Workplace Unplugged

Smart Buildings Week, in partnership with the IWFM

October 07, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

The Safety & Security Event Series has announced the launch of Smart Buildings Week, a new week-long programme of digital content that explores how technology, data and innovation are transforming...

Latest Workplace Insights

2026 Workplace Leaders Top 50: Chloe Walker

The Workplace Leaders Top 50 list has been announced and with the celebration event taking place at London's ...

Oct 14 2026

A silver whistle on a black lanyard rests on a wooden desk in a bright, modern office, beside folders and notebooks.

Government consults on paying whistleblowers, and on forcing employers to listen to them

Ministers have opened a consultation that could change how organisations handle whistleblowing, and how ...

Oct 14 2026

A calculator, contractor agreements and financial paperwork arranged on a desk in a modern office, illustrating contractor tax compliance and financial liability.

The Cabinet Office’s £38m IR35 bill is a lesson for anyone who hires contractors

The Cabinet Office has disclosed a near £40m settlement with HMRC over almost a decade of getting contractor ...

Oct 14 2026

office lobby in daytime exchange between two employees

The Employment Rights Act’s October provisions are now landing, and the sharpest one is about third parties

Two changes to UK employment law took effect this month that FM and property employers cannot afford to treat ...

Oct 12 2026

RICS and CIWEM team up to raise the bar on flood resilience advice for property teams

A new partnership between the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Water ...

Oct 7 2026

Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

The Safety & Security Event Series has announced the launch of Smart Buildings Week, a new week-long ...

Oct 7 2026

Neil Carberry Emphasises People Expertise in First Message as CIPD Chief

CIPD chief Neil Carberry has made the case for people expertise to sit at the heart of how organisations ...

Oct 6 2026

Mental health at work: the gap between awareness and action

World Mental Health Day 2026 falls on 10 October under the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real ...

Oct 5 2026

SafeContractor Partners with Pareto FM to Strengthen Supply Chain Assurance

SafeContractor, the UK’s largest SSIP-registered and UKAS-accredited provider of supply chain risk ...

Oct 1 2026

The Role FM Plays in the Return to the Office

The return to office debate has reached a decisive moment. The latest data shows that resistance to increased ...

Oct 1 2026

Photo credit: Tom Holdsworth/Waste to Wonder Worldwide.

Waste to Wonder Worldwide Wins King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainability

Waste to Wonder Worldwide has been formally presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability ...

Sep 30 2026

Businessman discussing on blueprint with architects

Navigating New Right to Work Rules: Key Impacts on FM Contracts

A late update to the Home Office’s employer guidance has clarified an important item for facilities ...

Sep 30 2026

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Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

Latest Workplace Insights

2026 Workplace Leaders Top 50: Chloe Walker

Government consults on paying whistleblowers, and on forcing employers to listen to them

The Cabinet Office’s £38m IR35 bill is a lesson for anyone who hires contractors

The Employment Rights Act’s October provisions are now landing, and the sharpest one is about third parties

RICS and CIWEM team up to raise the bar on flood resilience advice for property teams

Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

Neil Carberry Emphasises People Expertise in First Message as CIPD Chief

Mental health at work: the gap between awareness and action

SafeContractor Partners with Pareto FM to Strengthen Supply Chain Assurance

The Role FM Plays in the Return to the Office

Waste to Wonder Worldwide Wins King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainability

Navigating New Right to Work Rules: Key Impacts on FM Contracts

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