Welcome to my blog. I had one thought in mind when I first expressed a notion to write an infrequent blog of my activities as Chair of BIFM, openness. All too often the workings of an organisation seem distant and irrelevant and I wanted to try and introduce the human element. This is it. Over the coming two years I plan to upload some thoughts, accounts of actions and events and to generally make some comments on the facilities management industry and BIFM. I plan to do this on average every two weeks, we'll see if that idea lasts.
February and BIFM 2010 work really picks up
17-02-10, 11:15
I am well overdue a blog entry although to be fair my BIFM activities have only really started to ramp up for 2010 this month. Today I am taking part in a webinar entitled "Real Estate Management: Evolution from Fire Fighting to Strategic Planning" with several other panelists including Barry Varcoe the current Chairman of CoreNet Global, you can follow the webinar here : http://www.vfa.com/index.htm and follow the link on the right hand side, or you can link to it from my twitter feed http://twitter.com/iain_murray
I have a real aversion to CRE and FM being discussed as if they are the same thing, notwithstanding I have a desire to see them more closely linked. My worry has always been that some of the behemoths in CRE see FM as a side issue, I can understand why, if you are focussed on rent reviews, acqusitions and disposals, property yields etc. then why worry about the opex, it is a low number in comparison. The reality however is that as more and more focus is being put on sustainability, customer service, staff productivity the more FM comes into play. We will see where the debate goes today.
I am then attending a very interesting BIFM London Region event tonight. The 'Induction to BIFM' evening has the following agenda:
Timetable for the evening is:
5.45 – 6.15 Arrival and refreshments
6.15 – 6.20 Welcome from Ian Fielder, CEO BIFM
6.20 – 6.30 Qualifications, Linda Hausmanis
6.30 – 6.40 Membership Structure, Lee Catania
6.40 – 6.45 BIFM Website guide, Lee Catania
6.45 – 6.55 Liz Kentish, Chair Women in FM SIG
6.55 – 7.05 David Millar, Chair International SIG
7.05 – 7.10 Ismena Clout, Chair BIFM London Region
7.10 – 7.15 Close, Iain Murray, National Chair BIFM
7.15 – 8.30 Networking and drinks
Venue:
Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales One Moorgate Place EC2R 6EA
It looks as though you should have a very good understanding of what BIFM does, and what we can do for you after tonight, I hope to see you there.
Tomorrow is the first Board meeting of the new year, and I am looking forward to it, as I do them all. We are moving towards the financial year end, and while it has been challenging, it looks as if we have weathered the storm very well. I am also looking forward to learning of the nominations for the Deputy Chair and Chair's positions which will be voted upon at the Members Council meeting on the 11th of March, I guess this means that I am on the home stretch of my two year term, wonder what I should focus on next? Although there is still plenty to do before June.
I am also looking forward to a BIFM Fellows event I have been invited to, the Ceremony of the Keys on the 3rd of March. I only agreed to go if I received assurances that as a Scot I would be on the outside at the end of the ceremony!
You will have seen that BIFM have finally (officially) started to use Twitter, and that the 2010 conference is now being micro blogged about regularly, follow them at http://twitter.com/BIFMconf2010 and remember the hashtag #BIFM and #BIFMconf2010
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