FM DIARY INDUSTRY EVENTS 30 April | Electrical safety management workshop Organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, supported by BIFM. A step-by-step guide to the code of practice for electrical safety management. Venue: Strand Place Hotel, London Contact: Visit www.theiet.org/ electrical-safety to buy tickets. 13 May | ThinkFM – The Competitive Edge: gaining competitive advantage through the workplace The ThinkFM conference will be held at Kings Place, London. Confirmed speakers include Munish Datta, head of plan A and FM, Marks & Spencer; Monica Parker, founder, Hatch; Dave Coplin, chief envisaging officer, Microsoft; and Frank Van Massenhove, FPS Social Security. Venue: Kings Place, London Contact: Visit www.thinkfm.com. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities available. 22 May | ISO awareness training session by QUADRA Hosted by BIFM Ireland region’s North branch, this is designed to keep BIFM members informed of updates and forthcoming changes to ISO standards. It will be run by Gavin Kane of QUADRA. Venue: Old Common Room, Queens University, Belfast BT7 1NN Contact: For more information contact Dan Uprichard, email danuprichard@ymail.com, call 07831 548803, or visit www.tinyurl.com/ln6wa5l 1-3 June | EFMC 2015 The BIFM, IFMA and EuroFM have partnered to hold the European Facility Management Conference. BIFM members receive a 10 per cent discount on tickets. Venue: Glasgow Contact: To find out more, visit www.emfc-conference.com 16-18 June | Facilities Show The annual conference, in association with BIFM, and colocated with IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo, Energy & Environment Expo and Service Management Expo, returns to ExCeL. Speakers include Baroness Karren Brady and Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE. Venue: ExCeL, London Contact: To find out more, visit www.facilitiesshow.com www.fm-world.co.uk 41 | 8 MAY 2014 | FM WORLD
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23 July | BIFM AGM 2015 Details to be made available shortly. Venue: London, TBC. Contact: Visit www.bifm.org.uk or email membership@bifm.org.uk 12 October | BIFM Awards The BIFM’s annual awards ceremony, bringing together the leaders in the sector with the winners to celebrate excellence in FM and giving national recognition to the leaders in the profession. Sponsorship opportunities available. Venue: Grosvenor House, London Contact: Visit www.bifmawards.org or email awards@bifm.org.uk Follow @BIFMAwards on Twitter.
MIDLANDS REGION
SOUTH REGION
6 May | Health & Safety: Where does the buck stop? Client or contractor? Hosted by the Health and Safety Laboratory. Keynote speaker, Peter Hall, President of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. Further presentations on major injuries in the workplace. From 8am. Venue: Health & Safety Laboratory, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN Contact: Email Nicola Lathbury at nicola@hexagonfm.co.uk or visit www.tinyurl.com/midhealthsafety
29 April | Engineering a problem The latest updates on hard service facilities management. Venue: Old Mutual House, Portland Terrace, Southampton SO14 7EJ Contact: Email Ian Fielder at ian.r.fielder@gmail.com
CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION
NORTH REGION
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
14 April | Jersey – project management A breakfast seminar on project management, presented by Rebecca Keating at G4S. 8am. Venue: Orchard Suite, Pomme D’Or Hotel, St Helier, Jersey Contact: Susan Leonard, email susan.j.leonard@barclays.com or visit tinyurl.com/jerseypm2015 to book tickets.
14 April | BIFM Sheffield & South Yorkshire Group: Networking event at Nestlé, York Held in conjunction with colleagues from Leeds and Hull. Presentation and mini-tour of one of Nestlé’s factories. Venue: Nestlé Confectionery UK Haxby Road York YO31 8TA Contact: Bob Rabagliati, email bailiff@trinity-estates.org.uk, call 01777 703718 or visit www.bifmnestle.eventbrite.co.uk
15 April | The Rise of Specialist Roles in FM (Rising FMs) What are the roles of customer service managers, asset managers, space planning and technical compliance? And what are employers looking for? This meeting puts these questions to a group of FM recruitment specialists. Venue: ActionAid, 33-39 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BJ Contact: Jason Gurd, 07984 29518 RisingFMs@gmail.com. Booking details to come.
EAST REGION 21 April | BRE present on BREEAM & show refurbishment Hosted with the BIFM Sustainability SIG, the Building Research Establishment present on new BREEAM refurbishment standards and the use of postoccupancy evaluation. Venue: Building Research Establishment, Bucknalls Lane, Watford WD25 9XX Contact: Email Lucy Black at lucy@bigpondconsulting.com or visit tinyurl.com/eastbreeam to book tickets. IRELAND BRANCH 24 April | Technical tour of CHP plant at Coca-Cola The exact recipe of Coca-Cola must be the world’s best-kept secret. Many have tried, none has succeeded. At this BIFM members technical tour all attending should wear firm, sound shoes, preferably safety shoes, but hi-vis, safety glasses and hard hats will be provided. Venue: Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland, Knockmore Hill, 12 Lissue Road, Lisburn BT28 2SZ Contact: Email Dan Uprichard, at danuprichard@ymail.com or visit www.tinyurl.com/k7sfmtt
14 May | Key learning event – performance management A joint event with the Women in FM special interest group. The event will focus on effective management of performance in facilities management. Speakers include Emma Bailey, Interim FM Solutions, Lucy Jeynes, Larch Consulting, and Lucy Black, Facilities Analysis Limited. Venue: NHS Property Services, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BN Contact: Email Mark Whittaker at mark.a.whittaker@integral.co.uk to register interest. Tickets to be released later this month. SCOTLAND REGION 25 April | 2015 Gala Ball and Recognition Awards The region’s awards evening, sponsored by Richard Irvin Energy Solutions, will see FM Professional of the Year, FM Team of the Year and FM Project of the Year awarded. Tickets cost £80 + VAT per person. Venue: The Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8RR Contact: Email kylie@klevents. co.uk or visit www.tinyurl.com/ bifmscotgala2015 to book tickets.
27 May | Engineering a problem The latest updates on employment law in facilities management. Venue: West Sussex County Hall, Chichester. Contact: Email Ian Fielder at ian.r.fielder@gmail.com
15 April | The 128-acre challenge: FM at ACS Schools, Cobham Education SIG professionals tour the 128-acre campus at Cobham. It includes state-of-the-art sports, arts and academic facilities. FM Oren Gershon examines the challenges of managing the diverse site that supports children from 3-18 and plays host to corporate groups outside term-time. Venue: Council Chamber, ACS Cobham, Portsmouth Rd, Cobham Contact: Oren Gershon ogershon@ acs-schools.com, 07738 718290, or visit www.tinyurl.com/memmvv8 22 April | Business Resilience Forum 2015 The BIFM Risk and Business Continuity Management SIG brings together speakers from Aviva, ARM Holdings & the BCI who will provide presentations on gaining management commitment to BCM, issues associated with ISO22301 Compliance and insurance management. Venue: The Old Hangar, Elton Road, Sibson, Peterborough PE8 6NE Contact: Steve Dance at steve. dance@riskcentric.co.uk or visit www.tinyurl.com/busresforum15 FM WORLD | 9 APRIL 2015 | 41 www.fm-world.co.uk
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