and compliance.

Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, ProVisit can help you streamline your contractor and visitor management processes, reduce risks, and improve overall safety and security. Join us for this informative presentation and learn how ProVisit can benefit your organization

Workplace experience takes into account how the design of your space and technology can drive better outcomes for your business from employee engagement and productivity to talent retention and lower real estate costs.
Join Chris Moriarty and Ian Ellison as they share with us Audiem, a workplace experience analytics platform that uses cutting edge technology to uncover actionable insights from employee feedback.

We all need to sit less and move more for our mental and physical health. Gavin Bradley commissioned the first expert recommendations, supported by Public Health England: Outline of key risks caused by prolonged sitting in the workplace, Key principals of Active Working, “On Your Feet Britain” awareness day.

In this discussion we will delve into where each of our panellists are on their data maturity journey, looking at what challenges they are currently facing as well as what advantages their current ins ...

The need for flexibility in the workplace has seemed to increase in the last few years. The integration of technology and digital tools can offer numerous benefits for flexible workspaces not only in terms of optimizing the day-to-day operations of the facility, but also in simplifying the management of its resources.During this talk, the CEO and co-founder of Sofia Locks, Alessandro Nacci, will speak about the value of digital tools like smart access control solutions, that can improve the streamline of operations for a smooth and efficient functioning of these spaces and the enhancement of the user experience.

With BPSS standards and DBS requirements developing, stay on top of updates and advancements to ensure you're not left behind! You will discover new technologies and advancements within the screening industry to help optimise your processes. Making sure you are compliant with the BPPS standard including public sector requirements.

How are organisations using workplace data? What are they collecting and how valuable is it?

The annual Workplace Data Census returns to assist workplace and FM professionals in developing a better understanding of workplace data access, use, and value.  Benchmarking from last year's census and analysis of this year's results, this session will explore how organisations are capturing and utilising the various data opportunities in today’s workplaces and how to develop a robust understanding of the value placed on it by business leaders.

There is a real desire currently for flexible furniture solutions that are quick and easy to move around by teams themselves. We’ll look at 3 case studies covering how organisations in the private and public sectors used mobile furniture to create adaptable workspaces that encourage interaction, enable connectivity and maintain privacy. 

What factors should an organisation consider in order to design, build, and operate a seamless collaboration experience for the hybrid workforce across different devices, platforms, and working environments? This talk will explore how to create a unified experience, that is simple for end users, and can be supported efficiently across multiple locations, providing a consistent and efficient working environment for your employees.

Grab a drink or two! It's on us!

Relax and enjoy music with our live band

In this session we look at how anyone can now drive increased profitability for their clients or for their workplace through effective data driven insights. The costs associated with big data and anal ...

In this panel style session we will discuss practical and sometimes simple ways to improve the Diversity and Inclusivity of the Workplace.