Feature articles
Time is running out to enter the PFM Awards 2012... (Apr 2012)
The economic outlook might be depressing but there is plenty to applaud in the FM sector as entries for the PFM Awards 2012 show. Entries are still welcome, but time is running out...!
Time to Enter! (Mar 2012)
The FM sector’s most prestigious awards programme, the PFM Partnership Awards, is now underway for 2012, fine-tuned for its 19th year of celebrating the best examples of FM partnerships.
A True Gentleman (Jan 2012)
The FM community mourns the loss of PFM’s publisher Peter Middup who died suddenly just a week after the annual PFM Awards dinner
Tragic loss for PFM (Nov 2011)
With immense sadness we have to inform you of the death of our Publisher, Peter Middup.
Outstanding young FM finalists (Sep 2011)
With the PFM Awards now round the corner, the finalists in the FMA Young Manager of the Year Award have been selected by the Facilities Management Association. Finalists for the other categories were selected by the PFM judging panel and were announced in the August 2011 issue.
PFM AWARDS 2011 - Entries close end of May (May 2011)
There is still time to enter the PFM Awards . Categories cover FM in education, public access facilities, corporate environments and secure facilities, together with specialist FM services, business change, skills development, CSR and more.
PFM starts a new chapter (May 2011)
After 12 years as the editor of PFM, Jane Fenwick is handing over this role to Tim Fryer, while she continues to manage the PFM Awards and other projects, and write articles.
Invest to retain your FM staff (Apr 2011)
PFM's latest salary survey published with Hays FM has found that half of FMs surveyed had no pay rise last year and over a third said they will change their job this year. Employers need to think of other ways to retain their talent, says Hays FM
Entries open for PFM Awards 2011 (Apr 2011)
The 18th PFM Awards opens for entries with a new category for FM in Secure Facilities, plus 12 other categories. Entry is free and you can find all the information you need and the entry form on the PFM' website.
Are your facilities safe and secure? (Mar 2011)
PFM is conducting a survey of FM’s responsibilities and invites all FM Report readers to take part.
Small is beautiful in PFM Awards 2010 (Nov 2010)
A partnership between Freidman FM and The TreeHouse Trust has won the Partners in Education FM and the Overall Award at the PFM Awards 2010 held at The Brewery, London on Wednesday 3rd November.
Last chance to complete PFM's survey on energy (Aug 2010)
With energy costs and consumption at the top of the FM Agenda, PFM is publishing a special ENERGY@WORK supplement in the September issue. Please help us by taking a few minutes of your time to complete an online survey on this topic.
PFM Awards 2010 finalists announced (Aug 2010)
Three finalists in each category of the PFM Awards have been announced in the August issue of PFM magazine and for the first time in a separate electronic ‘turn the page’ supplement
PFM Award winner features on Workplace TV (Jul 2010)
Mike Cant, winner of the PFM Award for Lifetime Achievement in FM, explains on Workplace TV how FM service providers need to do things differently.
Are you saving water? (Jun 2010)
FMs save energy and heat but saving water is a harder sell as PFM's survey of readers into how aware FMs are of water issues in the workplace reveals
What’s the Problem (Jun 2010)
FMs save energy and heat but saving water is a harder sell. At work, water is drunk, flushed and sometimes floods in unwanted. This PFM survey attempts to see how aware FMs are of water issues in the workplace
Time to enter the PFM Awards (May 2010)
With the deadline for entries at the end of this week, it is time to put the final touches to your entries in the PFM Awards 2010. With 13 categories to enter there is plenty of opportunity to demonstrate your achievements in partnering relationships in FM as well as for individual excellence.
Awards attract entries in the public and private sectors (Apr 2010)
Entries for the PFM Awards 2010, now in their 17th year and the most sought after Awards in the FM sector , are now open. With 13 categories and an overall winner, the PFM Awards offers plenty of opportunity to celebrate best practice in public and private sector partnerships
Are you conserving water? (Apr 2010)
Water is a precious resource and vital for industry, business and domestic users alike. PFM is surveying its readers about water use for publication in its special supplement Water@Work to be published in June. Please take a few minutes to fill it in online
Change your catering for the better for just £99 (Mar 2010)
Kew Gardens is the location for an exclusive PFM Seminar which will help you improve your catering operation. It's taking place on Wednesday, March 17th 2010. A limited number of delegate places are available from just £99 - so immediate booking is advisable.
PFM Awards 2009 winners announced (Nov 2009)
A partnership between the BBC and Balfour Beatty Workplace has won the Partners in FM –Corporate Award and the Overall Award at the PFM Awards 2009 held at The Brewery, London on Wednesday 11th November.
PFM Awards winners announced (Nov 2009)
A partnership between the BBC and Balfour Beatty Workplace has won the Partners in FM –Corporate Award and the Overall Award at the PFM Awards 2009 held at The Brewery, London last night (Wednesday 11th November).
Turning a new page with PFM (Aug 2009)
PFM magazine has launched an electronic version using the latest ‘turning page’ technology. Whether you are working in the UK or overseas, you can see the latest PFM magazine in full on your PC and easily download or print pages, or clip articles and email them to colleagues.
Winners Across Borders - Eurest Services and Shell (Jun 2009)
Nearly 300 members of the European facility management industry congratulated the winners of the third European FM Awards 2009 in Amsterdam last week, including Eurest Services and Shell International who won the Partners Across Borders category
PFM Award for Stratgic Property and Outsourcing (May 2009)
A new category in the PFM Awards 2009 is for Strategic Property Outsourcing in the public and private sectors, embracing both outsourced property and FM partnerships that take on property risk and long term management of facilities. Entries close at the end of May.
Small is also beautiful in the PFM's Awards (Apr 2009)
To ensure that it is not just the biggest and best resourced FM organisations that win PFM Awards, the organisers of the 2009 event have included a new category specifically for smaller companies delivering FM support services.
Looking for the best European FMs (Feb 2009)
Entries are still open for FMs with responsibilities for the delivery of FM services across several countries in Europe to become European FM of the Year. If you have a strategic and/or operational responsibility as an in-house FM or as a service provider this could be your moment of fame.
SPECIAL OFFER FM BOOKS & CD's FOR PFM READERS (Feb 2009)
PFM magazine has launched an exclusive portfolio of significant FM books and CD's. All are available at special introductory prices, including Derek Paxman's highly rated book "Facilities Management in Practice"
Navy accommodation PFI wins top PFM Award (Nov 2008)
A partnership formed through a PFI project to transform accommodation and services for Navy personnel at HMS Drake in Plymouth has won the Partners in PFI/PPP Award and the Overall Award at the PFM Awards 2008 held at The Brewery, London on Tuesday 4th November.