Facilities show preview


Facilities Show takes off this June


Meet hundreds of exhbitors and enhance your professional network at this flagship event. T


he largest event in the FM calendar is less than two months away: from 20-22 June, FM specialists are invited to ExCeL London to source and inspect the latest solutions at the cutting-edge of


FM innovation. The show will again be held in association with the British Institute of


Facilities Management and this year partnered with CBRE, creating a flagship event supported by the industry that tackles the critical issues facing those working within facilities management. With over 50 complimentary seminar and workshop sessions and more than 300 forward-thinking exhibitors, Facilities Show 2017 is set to be another show-stopper.


Keynote inspiration


Headlining the programme of more than 50 speakers, this year’s keynote speakers will focus on the theme of strength, resilience and defying the odds and deliver a session on the obstacles they faced, solutions they found and how the results allowed them to march on. The sessions take place every day of the event from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The speakers are:


•Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes (Tuesday 20 June) • Professor Brian Cox OBE (Wednesday 21 June); and •Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE (Thursday 22 June).


Future Trends Zone


This area of the show floor will be the perfect place for delegates to get hands-on experience with the latest advances across facilities management. There will be a showcase of products and solutions that focus on the future of FM as well as demonstrations of their implementation. With a mix of both exhibiting suppliers and non- exhibiting vendors, delegates will have benefit from real innovation.


Meet the suppliers


Visitors will again be able to pre-book meetings with the suppliers ahead of arriving at Facilities Show, with products on display covering maintenance, M&E, waste management, cleaning, energy management, TFMs, CAFM, catering and more, providing tangible ROI before visitors have even entered the ExCeL.


Expand your network at the Networking Hub


New to 2017, the Facilities Networking Hub and Games Arcade will be two areas of the show floor that will offer facilities managers the opportunity to grow their professional community over a drink with like-minded peers or


“Years of research has resulted in the most focused programme the Facilities Show has had yet”


during a game of pool. Networking sessions will be hosted by industry groups such as FM North and The Hills Club on top FM and property trends for 2017 and beyond.


Enhance your career & knowledge


Whether visiting key associations like BIFM, CIBSE and RICS or stopping by the Total FM Zone, visitors can meet with the HR departments of international TFMs and gain insight to courses, accreditation and more. With a focus on attracting the best talent in the market, visitors will benefit greatly from the BIFM Careers Zone and the Total FM Zone. The Facilities Show Seminar Theatre and the Keynote Theatre will


examine all the key issues in facilities management. Addressing the most pertinent topics, the tailored programme delivers insights from industry experts as well as real case studies and developments from Senior FMs. Commenting on the line up, Charlotte Wright, senior content manager


for Protection & Management, said: “A wealth of years of research with the FM community has resulted in the most focused programme the Facilities Show has had yet. Stages this year will welcome a mix of truly inspirational stories from our headline speakers with practical and insightful sessions from industry trailblazers and trainers.”


Focus on safety and security


Facilities Show badge holders will be able to further develop their specialisms and source products in security, fire, safety, field service and corporate wear with access to IFSEC International, Safety & Health Expo, FIREX International, Field Service Management Expo and Professional Clothing Show that take place in adjoining halls at the same time. Visitors can identify new suppliers for perimeter security, access control CPD accreditations, CCTV, site evacuation and more or attend a host of education sessions discussing core issues including safety legislation, fire door installations and field service solutions.


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