Workspace and facilities management leaders NFS respond to the growing issue faced by local councils across the country, working with the young UK FM community and leading debates.

Evidence brought to light in recent research carried out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has shown that local authorities across England are failing to use facilities management correctly, with only one in ten (just 9%) using FM in the most productive way, despite a strategic approach to facilities management (SFM) could save these associations approximately £120,000 each per year.

The news has come as a shock to some constituencies as the extent of the issue was brought to light, with many agreeing that radical changes across the majority of local authorities needs to be addressed and revised. Massive savings can be made across the Public sector with the correct approach to Strategic Facilities Management, as was clearly illustrated when 70% of public bodies were questioned who currently use such strategies, reported a noticeable increase in productivity and a positive increase in employee engagement.

Each making for a more preferred working environment and generating a more effective workforce, it is then a wonder why more local authorities are still missing out on the advantages of utilising good facilities management service providers. In a statement from the global commercial property director at RICS, Johnny Dunford, he said:

“With nearly £1bn being wasted by those organisations without SFM in place, our research clearly demonstrate that more needs to be done to get organisations on board with the new approach.

‘We commend those in the public sector who already have SFM in place, but would urge more local government bodies to follow suit.”

In response to the news, facilities management experts NFS, a reputable company offering a range of software based solutions have built relations with the young UK FM community, leading the debate from facilities to workspace management. Issuing their latest white paper entitled “People, Property, Technology. Managing the Process of Change” together with their recent event within facilities management, flexible working and optimal performance as a result is just one of the benefits being offered when approaching NFS.

A spokesperson for the company was clear to point out the importance for their clients to gain a more complete solution for flexible working and with good use of ‘FM’, their services can help save authorities a sizeable percentage of their budget:

“Our aim is to engage more organisations and public bodies in effective and efficient management of their resources, time and energy. Able to integrate factors such as Video Conferencing with Cisco and AV integration with AMX, our Rendezvous workspace solution can be hugely beneficial to FM across Britain.”

NFS Technology Group is an international provider of quality scheduling software solutions. Their professional approach to Strategic Facilities Management is one factor amongst many that allows their clients to discover the best solution for bespoke needs and requirements. Visit their website today to discover more on how they can assist you at www.myrendezvous.net.