WiFM Summer Social Event in Collaboration with Landscape Institute - Placemaking & Managing the Public Realm at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

What is Women in FM all about?Voted BIFM SIG OF THE YEAR 2015 & 2018Building Networks, Supporting, Encouraging, Developing, Diversity and InclusivityThe WiFM SIG has quickly established itself as a group that listens to the needs of its members and the wider BIFM membership, and produces events and programmes to support them. The SIG prides itself on demonstrating BIFM values and competences, and encourages inclusivity and both men and women to focus on their continuing professional development - especially by supporting each other.By being innovative with events held by the group, WiFM has created a programme that listens to and addresses the needs of SIG members, and also allows an element of networking, and more importantly, fun. Our ongoing events programme now consists of both a series of forums, held in London, and a national programme, in partnership with the BIFM Regions, taking WiFM to a wider audience.We would love you to spread the word and encourage new members to join to ensure we continue the positive discussions and create balanced businesses!What’s in it for me as a member of the WiFM SIG?WiFM aims to be an inclusive and supportive environment, so if you have any suggestions for us to further improve please do not hesitate to get in touch. In return, WIFM will help you to:• Raise your profile in the industry• Give and seek advice• Share successes and learn from other's experience• Hear about opportunities – allows for word-of-mouth jobs to reach you• Grow in confidence• Contribute by getting involved – a chance to give something back to the professionSign up nowJoin the Women in FM SIG (go towww.bifm.org.uk) or our LinkedIn page (BiFM Women in FM) and you will receive advance notification about all our events.  If you have not yet been to one of our events, why not make a commitment to come to our next one; committee members will be there to offer a friendly face, they can introduce you to other members and help you make the most of your membership.I look forward to seeing you at one of our forthcoming events; please get in touch if you have any comments or questions about WIFM.Jackie FureyChair of Women in FM SIGThank you to our sponsorsCondecoand Engie for their generous support and sponsorship for 2018!

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“Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has continued to be in the spotlight since hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Park’s journey from games time, through transformation to a dynamic new centre for East London has thrown up exciting opportunities and challenges for the FM contract as millions of visitors have enjoyed attending events, daily use of venues, strolling through the parklands and socialising. Soon, thousands more will live and work on the Park as it continues to develop. 
Join us at the WIFM Summer Social for this collaborative event between WIFM and the Landscape Institute to hear from those who are responsible for managing the parklands, venues, community engagement programmes and development of the Park. You’ll be able to learn about how the Facilities Management and Landscape Architecture professions can work in partnership to ensure our public spaces and buildings are managed and maintained effectively for the benefit of millions.” 
If you would like to come to the Park before the event starts you can enjoy a walk with our expert Park Champion volunteer guides and learn about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – from its conception and creation, to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, through to its transformation into the beautiful Park we have today. The walk will start at 4:30pm at the Park’s Information Point and finish at the event venue. These will be charged at £8 adults and £6 Concessions – please register on the link and bring cash on the day. Any technical questions you have on FM or Landscape design/Management can be saved for the main event panel!
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