Facilities Management
A row of fire extinguishers.
Managing risk and saving lives
Zoe Giles, fire risk consultant at the Fire Protection Association discusses the fundamentals of protecting buildings through fire risk assessments and her own journey as a fire risk consultant.
Facilities Management
Asbestos management in government buildings
In the UK, asbestos remains a legacy issue in many public buildings, posing significant health and safety concerns.
Planning & Construction 3
Keeping the lights on
Street lights are an essential part of infrastructure providing visibility, safety and a sense of security for those using roads and pavements.
Transport & Roads
Government investment in local roads
Rick Green, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, investigates how best to use government funding for road improvements
HR
Best practice for public sector recruitment
Tania Bowers, global policy director at the Association of Profesional Staffing Companies (APSCo) addresses some of the current issues in public sector recuitment.
Design & Build
Building maintenance: putting people first
Safety is at the top of the list for public sector building managers, followed closely by carbon emissions and energy costs.
Security & Policing
The ABCs of cybersecurity
The government-backed Cyber Essentials certification scheme is based around five key technical controls that organisations should aspire to.
Technology
IT procurement in the public sector
The world is engulfed by a digital transformation, and everyone, even the public sector, will need to engage with new digital technologies and solutions.
 
Facilities Management
Best practice for fire safety in public buildings
The FIA looks at best pracitce for fire safety in public buildings for this year.
Facilities Management
Handling pest management
NPTA's Grahame Turner discusses methods to help ensure effective and efficient pest management at your properties.

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