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  • Is Cutting Facilities Management Service Contracts the Right Decision During a Recession?

    As the UK faces a recession and escalating cost of living crisis, facilities managers may feel pressure to reduce budgets by cutting services. However, such short-term measures can backfire, undermining employee wellbeing, productivity, and sustainability initiatives. In these challenging times, organisations need reliable partners providing holistic solutions that uplift people by enhancing workspaces. Workplace, founded in 1999, has navigated multiple recessions while helping clients prioritise their most valuable asset — their people. During the late 2000s financial crisis, which lasted for five quarters and was the deepest UK recession since the Second World War, Workplace adapted its services to support clients through the credit crunch and rising unemployment. In the brief but severe COVID-19 recession of 2020, Workplace swiftly adjusted its offerings to address the pandemic's challenges, ensuring the health and safety of client workspaces. Now, as the UK experiences another recession in 2023-2024, with falling GDP per capita and a decline in school attendance, Workplace continues to combine essential services like commercial cleaning with specialised offerings spanning mechanical, electrical, and technical maintenance. This creates safer, healthier, and more efficient facilities tailored to each client's unique needs. During difficult periods, assess current spaces and contracts to identify gaps in service that hinder goals around employee experience, inclusion, sustainability, and more. Workplace offers customisable facility solutions to help organisations fortify their foundations and adapt to evolving needs through options like: Advanced Cleaning & Hygiene Electrostatic disinfecting, antimicrobial surface treatments, and touchpoint sanitation cost-effectively reinforce occupant safety and public health, potentially reducing absenteeism and healthcare costs. Consumables Optimisation By switching to our core range of high-quality, eco-friendly cleaning products, clients can streamline supply chain costs without compromising effectiveness or sustainability, leading to long-term savings. Waste Reduction & Diversion Strategic waste audits and ethical disposal partnerships help clients minimise environmental impact, boost landfill diversion rates, and reduce waste management costs. Green Cleaning Protocols Adopting chemical-free, non-toxic cleaning products and practices not only reduces environmental impact but also minimises exposure to harsh chemicals that may irritate occupants with sensitivities, potentially reducing absenteeism and healthcare costs. Transitioning to eco-friendly products can lead to long-term savings through bulk purchasing and reduced packaging waste. Beyond these specialised offerings, Workplace encourages proactive collaboration to re-evaluate core services and budgets if your organisation faces recession-related constraints. We pledge flexibility in adapting solutions to your present financial situation while upholding health, safety, and sustainability standards. Embrace Proactive Partnership Schedule quarterly reviews to align service levels with evolving building usage and occupant priorities, optimising cost-efficiency. Conduct regular quality assurance walkthroughs to rapidly remedy issues, preventing costlier problems down the line. Seek occupant input via surveys and focus groups to guide continuous improvement plans that maximise return on investment. Establish mutual performance benchmarks and share data to track progress and identify cost-saving opportunities. Host strategy sessions to forecast upcoming needs and co-develop solutions that balance effectiveness and affordability. As economic challenges persist, secure your footing through strategic facilities management — not indiscriminate service cuts. Seize this opportunity to fortify workspaces that support your people and principles. Partner with Workplace, a company with a proven track record of helping clients weather economic storms since 1999, to create customised, sustainable facility service plans that enable your organisation to withstand turbulence and position for future success. Contact us today to explore flexible facilities solutions that optimise costs without compromising quality. Invest in strategies to uplift your properties and people as economic tides turn. Together, we'll weather this storm and build resilience for brighter days ahead.

  • How to Create a Dyscalculia-Friendly Workplace in Facility Management

    This Dyscalculia Awareness Day on March 3rd, at Workplace want to draw attention to this common learning disorder that makes it difficult to perform maths concepts and calculations. Research shows that around 6% of people have characteristics of dyscalculia, which often significantly impacts their ability to carry out essential workplace tasks (BDA, 2024). In commercial cleaning and facility management, employees regularly need maths skills for inventory, measurements, budgets, billing, scheduling, and more. As an industry providing critical health, safety and sustainability services, correctly performing numerical tasks is imperative. Dyscalculia makes it hard to intuitively: Quantity without counting Comparing/ordering number values Recalling and applying numerical facts and procedures Adults with dyscalculia may particularly struggle with: Clocks, schedules and calendars Large numbers and money concepts Budgets, bills, accounting Maps, directions, distances These difficulties can significantly impact confidence, work performance, and mental health. At Workplace, we provide accommodations like: Providing extra inventory count time Supplying calculators, conversion aids & templates Having colleagues double-check costing figures Modifying duties to minimise calculations Building leadership and coworker dyscalculia awareness We also supply built-in dosing systems to eliminate calculations, improving all workers’ confidence in properly mixed solutions. The convenient bottled concentrates easily dose shots directly into buckets or trigger sprayers. Then just top up with water for ready-to-use solutions. This streamlined system eliminates the hassle of dispensers, pumps or accessories. The ultra-concentrated formula also reduces plastic waste and transport emissions with less packaging and fluid to ship per use. With greater workplace awareness and support for neurological differences, we can help those with learning disorders fully contribute. Our diverse workforce includes and values those who think differently. Let's keep accommodating all minds and abilities!

  • How to Efficiently Support and Manage Remote Teams: Best Practices and Strategies

    At Workplace, our services rely on remote teams operating independently to maintain client facilities after building users have depart for the day. While the pandemic eventually drove hybrid approaches for our headquarters employees, enabling partial office attendance, personnel directly delivering services on-location remain fully distributed by nature of their roles. Whether working solo or grouped in small coordinated teams, effectively supporting those remote workers requires proactive investment - from inclusive policies to open communication channels. Here we share Workplace’s best practices for efficiently empowering and managing distributed staff. Train Managers in Recognising Neurodiversity We believe neurodiverse teams fuel innovation through diverse perspectives. We train managers in spotting potential learning differences like dyslexia or signs of autism, ADHD or anxiety. Destigmatizing and supporting disabilities, diagnosed or not, allows more people to thrive. Adjustments get tailored discreetly, as comfort allows. “I appreciate how understanding everyone is of my sensory needs – it makes my job possible,” noted cleaner Maria S. Check In Regularly on Health and Connections Without daily office interactions, it takes effort to gauge remote staff wellness. We implemented platforms allowing personnel to flag needs via our the Hub in their colleague portal or via our HR team directly. Managers also conduct regular check-ins, plus chat groups enable broader peer discussions. Coordinate Logistics Proactively Distributing schedules, site details, equipment lists and contact info requires organised coordination. Group messaging provides reminders while allowing shift coverage requests. Clarity and structure keep operations running smoothly despite distributed environments. Recognise Efforts to Foster Inclusion When remote workers feel valued as individuals, they extend that care to their tasks. We highlight team members monthly who go above standard service, thanking them publicly online and privately for supporting long or late shifts. Birthdays also get recognised across national teams with e-cards – creating smiles amongst independent groups. While remote facilities teams precede the pandemic, demand has grown for sustainable people-centric service models safeguarding employee welfare and satisfaction – benefitting clients through accountable, consistent care for their spaces and assets. Workplace will continually refine best practices upholding our distributed workforce’s wellbeing so they feel supported delivering services customers rely upon.

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  • Workplace | Safeguarding Standards; Supporting Caregiving

    UPHOLDING HEALING SANTUARIES. In healthcare’s intricate realm, facilities form the foundation enabling patient care and wellbeing. Workplace shares in this solemn duty – upholding pristine, safe environs where recovery unfolds. ​ Comprehensive Facilities Management for Healthcare Our offerings span every operational need: ​ Sterile Cleaning: Hospital-grade sanitation upholding strict protocols Maintenance: Proactive infrastructure upkeep and preventative care Air Quality Care: Ventilation and filtration for optimal respiration Sustainability: Eco-friendly supplies and waste management Compliance & Training: Meeting mandates through expert personnel and more – fully customised to your requirements ​ The Workplace Difference – Precision Where It Matters With over 800 onsite facilities experts, Workplace integrates into hospital operations as an extension of your team. We tailor rigorous cleaning, maintenance and compliance procedures to each department's unique needs - from surgical suites to patient rooms. ​ Our unwavering dedication shows in depth of service, upholding healing sanctuaries to the highest standard through meticulous protocols designed around patient and practitioner wellbeing. ​ Let's Collaborate – Elevate Your Healing Environs Together, let's map objectives across all locations, evaluating current needs and envisioning healthcare settings optimised for caregiving. By upholding the backdrop to recovery, Workplace clears the path for patient and practitioner alike to focus on health. ​ Reach out today to transform environments into sanctuaries of healing precision, where wellbeing can unfold. OUR CLIENTS. EMPOWERMENT THORUGH PARTNERSHIP. Our service professionals are at the heart of our success, empowered by equitable compensation, comprehensive training, and unyielding support. Collaboration is intrinsic to our approach, ensuring our solutions are tailored to your exact requirements. PRECISION FOR PATIENT WELLBEING. We understand the delicate nature of healthcare spaces and the critical role cleanliness plays in patient recovery. Our services are designed to create an environment that promotes healing and contributes to a sense of wellbeing. SAFETY & COMFORT. Our commitment extends beyond cleanliness; it encompasses safety and comfort. Sustainability isn't just a word; it's a practice that aligns with our responsibility towards creating a healthier world.

  • Workplace Solutions for People & Planet

    WELCOME TO WORKPLACE. PEOPLE. Our 800 facilities experts drive our service excellence. With fair wages, training and support , our colleagues provide essential facility solutions - upholding our vision to create safe, enjoyable workplaces. PARTNERSHIP. We collaborate closely with clients and suppliers to boost productivity. Our consultative approach allows us to tailor and adapt services over time, aligning facility solutions to your goals for the long term. PRINCIPLES. Health, safety & sustainability guide our practices. We invest in eco-friendly products & processes because environmental stewardship lets us transform workspaces sustainably. OUR PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. At Workplace we redefine the facilities industry by prioritising our people, cultivating robust partnerships , and championing regenerative principles. LEARN MORE ABOUT ABOUT US. At Workplace, we go beyond traditional facilities offerings through a genuine consultative approach, aligning services to each client’s strategic goals through adaptable, co-created plans. And we lead with a conscious commitment to our people , equity and environmental sustainability . Grounded by over 800 passionate experts focused on enriching human experiences within workplaces, we provides essential, tailored facility solutions. Our vision is to pioneer the future of commercial facilities services in a way that simultaneously empowers your people, your business, and our planet. We aim to revolutionise the industry through collaborative partnerships and principle-driven practices. Workplace creates cleaner, safer and more enjoyable environments for your teams to thrive. ​ LEARN MORE 25+ 300+ 800+ 10+ Years of Experience Clients Served Experts Hired Accreditations Secured Sector OUR PEOPLE, YOUR PLACES. As an industry-leading provider of commercial facilities solutions, We go beyond ordinary standards - transforming workplaces through sustainable and enriching practices tailored to each client. ​ Aligned to your strategic goals, we boost productivity, wellness and belonging by upholding the highest standards of cleanliness, efficiency and reliability. Our comprehensive range of facility services are meticulously customised, adapting over time to elevate experiences within your unique environment. Through collaborative partnerships grounded in health, equity and sustainability, we empower your people to thrive in cleaner, safer spaces. And we preserve our planet for future generations. Contact us today to embark on a journey toward uplifting your business, its purpose, and possibilities through conscious commercial facilities designed around your success. Discover the Workplace difference. CONTACT GET IN TOUCH. Contact Us. For any enquiries or questions, please call us at 0844 561 1760 or fill out the form below. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Name Email Message Tick the box to join our mailing list! Send Thank You Our Places. HEAD OFFICE 40a Station Road READING Berkshire RG10 9NT CITY OFFICE Longcroft House 2-8 Victoria Avenue LONDON EC2M 4NS CALL US. 0844 561 1760 CONNECT WITH US. Already a client? User It's quicker to get in touch with us when you sign in to your account via the Client Portal.

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