FM DIARY INDUSTRY EVENTS 15 October | Workplace Trends: Designing for inclusion Creating a welcoming, productive workplace for everyone, that goes beyond legislative compliance. Speakers include Charlotte Sweeney, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and Richard Baldwin, Derwent London. From 9.30am. Venue: 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD Contact: For more information, visit www.workplacetrends.co.uk 20 October | The FM Inspired Conference More than 200 industry-leading delegates will be able to learn new ideas, share knowledge and meet solutions providers. Attendees can select workshops they wish to participate in and the areas of expertise they want to source. Venue: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London Contact: For details email info@ inspiredconferences.com or call 020 8012 8180 9-14 November | Workplace Week A week-long convention, organised by Advanced Workplace Associates. The week includes tours of interesting workplaces, a convention on 12 November, and fringe events in aid of BBC Children in Need. Tours include TreeXoffice, London & Partners, PWC, The Guardian, RBS, Level39, JustGiving, CBI, Aon, Lloyds of London and Mintel. Contact: For more information, visit www.workplaceweek.com 11 November | Cold and dark by 2050? From 6pm. Presentations and a Question Time debate: ‘How sustainable is our energy consumption?’ Topics will include demand reduction, supply options and the interrelationship between the two. Speakers include Peter Guthrie, director of the Centre for Sustainable Development; John Loughhead, chief scientific advisor, DECC, and Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial College London. Venue: Weston Auditorium, De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9EU Contact: Advance booking required. For more information, and for tickets, visitwww.eeesta. org.uk/seminars www.fm-world.co.uk 45 | 8 MAY 2014 | FM WORLD
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11-12 November | EMEX Annual energy management exhibition, with panel debates. Venue: Excel, London Visit: www.emexlondon.com
protected woodland. Venue: Hallmark Cards, Bingley Road, Bradford BD9 6SD Contact: Email Sue Gott at sgott2@ hallmark.com or visit www.tinyurl. com/nfc4s6h to book tickets. 19 November | Outsourcing vs in-house More information to follow. Venue: Ministry of Justice, Manchester Contact: Email mark.a.whittaker@ integral.co.uk to register interest.
20 November | Training day – procurement and contract management More information to follow. Venue: Hilton Bristol Hotel, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JF Contact: Email Nick Fox at nicholasjamesfox@outlook.com for more information or visit www. tinyurl.com/nzho3za to book tickets.
SCOTLAND REGION
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
21 October | Quiz and blues night Team entries are priced at £20 inc. VAT for a team of 5 guests and includes the quiz/prize-giving and two hours of music by the blues band Safehouse. Venue: The Ferry(formally the Renfrew Ferry) 25 Anderson Quay, Glasgow G3 8BX Contact: Email bill.anderson@ telerealtrillium.com or call 07850 767182 for more information
14 October | Sustainability – AGM and site visit The group’s AGM, followed by a tour and presentation of UBM’s new London office, which has received Platinum LEED rating. Venue: UBM HQ, 250 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8BF Contact: Lucy Black at lucy@ bigpondconsulting.com or visit www.tinyurl.com/q8gsjgo to book.
IRELAND REGION 27 October | Northern Ireland branch: Brektec event – contractor management Rob Greenfield, IES Compliance to discuss management of contractors and best practice for facilities managers. From 8am. Venue: Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Contact: Visit www.bifmireland. org.uk/brektec for more information. 20 November | BIFM Ireland summit – Innovation in FM: delivering the impossible Hosted by Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. Speakers include Angus Harding, Global Corporate Services; Jennifer Kelly, Google; Monica Parker, Hatch; David Cornick, IBM; Dave Malone, Paralympics Ireland; Tim Oldman, Leesman Index; and Pat Gaughan, CBRE. Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4 Contact: Visit www.bifmireland. org.uk/summit15 to book tickets. NORTH REGION 13 October | Big Splash at Manvers Lake BIFM Sheffield and South Yorkshire group’s presentation and tour at the Manvers Waterfront Boat Club, which has had a large clubhouse constructed this summer as part of the lakes site regeneration. The tour will cover how the site has changed from one of the most contaminated sites in Europe to its present state. Chris Hawksworth, national FM for British Canoeing, is to lead the presentation. Some tickets remain available. Venue: The Boathouse, Station Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham S63 7DG Contact: Email Bob Rabgaliati at bailiff@trinity-estates.org.uk or visit www.bifmmanvers.eventbrite. co.uk to book tickets. 19 October | AGM - a walk in the woods Following the normal governance and committee voting at the region’s annual general meeting, take this opportunity to get into the fresh air with a walk around the 25-acre
SOUTH WEST REGION
29 October | All about FM! Annual conference and exhibition. From 8.45am. Keynote address from Debra Ward, MD, Condeco Software. Sessions include the challenges of FM in the public sector, combining the roles of safety and operations, Get Britain Standing, taking FM back in-house and more. £55+VAT for BIFM members, £65+VAT for nonmembers. Venue: BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Contact: Email Michael Kenny at mkenny@fesfm.co.uk or visit www.tinyurl.com/ocepxxu to book tickets. SOUTH REGION 28 October | Help for Heroes A site visit to the Help for Heroes recovery centre in Tidworth. Venue: Tedworth House Tidworth, Hampshire SP9 7AJ Contact: Email Ian Fielder at ian.r.fielder@gmail.com or visit www.tinyurl.com/qja2om2 to book tickets. 25 November | Managing FM in science and business parks The South Region looks at managing FM in a business park. Venue: Fasset Business Park, Havant, Hampshire Contact: Email Ian Fielder at ian.r.fielder@gmail.com for details.
22 October | Catering and hospitality – is the chefs’ skills shortage cooking up a storm? Recent research suggests a chronic shortage of chefs is threatening the industry. Panel discussion and debate. Venue: RBS, 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA Contact: Email Paul Greenwood at paulg@tricon.co.uk or visit www.tinyurl.com/oe2xwhg to book tickets. 22 October | International – the differing shape of FM in international markets More information to follow. Venue: Workplace International in central London. Contact: ClaireSellick@btinternet. com for more information. 5 November | International – case study site visit More information to follow. Venue: BNP Paribas, London Contact: ClaireSellick@btinternet. com for more information. 17 November | People management – DNA of a facilities manager An event providing the chance to meet the new Facilities Manager of the Year and previous winners. Venue: Sodexo, 1 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5HA Contact: Email alimoran@hrworks. org.uk for more information. FM WORLD | 8 OCTOBER 2015 | 41 www.fm-world.co.uk
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