KEY CHALLENGES IN FM TO BE ADDRESSED IN SECTOR-WIDE CONFERENCE

Supply Chain Sustainability School to host conference aimed at transforming the FM sector

The Supply Chain Sustainability School will host a conference on 11th March, specifically for the facilities management sector, to mark an exciting and challenging year of activity amongst its FM Partners. The event focus is on the transformations needed for the FM sector to play its full role in delivering a sustainable built environment across the entire value chain.

The event will:
Highlight some of the key achievements of the School and its Partners in addressing some of the biggest sustainability challenges facing the FM sector, its client base and supply chain and where we go from here
Identify emerging challenges that will reshape the way FM must operate within the existing built environment
Facilitate a series of debates involving representatives from the whole FM value chain to develop practical ideas for a sustainable future

Speakers include:
Catriona Brady, Head of Better Places for People at the World Green Building Council
Keith Chanter, Chief Executive Officer at EMCOR UK
Rory Murphy, Commercial Director at Vinci Facilities

Topics addressed in depth will include; enhancing wellbeing to achieve increased productivity, adopting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, tackling the financial and social imperatives of the single use plastics challenge, transforming to zero net carbon, and adopting a social value based business model.

The conference is free to attend and open to all. Attendees only need to register free of charge with the School to attend.

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For Mark Turner, FM Lead at the Supply Chain Sustainability School this is a landmark event in the development of the FM sector:

“We are very excited to be running our first conference. Most of our built environment is here already and FM, its clients and supply chain have a huge challenge to help deliver a sustainable future. This event will address some of the biggest issues, update the audience on our work programme, and invite innovation.”

Keith Chanter, CEO at EMCOR UK, and one of the Partners on the FM leadership group says its key to collaborate across the value chain:

“EMCOR UK are delighted to be involved in this landmark event. We are committed to addressing these sustainability challenges and playing our part in supporting the delivery of the UN sustainable development goals. As a Partner of the School, we urge you to come and join the debate.”

Rory Murphy, Commercial Director at Vinci Facilities encourages its suppliers and clients to attend:
“We have built our business model on working with our supply partners and clients to deliver real lasting social value in the places where we operate. Partnering with the School has been invaluable in helping us achieve this objective. We are delighted to be speaking at this conference and hope you can join us.”

Event details:
Theme: Transforming the way we do business – achievements and challenges for FM
Date and Time: Wednesday 11th March 2020, 9:00 registration (9:30 start) to 14:45
Location: Mary Ward Hall, Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9SN
FREE registration