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Inside Track supports both Corporate and Group members in different but equally important ways. Corporate members will find the latest resources and services to enhance client offerings, boost credibility and align solutions with industry best practice. Group members will find the tools and insights needed to help teams unlock and embed the full value of IWFM membership and learning & development across their organisation.

July 2026 Inside Track update

A warm welcome to our latest members.

Connect Vending Ltd

Connect Vending is an award-winning, independent UK provider of workplace refreshment solutions, specialising in commercial coffee machines, vending services, micro markets and water dispensers. Established in 1996, the company delivers tailored food and beverage solutions backed by exceptional customer service, innovative technology and a strong commitment to sustainability, helping organisations create engaging workplace environments across the UK.

Joblogic

Joblogic is the UK’s leading field service management software, built to streamline every part of your workflow, from job scheduling and dispatch to invoicing and reporting. With real-time tracking, mobile forms, and a customer portal, you can manage teams, assets, and customer relationships with confidence. Trusted by thousands of users, Joblogic helps service and maintenance businesses save time, boost productivity, and stay compliant. Backed by expert support, AI and continuous innovation, our platform delivers the clarity and control needed to grow fast and operate smarter, whether you're running a small team or scaling nationally.

PAAM Systems

Handling physical keys within your organisation? Lacking traceability and control? If yes, this is for you.

Standing Tall

Standing Tall is a social business that helps people rebuild their lives after homelessness through a stable job, a safe home and person-centred one-to-one support across 8 UK cities. Every person we support generates £57,000+ in social value. Our model works: 4 out of 5 people are in work, living independently and thriving 12 months later.

We’re seeking Employer Partners to offer permanent, entry-level roles, and Mission Partners to invest in helping people experiencing homelessness leave the streets for good.

Partner with us to find untapped talent, diversify your workforce and make a real impact on homelessness in the UK.

New opportunities

Looking for new ways to engage with the profession? Our Insight Partnership programme offers opportunities to share expertise through webinars, thought leadership and industry discussions, helping to raise your organisation's profile and contribute to the wider workplace and facilities management community.

Current opportunities include partnering on content relating to the AI, Operational Readiness, Accessibility, Pay and Prospects Survey, Market Outlook Survey and various Sustainability topics like water management, heat decarbonisation and biophilia.

We also have a number of opportunities to support and engage with our Community Groups, including sponsorship opportunities linked to the upcoming Strategic Leaders Forum and Tech SIG Strategic Asset Management Roadshow. In addition, the South and East Regions, along with several SIGs, are seeking sponsorship to support their events.

Following the announcement of this years’ Awards finalists, a limited number of supporter and sponsorship opportunities remain available for the IWFM Impact Awards, taking place on 8 October in London.

If you'd like to explore what's coming up and discuss what might be the best fit for your organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact [email protected] to find out more.

 

Developing you and your clients or teams

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Don’t let skills gaps become business gaps

A major theme on many people’s minds at June’s IWFM Live! was the importance of attracting, developing and retaining talent. Investing in professional development today can help build and maintain the skills your organisation needs for tomorrow. It attracts career-focused applicants, keeps them engaged and supports their career progression within your company. Start here for learning solutions.

 

 

Upcoming courses

9 – 11 September 2026 Live virtual training
17 – 18 September 2026 Live virtual training
21 September 2026 Live virtual training

Visit our training page to see all our courses.

Member tip

Encourage wider engagement

Tap into regional and community activity

IWFM's Regions, Special Interest Groups and Networks offer valuable opportunities to connect with peers, share challenges and learn from others working across workplace and facilities management. Encourage colleagues to explore events and activities relevant to their role or location.

Develop future talent

Promote student and apprentice opportunities

If you're supporting early-career professionals, consider how IWFM resources, qualifications, events and networks can help develop the next generation of workplace and facilities management talent.

Contact [email protected]

Upcoming events and webinars 

27 August 2026 Dundee, UK
10 September 2026 London, UK
8 October 2026 London, UK
19 November 2026 Edinburgh, UK

Visit our events calendar to find out what events are coming up in 2026. 

Research and insights to help you and your clients succeed

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Must read

New Space Planning and Management Good Practice Guide
Workplaces are changing fast – and space planning is no longer just about desks. Our new Good Practice Guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help you create workplaces that support organisational goals, employee experience and long-term value.

Access the guidance

Market Outlook Report 2026
Our flagship annual research offers authoritative insight into the state of the workplace and facilities management sector. Explore the latest trends, challenges and investment priorities to help inform strategy and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain environment.

Access the report

Climate Adaptation for WFM
Climate adaptation is no longer optional. Published in partnership with Equans UK & Ireland, this practical guidance helps workplace and facilities managers understand, plan for and respond to the growing impacts of climate change on buildings, operations and people, supporting resilience and business continuity.

Access the guidance

 

Member news

 

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IWFM Market Outlook 2026: A Totalmobile Response

Totalmobile’s response to the IWFM Market Outlook 2026 highlights a sector facing mounting financial, workforce and operational pressures, while underscoring the growing importance of technology, data and AI. The article argues that FM organisations must move beyond reactive decision-making, embracing digital transformation, workforce optimisation and real-time insights to build resilience, improve service delivery and unlock sustainable growth.

Find out more >

 

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What the 2026 World Cup reveals about hybrid working and workplace attendance

The way people decide when and where to work has changed dramatically in the era of hybrid working. Workplace attendance is no longer driven solely by company policies or return-to-office mandates. Instead, employee expectations, workplace experience and external factors increasingly influence office attendance patterns across organisations.

Hybrid working and the World Cup — new research 2026 >

 

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Free Guide: Managing heat stress!

Understanding the risks around heat stress, and taking sensible, practical steps to manage them, is essential if you want to protect your employees’ health and meet your legal duties. Find out more about how Citation’s guide can help you.

Download guidance >

 

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LoweConex webinar | AI in FM: beyond LLMs - What AI actually is, what it is not, and where it can realistically support facilities management

AI in facilities management does not start with models. It starts with a clearly defined operational problem, a strong business case and a realistic understanding of whether your estate data is ready to support it. Join LoweConex on 25th August 4pm BST for "Building AI Ready Estates: Why Data Readiness Comes First", for an exploration on how to identify AI problems, build the business case and in turn assess data readiness for AI enablement. 

Learn more and register here >

 

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Reinventing key management for modern organisations

Security Journal’s Digital Content Editor, Eve Goode, speaks exclusively with Ash Saman, UK Managing Director of PAAM Systems about the company and how they’re modernising key management.

Reinventing key management for modern organisations >

 

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Breaking the cycle of homelessness in the UK

ISS is partnering with Standing Tall to provide full-time work and stable accommodation to break the cycle of homelessness in the UK. If ISS can help change lives like Andrew's, just imagine what your business can do.

Watch Andrew's story here >

 

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Arcus FM marks five years of RoSPA Gold with 25% reduction in RIDDOR incidents

Arcus FM marks five years of RoSPA Gold recognition alongside Fleet Safety Gold, underpinned by reductions in RIDDOR incidents and accidents. Arcus FM has achieved two RoSPA Awards, securing the Gold Medal Award for Health and Safety following five consecutive years of RoSPA Gold performance, alongside Gold for Fleet Safety.

Find out more >