Successful outsourcing begins with basic important elements, but do we always take the time and effort it takes to do it well? This ebook outlines the key steps to successful outcomes for both the client and the outsourced provider.
The Importance of Women in Security
How does the gender balance of your security team impact their efficiency? This article is written by one of our senior security officers who reflects on her first job, why she made the career move into security, and why having a gender-balanced security team is essential for your site.
Collaborating to Maximise Manned Guarding Systems
Dedicated, motivated and professional security staff are an essential component of protective security regimes. We ensure that all our site-based team members are trained in counter-terrorist strategy and that they can play a meaningful role in keeping their site safe and secure. This article reflects on the nature of terror attacks in the UK in 2017 – 2018 and predictions on how it will impact the FM industry.
The Importance of Cleaning and Maintenance of Flooring in Data Centres
Maintaining a data centre requires constant monitoring to ensure all equipment is working efficiently – technical cleans are carried out regularly to prevent critical equipment failure that can come through air particle contamination. This article looks at the important part that data centre flooring plays in maintenance of these critical environments.
70 Years of Evolution and the Future of Data Centre Management in the Financial Services Sector
With every swipe of a bank card, tap onto the tube or post on Facebook, a data centre is hard at work behind the scenes, embedded in everyday transactions. This article explores some of the challenges the financial services sector faces today and in the future as one of the early adopters of data centres.
The (Unseen) Importance of Post-Construction Cleaning
It’s no surprise that we are moving away from file and object storing of data at a rapid pace. In the UK alone, growth is forecast at 40,000 square metres of new data centre raised floor space per annum. In this article, one of our business development directors explores the challenges faced by post-construction cleaning teams.
A Sparkling Clean Black Friday
In events that span multiple days, such as Black Friday, stores and shopping centres can expect to see a dramatic increase in footfall, which can lead to problems if they are unprepared. In this article, one of our general managers advises on steps that should be taken by shopping centre teams prior to large events to anticipate increased footfall and keep the site safe and secure for visitors.
Doing the Right Thing Versus Doing Things Right
The perception that health and safety (H&S) is exclusively about ‘ticking boxes’ is a far cry from the reality of the industry today. This article highlights how health and safety regimes have evolved to keep up with technology and new innovations, and the benefits of this to the cleaning industry.
The Importance of Women in Security
How does the gender balance of your security team impact their efficiency? This article is written by one of our senior security officers who reflects on her first job, why she made the career move into security, and why having a gender-balanced security team is essential for your site.