Over 400 likeminded individuals gather to discuss the future of the facilities management industry as they explore forthcoming trends, challenges, purposeful initiatives, and pioneering solutions at the industry’s renowned Innovation Lab on Thursday 23rd February 2023.

Set in the iconic Manchester Central Convention Complex, the event promises to deliver a day of solution exploration, professional development, and networking to assist businesses in overcoming today’s challenges while providing a platform to take on tomorrow’s.

As FM professionals continue to face a number of shared challenges, the Innovation Lab will host several expert speakers to address the developing financial crisis, repercussions of the war in Ukraine, skills shortages, shifting workforce demographics and several other subjects. As market uncertainty grows, the author of When the Clouds Come and influential leadership authority with a unique multi sector viewpoint on creating innovative and sustainable change, Drew Povey joins first as keynote speaker to talk about managing change and turbulence.

Up next, the Innovation Lab welcomes one of the UK’s leading experts on generational change, Dr. Paul Redmond to discuss the future of work, roles at risk of being replaced by technology and how companies can establish a highly engaged workforce, particularly amongst Millennials and Gen Z. Paul writes regularly for national newspapers and other publications and is a frequent guest on radio and TV programmes, appearing regularly on the BBC and independent current affairs shows.

Throughout the day, attendees will also be presented with various other subject matter expert speakers to touch upon topics such as security, counter terrorism, cleaning, technology, sustainability as well as employment law changes.

Besides learning from invaluable speakers and enjoying great food and drinks throughout the day, attendees will also be able to engage with over 40 innovators showcasing their latest solutions to deliver exceptional environments, no matter the circumstances.

Crimestoppers Charity Raffle

Crimestoppers are an independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime - 100% anonymously. We are hoping to raise considerable funds to support the 400,000 people who contact Crimestoppers every year throughout the Innovation Lab and Superstar Awards Ceremony via our charity raffle. We are therefore hoping that you might be willing to offer a raffle prize or, if more convenient for yourselves, a small cash donation, which would allow us to purchase a prize to raffle on your behalf.

We have included an option at the end of our short registration form should you wish to contribute to this.

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