BIFM and ITN Productions to Continue Partnership to Demonstrate FM's Impact With New Programme 'Competitive Advantage Through the Workplace'

LONDON, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ITN Productions, in a unique communications partnership with the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), has produced a current affairs-style programme entitled 'The Competitive Edge'. Sections of the exclusive piece were premiered at the Think FM conference last month and as today is World FM Day we would like to promote this programme as part of the celebrations to showcase the positive impact the sector can make to all organisations.

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Introduced by TV's Natasha Kaplinsky, the full programme features industry-leader interviews news-style reports, and sponsored editorial profiles.

A select number of leading organisations, contributed to the programme which will be distributed to the BIFM membership of over 15,500 individuals and organisations, highlighting the latest innovations, best-practice and overall impact that FM can have in building a competitive advantage for organisations in the public and private sectors.

The programme explores current topical issues, with reports, interviews and features on the organisations, companies and individuals at the forefront of change. 

Areas of discussion include:

• FM's role in providing competitive advantage
• The workplace of the future, with new technology and working practices
• The impact of the working environment on workforce performance
• Sustainability and how energy efficiency is growing in importance
• The next generation of facilities management
• FM's role in the changing health service
• Sporting venues and the role of FM
• Supporting the City - FM making sure the UK's financial services are global leaders

Gareth Tancred, CEO of BIFM said, "Working with ITN Productions allows us to build on the work already carried out to raise the profile of FM, celebrate the successes and demonstrate to a much wider audience the importance and scope of the profession. It's a unique opportunity for the industry as whole to work collaboratively to bring to life the high professional standards of FM."

Watch the full programme online at: http://www.thinkfm.com/itn-productions/ 

Speaker Interviews: http://www.thinkfm.com/thinkfm-2015-speaker-interviews/ 

About ITN Productions: ITN Productions is ITN's bespoke production hub producing creative and commercially valuable content for the corporate, commercial, broadcast and digital sectors. Industry News forms part of this offering and is a communications tool for leading industry bodies and national associations produced in a broadcast news programme format, including interviews, news-style items and sponsored editorial profiles.

For more information visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk

About BIFM: The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) is the professional body for facilities management. Founded in 1993, we promote excellence in facilities management for the benefit of practitioners, the economy and society. Supporting and representing over 14,500 members around the world, both individual FM professionals and organisations, and thousands more through qualifications and training.

For more information visit http://www.bifm.org.uk or telephone +44(0)1279-712-620 @BIFM_UK

Press Enquiries:
Simon Shelley, Head of Industry News
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E- simon.shelley@itn.co.uk