Workplace Futures Conference
FM: From Change to Choice
Positioning FM as a trusted strategic partner through the integration of talent and technology.
Tuesday 23rd February 2027
In 2026 Workplace Futures focused on identifying some of the key signposts essential to building a roadmap for the future of individual businesses and the sector as a whole. In 2027, this unique ‘by the industry, for the industry’ conference will do a deep dive into how we arrive at our destination.
What is the destination? It is the ambition that service providers have been proclaiming for years – the goal for FM to be recognised as a trusted strategic partner, recognised as the integrator of talent and technology in the built environment. The service partner who understands needs, spots opportunities and delivers on promises – consistently and reliably.
Critical themes for the industry are talent, technology and trust. How do we attract the right talent, the people who can utilise new technologies and create data-led decisions that build trust in the outputs that we provide? How do we blend all three into effective and sustainable business strategies? What are the challenges and where are the opportunities?
Now is the time to think beyond the journey, beyond the uncertainty and change that too often distracts from defining and pursuing longer term goals. FM knows how to live with change; it now needs to focus on choice. On programmes, objectives and decisions centred on positive choice – choice that will ensure a prosperous, sustainable future. Vital in that is ensuring that facilities management is seen as a career of choice.
In 2027, we will look at the sector and its markets from a more pro-active stance – not just the office environments that tend to dominate the conversation, but others too where FM is critical – education, transportation, healthcare, leisure, industry. Each of those comes with its own opportunities, not least the possibility of finding new talent pools, new technologies and new solutions.
The opportunities to learn are considerable. So are the opportunities to build the future that FM needs and wants. Join us.
Workplace Futures 2027 will be an opportunity for senior leaders, strategists and tacticians, consultants and clients to come together, learn, discuss, network and then cascade the take-aways to their teams for the benefit of their business.
As with all Workplace Future events, 2027 will bring together a carefully selected panel of speakers to share their experience, knowledge and insights with an engaged audience of delegates that spans the spectrum : service providers, in-house FM’s, consultants and advisors.
Workplace Futures 2027 will focus on key issues we need to be aware of now, to prepare ourselves and adapt our businesses to the ever-changing FM marketplace.
Programme themes
• Wrap-up & call to action
• Ambitions for FM – what, why & how?
• Market context – what will clients be looking for this year and beyond?
• Partnership is the holy grail, but what exactly is it?
• Discussion – what do we mean by ‘trusted’, ‘strategic’, ‘partnership’?
• FM’s chronic issues – talent recruitment, development, culture, commitment
• What change is needed – knowledge, culture, communication, technology
• Case studies of success – from across sectors: education, healthcare, leisure, industry, government
• Lessons to be learned
Join us to learn, share, discuss, network and benefit at this unique event created by the industry for the industry.
Join us on Tuesday, 23rd February 2027, in person or interact on our virtual platform.