Following detailed consultation in 2013, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has made some important changes to its membership structure as part of what it describes as its ‘new membership journey’.  One of the most significant changes was that from 13 June 2016 all Associate members were automatically upgraded to the new Practitioner (PIEMA) grade. The structure and content of IEMA’s approved courses are also changing to meet the needs of the new membership grades, with a new course programme specifically ... Continue reading

With World Workplace 2016 – the biggest annual gathering of facilities and workplace services managers in the world – just having taken place in San Diego, the biggest news to come out the conference was the launch of the define.fm campaign. The result of the collaboration between IFMA and RICS announced earlier in the year, the campaign spearheads the ambitious goal of the two professional organisations of combining global standards with an extensive understanding of the FM sector, to become a unifying force for facilities management arou... Continue reading

This month saw the announcement that BIFM was ending its long-standing joint venture with Quadrilect to deliver facilities management courses under the BIFM Training brand. While retaining the rights to the BIFM Training name, from September 2017 the Institute is centralising its professional education programme under the new BIFM Academy umbrella, with a range of new courses to be delivered in classroom, online and blended learning formats.... Continue reading

Danny Cousins, Health and Safety expert with global consultancy, International Workplace, will speak at the Asian Schools Institute for Safety and Security (ASISS) taking place in Singapore on 22-23 September. Danny’s session – on fire safety and recovery in a school environment – follows a well-received presentation at Harrow International School in Bangkok in June. Danny has more than ten years’ experience in this field, both in the UK and Asia, including educational establishments. The ASSIS Conference is a result of collaborati... Continue reading

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Heidi Thompson to the role of Head of Learning and Development. Heidi, a Fellow of CIPD, with a Masters Degree in HR Management, has been with the company for six years and has a background in HR, advising clients on employment law, employee relations, as well as learning and development. As Course Director for International Workplace’s CIPD and ILM courses, Heidi is ideally placed to assume responsibility for content and quality across our entire course portfolio, encompassing the addition... Continue reading