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Celebrating 20 years of the Facilities Management Forum!
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This July, the Facilities Management Forum will not only take place in a new North of England location for its second event of the year – it will also be celebrating 20 years as the leading event in the FM sector.

The Forum has passed an array of milestones during its first two decades, yet consistently delivers bigger and better events each year.

As part of the FM Forum’s proven formula for success, each attendee is given an event itinerary personalised to their individual needs; whether it’s to meet suppliers offering the latest waste management solutions and full FM maintenance, or to meet senior facilities or estates managers in a certain industry sector, it delivers on that criteria.

Delegates then meet and trusted industry suppliers based on these matches for a series of face-to-face meetings and networking opportunities throughout the course of both days, with everyone leaving the event with an array of new contacts and business partners.

Delegates at the Facilities Management Forum are also offered attendance to keynotes and seminar sessions led by the industry’s most respected thought leaders, sharing their knowledge and experience in one-hour slots throughout both days.

A combination of a new July location and the 20th anniversary celebrations mean places at the Forum have been filling up extremely quickly.

If you would like to confirm a supplier of delegate place, which will include the opportunity to gather in the evening for a gala dinner, please contact Luke Webster on 0192 374074 or email l.webster@forumevents.co.uk.

Remember to register for the Facilities Management Forum!
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The Facilities Management Forum will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on July 10 & 11th at the reputable Principal Hotel in Manchester.

The event offers you a series of meeting opportunities with trusted suppliers, peer-to-peer collaboration and attendance to our guru-led seminar programme.

Not forgetting an evening party to celebrate two decades of the leading event for the FM industry.

Delegates places are now extremely limited – to secure yours contact Paige Aitken on 01992 374079 / p.aitken@forumevents.co.uk.

GUEST BLOG: What’s new in the world of FM? Here’s your opportunity to find out…
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By Luke Webster, FM Portfolio Manager, Forum Events

Here at Forum Events, we have a long history of working within the FM sector, having hosted our Facilities Management Forum for 20 years.

That’s two whole decades of connection building, new business and, well, a lot of networking drinks.

In that time, much has changed, of course – and nothing more so than the rapid rise in smart products and services, alongside the ongoing evolution of the core sector.

Savvy facilities managers have adapted to work with new products and services from the world of digital – and we have too, covering off the latest trends in seminar programmes and ensuring the FM Forum is filled with the most innovative suppliers in the market.

At our July event in Manchester we’ll be matching buyers’ requirements with the suppliers who attend the event for a series of one-to-one meetings throughout the day.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to attend the aforementioned seminar sessions hosted by industry thought-leaders.

And we’ll even throw in lunch, refreshments, a gala dinner, and overnight accommodation too.

And the best part? FM professionals are invited to attend for free.

Simply contact Paige Aitken via p.aitken@forumevents.co.uk to find out more.

Or, if you’re a supplier to the sector, please contact me via l.webster@forumevents.co.uk.

Crises, CCTV and Cyber Crime top the total security summit
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The global landscape has experienced a rather monumental change over the last year, with security being more relevant than ever as we go into 2017.

The first Total Security Summit of the year is determined to address these issues and uncertainties in a bespoke two-day event for security professionals.

Meet, share, connect and debate business relevant to your current and future projects with matchmade face-to-face meetings, experience a day of dining, drinks and discussion as you network with fellow business professionals and attend seminars covering a range of relevant topics.

Reaching a landmark age in political global challenges and uncertainties, it’s vital to prepare for the future, protecting crowded areas, addressing terror threats and discussing counter-terrorism is Dr Anna Maria Brudenell, Lecturer in Military and Security Studies,
Cranfield Defence and Security for the first seminar on Global Security Strategy.

As terror threats continue to rise and evolve without warning, discussing and understanding the implications is crucial to develop your security in a crisis. Chris Phillips, Managing Director, International Protect and Prepare Security Office (IPPSO) is presenting seminar 2 on Crisis Management and Communications

Video surveillance is being used in greater quantity and with higher quality expectations, with Britain among the leaders in CCTV operation, but are the benefits worth the cost? With few resources and increasing legal parameters, Simon Lambert, Independent CCTV Consultants, Lambert Associates is discussing  CCTV and Video Surveillance in seminar 3.

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John Marsden, Head of Fraud, Equifax, is discussing how to identify and tackle theft as it happens, assessing risk, detecting threats and ensuring on-going training in Seminar 4: Keeping your Business’ Cash and Assets Safe and Secure

Going into your second day, and following morning networking, James Willison, Founder, Unified Security Ltd goes digital. As our dependency on technology grows, many companies are more vulnerable than ever, between data and privacy risks to ransomware, hackers are becoming more sophisticated, and businesses need to adapt quickly for Seminar 5 on Cyber Crime – the United Security Response.

With a continuing rise in companies at risk of fraud, from physical fraud to high level hacking, security needs to be tight across the board, and the final seminar before more discussion and networking addresses these fears. Fraud Prevention with David Lee, Fraud Prevention Manager, Transport for London sees the summit almost to a close.

Taking place between the 13-14 March at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, this year’s Total Security Summit is the industry go-to for professionals.

To secure a complimentary delegate place at either of the two annual Total Security Summit events, call Liz Cowell on 01992 374 072 or email l.cowell@forumevents.co.uk.

Or, to attend either event as a supplier, call Nick Stannard on 01992 374 092 or email n.stannard@formumevents.co.uk.

For more information, visit www.totalsecuritysummit.co.uk.

Looking for a new FM event to attend? You need the Facilities Management Forum…
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With the next Facilities Management Forum taking place on January 30 & 31 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, we thought we’d give you a few reasons to book your place at the event nice and early.

Put simply, if you’re looking for a new and informative facilities management focused industry event, you’ve found it.

First and foremost, the Facilities Management Forum provides a platform for highly-targeted one-to-one meetings between industry professionals and trusted suppliers. But it also comes with a full programme of educational seminars, allowing all attendees to increase their industry knowledge and develop their skill sets while on site…

Plus, there’s full hospitality throughout, including lunches, drinks reception and an evening gala dinner, offering copious networking opportunities to build new business relationships.

But we think the enduring success of the event is best summed up by industry suppliers who have attended previously:

“Every Forum we have attended has been extremely beneficial resulting in either direct sales or further discussion.”

Kinnarps (UK) Ltd

“The Forum is an excellent two weeks of work in two days. Where else would you be able to do this?”

BELFOR

“LCC have been attending FM Forums for a number of years. They are a great networking opportunity and a good source of new business.”

LCC SUPPORT SERVICES

“Always well organised with helpful staff and always a good number of quality potential clients.”

INTERFACEFLOR

“An effective way to meet many buyers in a short time. If you look at cost per meeting it is very good value for money”

Delabie

 

So there you have it. More bespoke than a conference and more focused than an expo, the Facilities Management Forum is the only event you need to attend in 2017.

The next Facilities Management Forum takes place on January 30 & 31, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted.

For more information or to book your place, call Luke Webster on 01992 374074 or email l.webster@forumevents.co.uk.

Alternatively, visit www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk.  

Attending the Facilities Management Forum? Here are our top tips for industry networking!
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If you’re coming to the next Facilities Management Forum (or if you’ve been to one before) you’ll know just how many opportunities there are to network with your industry peers.

The networking areas are where, as industry suppliers or buyers, you can follow up on conversations you’ve had during the one-to-one meetings that form the core of the two days.

Or, you know, talk about the football.

Either way, business is more often than not about building relationships.

We create networking environments that are informal and free of any pressure – whether that’s during the plentiful coffee breaks, over the delicious lunches and gala dinner, or playing roulette as part of the evening entertainment.

To help you get the most out of these opportunities, we’ve pulled together a few top tips for becoming the consummate networker:

Always be yourself: You’re among friends at the Facilities Management Forum, so there’s no need to feel nervous about walking into a big room of people. Our staff will be on hand to help with introductions and grease those social wheels (do come and say ‘hello’!), plus the evening entertainment lineup means fun and relaxation are the name of the game (did we mention the roulette?).

Have a think about what you want to achieve: Who’s in the room? Is there anyone you met earlier in the day that you’d like to follow up with? Whether you’re a supplier or a buyer, you’ve come to the Facilities Management Forum with some specific goals in mind – the networking periods are a chance to help solidify those new partnerships.

Be curious: The Facilities Management Forum seminars are a great place for developing your industry knowledge and learning new skills. And they always create points of discussion. So why not see what everyone else thought of the talks, or swap some ideas on the latest technological developments and trends in the industry? And if you’re new to the industry, there will be seasoned veterans ready and willing to impart their wisdom!

Don’t forget your business cards! You didn’t think we could get through a whole article about networking without mentioning business cards, did you? It’s an old chestnut, but one worth re-roasting. This author has forgotten his cards more times than he cares to remember – it happens. Always keep a few spread between your wallet/purse, pockets and bag – then you’ll be able to produce one when you most need it. But don’t blanket bomb – just because you have 100 cards to give out, it doesn’t mean you have to!

Always follow up: You’ve given your cards out, but hopefully you’ve picked some up too! So make sure that when you get back to the office you log into LinkedIn or fire off some emails to your new contacts while everything’s still fresh in the mind.

Follow the above tips and you won’t go far wrong. Just don’t spend too long in the bar at the end of Day One – you’ll need to be bright as a button for all the networking we have lined up on Day Two!

 

For more information on the Facilities Management Forum, call Luke Webster on
01992 374074 or email l.webster@forumevents.co.uk

Or visit www.facilitiesmanagementforum.co.uk

Forums vs Expos – how to maximise your precious time out of the office…
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With a majority of ‘expert’ advice on Expos being somewhat outdated or, like with many businesses, asserting too much emphasis on easy routes rather than methods that actually work, it’s no wonder people get frustrated and disconcerted when they are looking to effectively network and source new connections without it lessening quality time spent in the office.

Amplified by the dominant presence of social media quick fixes such as: setting up a LinkedIn profile; increasing your Twitter presence; scheduling a large number of email marketing campaigns; and collecting as many business cards as possible at industry events – are key solution in helping you to be astute in intelligently selecting what methods best suit you and your way of working.

Expos can also have a somewhat ‘lazy’ association to it: people picture the huge halls and countless stands as a way of picking up leads and justifying their time out of the office, but realistically a large percentage of exhibitors won’t be of necessary relevance, or the person you need to speak to has decided not to attend at the last minute.

So set aside any previous experiences you may have with networking and Expos, and garner some quality connections by attending one of our Forum Events. Our formula ensures that buyers can increase their knowledge of how, why and where to invest without hanging around waiting for the wrong supplier; as well as ensuring that all suppliers are provided with qualified leads and valuable business is made as a result.

Events relevant to you may include the Facilities Management Forum taking place on January 30-31, 2017. Contact the team today…

Industry Spotlight: Networking opportunities at the FM and TSS Meet Up…
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This September, we invite you to join us for an evening of networking with a host of facilities management and security industry influencers and innovators; the perfect opportunity to catch up with your peers, meet new business contacts and network in an informal and relaxed setting.


In today’s uncertain times, we are all too aware how hectic both the facilities management and security industries are becoming, and with demanding hours and tough objectives to meet, it’s hard to not feel overwhelmed by the increasing industry developments. For us, it’s always heartening to organise meet up events by allowing industry professionals to share tips and advice for best practice; as well as promoting the array of benefits of working in the sectors.
Continuing our passion of bringing industry professionals together, the Facilities Management Forum and Total Security Summit are organising a number of networking events throughout the year. Following the success of the first FM Meet Up earlier this year, the next event will be taking place on the 21st September at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel.
Together with our partners ATEC Security, Flir Systems and Gallagher Group, we’re bringing together representatives from firms such as the BBC, Solid Management, Coach, SBEG and more, for an exclusive night of networking.  It’s a chance for senior figures from across the industries – and some of the most influential innovators  –  to get together to learn, share, network and engage in a relaxed environment over drinks and canapés.

If you would like more information on becoming a sponsor for the event, or attending the event, please contact Mick Bush on mick.bush@forumevents.co.uk or 01992 374090

 

Find out more about the Meet Up here

Forum News: 5 successful negotiation tips to implement at industry events…
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Making the most of any time spent out of the office, and ensuring the meetings you partake in are as effective as possible, involves the expert ability of negotiation, which can make the difference between triumph and disappointment with what you set out to achieve.

  1. Look, Listen & Learn: If you talk too much, you won’t learn anything. Be the investigator – ask lots of open ended questions. Allow the other party to talk; then all you have to do is sit back and take notes to help with your decision.
  1. Be assertive: Ask for exactly what you want. Differentiate being assertive and aggressive; it’s getting to the point more quickly and looking after your business needs. Challenging everything is fine too. We all know both parties need to negotiate to formulate a win/win situation; however there are scenarios when companies really are just looking for a higher ‘cut’ rather than a long term profitable partnership, so it’s best to challenge everything to ensure you are getting the very best deal.
  1. Preparation is king: Have you thought about everything you need before you enter the negotiation as well as what the other party may be looking for? You can’t possibly make accurate decisions without fully understanding both sides of the agenda.
  1. Convey optimism: Entering any negotiation is an exciting process, so it’s important to show that you’re excited and be positive about the transaction. People who are optimistic, usually achieve more by expecting more. Suppliers would ask for more than they expect to receive and buyers offer less than they are willing to give – that way everybody walks away happy with the end result.
  1. No need to rush: The best negotiators most likely own the distinctive patient gene. If you rush your meeting, planning or negotiation, this is when mistakes will be made. Be flexible with time and if any steps to the negotiation are hurried, concessions will be made and the deal left on the table.

 

To utilise these tips, contact the team to discuss your attendance at next year’s Facilities Management Forum on January 30 & 31, 2017.

FM and Sports & Leisure Forums join LIW for ‘forward-thinking’ partnership…
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It has been announced that the Facilities Management Forum and the Sports & Leisure Forum will support the Facilities Management Education Stream at Leisure Industry Week (LIW) on September 20-21.

The education programme will be devoted to all aspects of the design and layout of a leisure facility, and delegates will be able to leave with the knowledge to effectively set up their own facilities to maximize the customer experience and sales.

UK managing director at LIW, Steve Orton, said: “LIW always looks to work with forward-thinking and progressive partners. To ensure the Facilities Management Education Stream of LIW delivers high quality and relevant content, partnering with Forum Events makes perfect sense and allows us to offer solutions that meet the real needs of Facilities Managers within the leisure industry.”

The seminar programme will also feature topics and discussion on: entry systems, energy efficiency, booking software, lighting, flooring, layout, planning and much more.

 

You can learn more about the Facilities Management Education Stream here