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July 2010

Case study: John Laing Integrated Services

Liz Kentish has been working with John Laing Integrated Services for several years. At the end of 2008, Rebecca and Liz recognised the need to create a dedicated course aimed at up and coming middle managers to help with their development.

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June 2010

Useful questions for effective conversations in FM

This article, by Liz Kentish the FM Coach, appeared in June's edition of FMX magazine

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June 2010

Keeping it real: what FMs can learn from the hospitality industry and vice versa

The Holiday Inn in Kensington, part of the Inter-Continental Group, is the largest Holiday Inn in the world and the fourth largest hotel in London. It boasts 906 bedrooms, 11 conference rooms, five food and beverage outlets over 27 floors, with around 280 staff (180 full time staff and a further 100 outsourced), and has an annual turnover of £30m. Robert Flinter, a graduate in hotel management, has worked in large hotels throughout his career. He was the winner of Catering Magazine's Acorn Award in 2009. Robert spoke at a Women in FM event in June 2010 about the work Holiday Inn has undertaken to improve their customer experience.

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February 2010

Career Success Through Managing Your Own Personal Brand

What matters most to you? What are the core values that matter most to you? What happens if your own personal values don't match the values of the organization or department you are working for, or the one you want to work for?

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January 2010

Make it Personal - Bethan Jones talks about personal energy

Why shouldn't sustainability apply to people as much as workspaces? After all, without people power the building simply will not run. Bethan Jones shares her tools for sustaining your teams.

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January 2010

Making A Difference - Women in FM forum

Making a Difference? The final Women in FM (WiFM) round table event for 2009, hosted by Channel 4 on 16 December took a look at the Third Sector and how through everyday activities and compliance with current legislation Facilities Managers can provide charities with targeted support. A lively interactive and informative evening with plenty of discussion was the intent, to demonstrate to attendees the influence a Facilities Manager has and how they can make a difference in 2010.

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September 2009

Architects, Engineers, Constructors

Recently Liz Kentish attended her first AEC Network meeting - Architects, Engineers, Constructors - at The Building Centre in London. Liz went along because she wanted to see 'the other side' of the built environment. Liz tells us more.

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September 2009

Are you a Woman in FM?

So, you're working in FM and you just happen to be a woman - so what? Are things really any different for you than they are for any man working in the same sector? Well, you tell me. Coaching both men and women in FM has led me to believe women have a different perspective on the world of work. Read on and let me know if this sounds familiar...

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September 2009

The European Professional Women's Network search for new Committee Members

The European Professional Women's Network (EPWN) London Branch is looking for new steering committee members to help it develop further.

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June 2009

Facilities Management Womens perspective, 3 June 2009, London

"Women are severely under-represented in the construction industry - our latest research has shown that there is a high demand for more communication channels between them" Dr Lisa Worrell (Salford University).

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