Overview
Join us and a variety of expert guests for our new fortnightly webinar series, 'Navigating turbulent times', where we delve into today’s greatest challenges, tackle your questions and concerns, and help our profession navigate through these stormy waters.
‘Navigating turbulent times’ episode four: ‘Net zero and sustainability in a post-COVID world’
Join IWFM and our International SIG live at 12pm, Wednesday 13 May, for the next episode of ‘Navigating turbulent times’ as our expert panel discusses ‘Net zero and sustainability in a post-COVID world’ and answers your sustainability-related questions.
Commentators tell us that COVID-19 will herald a ‘new normal’. What does the sustainability agenda look like in the post-pandemic era? What does this mean for our profession, and the industry that supports it?
Almost all facilities and office managers in the UK already take responsibility for sustainability (according to the Sustainability Survey 2018, two thirds of our members see it as extremely important to their role). Will the role of workplace and facilities be enhanced or diminished by this experience?
You can submit your sustainability-related questions and experiences live during the webinar or you can email us ahead of time via: [email protected]
Should you like to remain anonymous if we select your experience or question for the broadcast, please type ‘ANON’ in caps at the start of your message.
Register your place now, get involved, and we will help you navigate these turbulent times.
Speakers
Ann Beavis
Specialising in sustainable development, Ann played a key role in setting up sustainable services division, Premier Sustain (now part of Crown Workspace), developing environmentally, socially and economically responsible workplace solutions for clients for the effective management and clearance of office furniture and IT equipment. She is a member of the IWFM Sustainability SIG, co-authored the IWFM good practice guide on ‘Recycling, waste and resource management’, and sits on the BITC Circular Economy Task Force that helps drive circular economy practices across the UK. Ann works as a consultant with companies who are focused on delivering ‘better business’ through improved social, environmental and economic outcomes.
Greg Davies
Greg has worked for over 32 years in health, safety and environmental compliance management covering aspects including Legionella, H&S, fire, asbestos, building environment quality, energy, waste and sustainability.
A degree-qualified microbiologist and registered expert witness, he joined Assurity Consulting in 1989. Greg is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health, Specialist Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and currently Chair’s both the IWFM Sustainability Special Interest Group and IIRSM London Branch committee
Greg is a regular blogger and contributor to our industry press, with over 250 articles published on environmental management/sustainability, health and safety and risk. He chaired the CIBSE committee that revised TM13, was the author of the original IWFM good practise guide to risk management and has been survey lead for the IWFM sustainability in FM survey for the last 8 years.
On subjects ranging from water management to the “Red Tape Challenge” Greg has also spoken at events for, or been involved with, organisations including Defra, PHE, IIRSM, DECC, BSC, RICS, CIEH, BSRIA, CIBSE, IWFM, IOSH, CIEH and the London Health and Safety Group
Steve Gladwin
Steve Gladwin is a Director of Nodus Solutions Limited a privately-owned Facility Management company based in the UK providing FM and Consultancy advice to a broad range of clients ranging from large multi-national listed entities to public sector bodies.
He is also Course Trainer for the IWFM Academy and has developed and delivered training for the Institute (IWFM and previously BIFM Training) for over 15 years in:
- Building Services
- Asset and Maintenance Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- FM Strategy
- FM Data, Performance Management and Lean Processes
He has lectured at Liverpool John Moore’s University, Sheffield Hallam University, Sydney University, Hong Kong Polytechnic and most recently Bolton University.
Actively involved in promoting and developing the FM and Building Maintenance sector, Steve is a regular guest speaker at conferences and has spoken at Property, Facilities and Building Maintenance conferences around the world.
In an Asset and Maintenance Management advisory capacity, Steve has worked with Government departments in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and UK as well as large multi-national companies such Jaguar Land Rover, Shell Oil Company, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Johnson & Johnson as well as a broad range of Universities and campus style environments.
In 2013, following 4 years as Lead Judge, Steve was appointed Chair of the IWFM Industry Excellence Awards. He is also the Chair of the IWFM International Special Interest Group.
In 2017, Steve was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute. In 2020 was recognized in the IWFM Excellence Awards as for his contribution to the Industry and profession and the following was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award in the PFM Awards.
Steve is a Building Services Engineer by background and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New South Wales (Australian Graduate School of Management).
He is a past Chairman of the Facilities Management Association, Australia and Global FM, a worldwide federation of national and international FM associations.
Toby Morgan
Toby Morgan has over 13 years’ experience in the energy efficiency and climate change sectors, working across both the public sector and non-profits.
Toby is passionate about tackling climate change and see’s energy efficiency as the number one priority action to reduce global CO2 emissions.
Toby joined the internationally renowned NGO the Climate Group in 2017 and is the LED Program Manager, working to accelerate the global adoption of energy efficient lighting and linking with the exciting developments in smart building and smart city initiatives.
