Esme has been promoted to senior account executive
Esme Banks Marr has been promoted to senior account executive at Magenta Associates, the communications specialists for the facilities management and built environment sector. Banks Marr …
EMC real estate & facilities summit: a family affair
(Witten by Cathy Hayward) Partnership and collaboration are somewhat hackneyed phrases in the real estate and facilities management sector, deployed with fingers crossed behind backs …
Sheffield Hallam University launches fourth future of the FM sector survey
Sheffield Hallam University has announced its fourth FM sector survey, and is inviting facilities professionals from across the sector to provide insight into current practices, …
Facilities Management 2016: my real FM experience
(Written by Thomas Parker) My favourite thing about this event was that the entire experience was an FM showcase. From being served by the catering …
BIFM London Regional Conference 2016
(Written by Cathy Hayward) This year’s conference, attended by more than 130 Facilities Management professionals, was held at King’s Place. The insect canapés of last …
How to spot a terrorist on your premises
(Written by Jackie Bennett Shaw) I went along to the first BIFM North key learning event of 2016 on counter terrorism in Manchester, along with …
Running to help children in crisis smile again
Magenta’s Esme Banks Marr completed the Brighton half marathon on Sunday 28th February in a very respectable 01:56:57, averaging 08:56 minute miles. The 13.1 mile …
How is FM using technology to change the industry? Join the debate
A recent industry debate revealed that 27 per cent of facilities professionals see technology as the biggest challenge facing FMs in 2016. But developing technology …
Look beyond the tech skills of engineers in FM and reduce that over design!
(Written by Fiona Buckley) Two of Magenta’s clients took to the floor at a BIFM London region event last week at London’s Guildhall to discuss …
Workplace Futures – FM: Agent of Change?
(Written by Jo Sutherland) Marking a decade since the series began, 2016’s i-FM Workplace Futures conference focused on one specific question: – since FM is essentially …