2021-05-17
Celebrating #WorldFMDay2021
On May 12th, ISS was delighted to celebrate World FM Day, an important day for the industry recognising the vital work that the facilities management industry and its people contribute to business worldwide
This year's World FM Day theme was announced as: 'Celebrating FM: standing tall beyond the pandemic', in tribute to a sector that became highly visible due to its crucial role in controlling the pandemic. ISS has collaborated closer than ever with customers to support their organisations and the nation, with many key workers continuing to provide critical services across many of business sectors.
ISS UK & Ireland marked the day with a social media campaign #WorldFMDay2021 which saw many senior leaders across ISS recognising our people and the contributions made by the industry throughout the pandemic.
Liz Benison, CEO ISS UK and Ireland said: “During the pandemic, as we all had to pivot overnight to a new normal way of working, we all proved what was possible in terms of technology, but also in our ability to change rapidly. FM and the future of work suddenly became a board level topic across the world. Going forward, I see ISS working far more with our clients at a strategic level to incorporate the best of our new hybrid world, with a real commitment to safety and well-being and innovation in the workplace.”
You can see more about the campaign here:
• LinkedIn
• Instagram: @ukisscomms
• Twitter: @ISS__UK
Industry Webinar with IWFM
To also celebrate World FM Day, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) held a panel discussion with industry experts which include Simon Titchener, Chief Commercial Officer for ISS UK & Ireland to discuss the move of FM into a more strategic space with customers and examined what this shift and the changes to how we work means for the future of the profession. Simon was joined by Sara Campbell, Apac Senior Workplace Leader, LinkedIn, Sean Gibbons, Head Of Global Real Estate And FM For Roche Diagnostics and Steve Gladwin, Chair, International Sig, IWFM who hosted the session.
Click here to listen again to the IWFM #ISIG #WORLDFMDAY webinar with Simon and other special guests.
Thank you to everyone for taking part in the special day to recognise our employees and the valuable contribution everyone has made during the pandemic.
Happy World FM Day.