INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION AT FACILITIES SHOW 2015
Taking place at ExCeL London Facilities Show 2015 ran from 16-18 June in 2015. With the new head of the Association of University Directors of Estates, Sue Holmes stating that operational costs were one of the biggest challenges facing university estates with rising energy costs and the demand from students for 24/7 learning facilities, it has never been more vital for Facilities Managers to meet the increasing challenges of working within this complex sector.
To ensure that Facilities Managers can keep abreast of all the latest thinking, the newest products and solutions Facilities Show’s core themes this year will be innovation and inspiration. Bringing together over 300 exhibitors from across every sector within Facilities Management, a comprehensive education programme along with the launch of the Inspirational Speaker Series, Facilities Show is set for an impressive 2015 show.
An exciting new addition to the Facilities Show in 2015 is the Inspirational Speaker Series, welcoming three high-profile personalities that cover the sports, business and extreme adventure worlds, all have reached the pinnacle of their careers and will share their expertise and unique experiences with our audience.
In its inaugural year the Inspirational Speaker Series will host leading businesswoman Baroness Karren Brady CBE, the world’s greatest explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE and Britain’s greatest Olympian Sir Chris Hoy MBE across the three days.
With innovation at the core of Facilities Show in 2015, the Innovation Trail and Awards will also launch in partnership with the leading FM publication Facilities Management Journal (FMJ). The Innovation Trail and Awards will showcase the latest products and services that have come to market in the last year that are revolutionising how FM’s work.
Organisers of Facilities Show are working with leading FM publication Facilities Management Journal (FMJ) to recognise and reward innovation in FM. The Innovation Trail and Awards will allow visitors to navigate all the newest products and services from across the FM industry this year. Winners of the Innovation Awards will be announced at the Facilities Show Exhibitor Gala on Wednesday 17th June.
Fergus Bird, Group Event Manager, UBM Live, said: “Innovation was a key theme in all of our research and feedback after the 2014 event so it is with great pleasure that we announce our plans for the Facilities Show 2015, providing leadership and inspiration for this diverse and forward-thinking sector”.
Facilities Show will welcome over 300 exhibitors from across every sector within Facilities Management, all the latest innovations and the newest products and services to market from software and telecoms to furnishing and interiors, energy management, maintenance and cleaning and washrooms will all be represented at the show this year, plus many more.
This year there is a significant presence from the Total Facilities Management (TFMs) companies, once again Mitie will be show partners but CBRE, Vinci Facilities, Bouygues and Bilfinger will also all be taking part in Facilities Show, providing insight into global procurement operations and managing vast property estates.
Facilities Show annually brings the full FM industry together, held in association with British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) along with show partners Mitie and partners The Building Futures Group, The Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE), FMJ and International Workplace, amongst others.
As the professional body for facilities management, BIFM will host the BIFM Careers Zone for the first time in 2015, hosting a series of advice clinics, workshops and seminars that will focus on the key career challenges and aspirations of FM professionals.
“The role of facilities managers continues to professionalise with more and more of our members seeking representation on the board. We are really excited to launch the BIFM Careers Zone at Facilities Show this year, offering a new platform that will assist facilities managers to create a clear career path. Over the three days, BIFM will be able to provide invaluable advice, support and practical help for those seeking formal training, CPD, management skill and greater career opportunities within facilities management,” said Gareth Tancred, CEO, BIFM.
Additionally, the Building Futures Group Village will return for another year, building on the success of previous years, the Village will provide a space for visitors to network and learn from several innovative exhibitors that are members of the Building Futures Group. Another new feature, in association with learning and development specialists International Workplace is an exclusive Learning Hub, this will focus on workplace regulation in international markets. Other highlights at Facilities Show 2015 include the Meet the Buyer Programme, an expanded Interiors Zone Theatre and the Keynote Theatre.
The Facilities Show Seminar Theatre will examine the key issues FM including a session from CIBSE Vice-Chair Stuart Carrick on high performance energy reduction, a presentation from Helistrat on how FM’s can play a part in a sustainable property along with the FMJ Debate that will look at the talent gap in FM with the impending retirement of baby boomers. Additional highlights within the Facilities Show Seminar Theatre include The Young Managers Forum, where visitors can hear all about the experiences of two FM apprentices and a panel discussion with a host of TFM’s that will look at service versus margins, amongst many others.
Facilities Show will be presented as part of UBM EMEA’s Protection & Management Series. The Protection & Management Series encompasses five major shows in related marketplaces covering safety, service management, facilities, security and fire, the overall ethos of the series is about protecting and managing buildings and places of work, along with the people and information within those places of work.
The Protection& Management Series encompasses IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo, Service Management Expo as well as Facilities Show, in 2014 the combined events attracted more than 40, 000 attendees over three days to London’s ExCeL.