APSE Facilities, Catering and Cleaning Management Seminar 2019

Raising the game: adapting in changing times
Thursday 24 and Friday 25 January 2018
The Nottingham Belfry

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Seminar objectives

Change within local authority FM, catering and cleaning services is a constant and organisations are continually adapting and innovating to remain competitive and commercially successful in a fragmented marketplace. Whilst the wholesale move to Academy schools is no longer Government policy, the relationship with schools will necessarily move to a contractual one and in-house teams must ensure that their commercial and tendering skills meet the challenge. At the same time, Councils continue to seek budget savings and FM is increasingly the beneficiary of this strategy as ever more services are bundled within the FM umbrella. School food policy across UK is increasingly divergent, reflecting the priorities of the devolved governments and funding for Universal Infant Free School Meals and Breakfasts is not protected and therefore uncertain into the future. Opportunities to add value to the core service, thorough links to the curriculum and public health should be seized and built into the package of services offered.

This seminar brings together speakers from facilities management, catering and cleaning and the organisations that impact on them to chart the future and highlight some of the many challenges facing service providers. The two days are crafted to give delegates the opportunity to refresh their knowledge, learn new skills and give practical advice on implementing some exciting new ideas back in the workplace.

Presentations

Challenges and opportunities in FM, Catering and Cleaning
Paul O’Brien, Chief Executive, APSE

Traded Services to Schools
David Bentley, Head of Asset Management, CIPFA

The impact of Brexit on school food
Michael Nelson, Emeritus

Insourcing facilities management
Mo Baines, Head of Communication & Coordination, APSE

Reducing sickness in frontline staff
Dave Johnson, National Secretary for business, commerce and environment, UNISON

Improving workforce efficiency with technology
Elaine Bridge, Head of Service , Bolton Metropolitan Council

Healthy Lifestyles
Kate Evans, Derbyshire County Council

Providing an FM solution
James Holmes, Knowsley Council

Going Vegan
Simon Bishop, Commercial Development Chef, Cityserve, Birmingham City Council

If it needs doing, why can’t we do it?
Ian Hammond and Jason Rawbone, Powys County Council

Facing Challenges, creating Solutions
Michael Lamb, Facilities and Catering Manager, Gateshead Council

Managing Service Level Agreements and Contracts within the local authority sector
Facilitator: Mo Baines, APSE

Winning Work: Hints & Tips in bidding for contracts
Facilitator: Anita Brown, Stockton Council