CONTENTS COVER STORY 24


IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU ARE PLANNING TO FAIL


PPS Power looks at the cost of generator failure to your business.


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REGULARS


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HEADLINE HITTERS The big contract wins, senior appointments and


event announcements from this month.


WHAT’S NEW All the latest news and product releases from the


FM world.


10 QUESTIONS WITH... In each issue we ask an FM professional the


Tomorrow’s FM 10 Questions. This month we spoke to Phil Roker, MD of Vacherin.


FEATURES


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STAKING ITS CLAIM The IWFM annual conference offered an opportunity


for the institute to warm its muscles and find its voice. Tomorrow’s FM reports.


EVOLVING AN INDUSTRY The Facilities Show has earned a reputation as


being a global hub for its insightful educational seminars and bespoke networking service. We take a look at what the 2019 programme has in store.


04 | TOMORROW’S FM twitter.com/TomorrowsFM


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FRONT OF HOUSE


CAMPUS CONNECTIONS Julie Barker, Director of CUBO, examines the


evolution of meeting and conferencing facilities on university sites across the UK.


THE ART OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE With a better understanding of our emotions, we


can communicate our feelings in a more positive manner. This can foster a more collaborative and appealing working environment, says Anabas.


PEST CONTROL


PICKING THE VERY PEST Julia Pittman, Director of Beaver Pest Control, looks


at the things to look out for when choosing the right pest control company.


BORED OF THE FLIES? How can you keep your workplace fly-free? Berwyn


Evans, Head of SME at Rentokil Pest Control provides some top tips.


SUMMER MAINTENANCE


SUSTAINABLE HYDRATION Phillipa Atkinson-Clow, General Manager of the


British Water Cooler Association, talks to Tomorrow’s FM about the company’s new green strategy.


IT’S ALL IN THE STRATEGY GRITIT argues that having a seasonal approach to


planning your year can help you stay in control. POWER SUPPLIES


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EDGING TOWARDS THE FUTURE With more organisations tapping into the power of


edge computing, Leo Craig of Riello UPS explains why the flexibility of micro data centres make them a FM’s best friend.


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