Facilities Management is a critical aspect of effective convenience store management. With a vast number of critical assets inclusive of refrigeration, HVAC, lighting and BMS, retailers need to have round-the-clock monitoring, analysis and ability to control assets to lower business risk, as well as drive energy savings and lower maintenance spending.
In this panel discussion, hear how The Midcounties Co-operative have shifted their facilities strategy, leveraging new data technology from LoweConex as well as partnering with new contractor partner, using data to improve insight and efficiency on across their critical asset portfolio.
Ben Sampson, Head of Facilities Management, will bring the audience through their journey to date, key decisions and investments, and the future of their approach to FM, providing key insights and takeaways attendees can take back in to working practice to improve their own efficiencies.

Changing workplace needs, operational efficiency demands and sustainability pressures are having a significant impact on how leaders view capital planning and decision-making. However, fragmented data, inefficient workflows and outdated tools often result in poorly prioritised projects, budget overruns and missed opportunities for long-term improvement. Join this session to discover how a unified platform can empower you to strategically manage assets, optimise budgets and align with organisational goals. "

An overview of a cloud down to socket approach within a building where the end user and facilities team key outcomes are the priority, ensuring the comfort and safety of all occupants and visitors. Data is visualised and accessed in the cloud to provide remote monitoring and control with connection through to the Building Management System. Heating, cooling, hot/cold water and lighting are all optimised for the best possible levels of energy efficiency. How does the current and future technology make the day to day running of a group of buildings easier for the different colleagues and personas responsible?

In today's technology-driven work environment, a consistent and reliable power supply is essential to maintain productivity and safeguard critical data. Join Ashley Benfield, MD of P & I Group, to learn about resilient power infrastructures, through the usage of backup generators and Uninterruptible Power Suppliers, to support seamless operations, enhance employee experience, and protect against unexpected disruptions.

If you're managing a workspace, you’re probably asking: How many people are using it? Do we need more or less space? Is the furniture right? There’s plenty of tech out there, but figuring out what’s useful and worth the cost can be tricky. This session, led by an insider(!) will help you cut through the sales pitches and focus on what actually works—maybe even with what you already have!

Are you fully harnessing the power of your existing data? Solution Leader for Track Record at Jacobs, Liza-Jane Sapsford will explore how data-driven decisions can transform facility management. By leveraging end-to-end digital delivery and solutions, consistent asset data management and real-time reporting; organisations can enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service quality. During this session, Liza will bring examples of how we have improved our clients' compliance and safety, resulting in increased compliance scores, time and money savings, and reduced carbon impacts.

To ensure a successful net zero journey, it is crucial to understand the key requirements that customers need for their energy transition. In this session, Nick Maggs from OCS will share how facilities management companies play a critical role in selecting the right technology and solutions to support their customers journey to net zero.

If you think that indoor location tracking at work is an invasion of privacy, then you’re not alone – it’s a heated debate, to say the least. This session will face some of the controversies surrounding this topic, looking at what’s right, what’s wrong, and what falls somewhere in between – we will also show you how modern companies are using location technology responsibly to benefit employee wellbeing as well to increase company profits.