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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...

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The 5 Minute Productivity Hack We Can All Deliver

Recent research has delivered a remarkably simple message for employers. One of the most effective ways to ...

Nov 2 2026

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What the autumn budget means for facilities management and workplace teams

Chancellor John Healey delivered his first budget on 28 October, and for commercial property the headline is ...

Oct 29 2026

Trade union workplace access rights: what facilities and estates teams need to do before 30 October

From tomorrow, 30 October 2026, any certified independent trade union can ask to come onto your premises, in ...

Oct 29 2026

2026 Workplace Leaders Top 50: Simon Wrenn

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

Oct 19 2026

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

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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

Welcome to Workplace Unplugged

Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

Latest Workplace Insights

The 5 Minute Productivity Hack We Can All Deliver

What the autumn budget means for facilities management and workplace teams

Trade union workplace access rights: what facilities and estates teams need to do before 30 October

2026 Workplace Leaders Top 50: Simon Wrenn

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

Welcome to Workplace Unplugged.