We hear a lot about the big organisations in UK FM. But who are the rising stars and what makes them successful? Fiona Perrin talked to four of the challengers. Sometimes it can seem that the bigger names in FM dominate the headlines. But around the edges of the i-FM Top 50 (the definitive source of the major players in our sector), there are some organisations who are raising their game and their profile. In no particular order, here are four of the SME stars biting at the heels of the big boys. Pareto: TFM, engineering and a heap of ambition Andrew Hulbert conceived Pareto FM in 2014, armed with a reputation as a rising star in FM, a laptop and a decent book of contacts – and went on to w
In “The World of…” we’re flying around the world to visit facility managers in many different countries. This month we’re in London, United Kingdom for a special visit. We’re with Andrew who – just like us – is a young entrepreneur within FM, with a very inspiring career path. Welcome in The World of Andrew… YES: It doesn’t happen that often that we meet young entrepreneurs in facility management so we’re really excited to speak with you! Did you study FM yourself? Andrew: “I studied business management at the University of Essex and during this study there was a scheme that links small businesses with undergrads for an internship period. So, for this 8 week internship I was linked with a sm
