The New Normal will not be influenced by the past, but will be affected by affordability, viability and self help. Controversially this will reposition FM delivery in terms of both the scope of services and service levels;
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                    Preparing the workplace for a return to work is challenging enough without the realisation that not only has the built environment got to be compliant with the social distancing rules (however confused these may be),
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                    An interesting if confusing initial easing of the lock down. Nothing courageous, but a very clear message that the employer’s duty of care to their employees will be tested through the provision of “return to
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                    Disappointing for the individual, and for businesses quite worrying are the rules governing the next few weeks. The majority of people were hoping for a greater easing of the lock down and for many the ability
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                    Over the past weeks the Stop and Think! team have very accurately forecasted what is likely to happen in each of the React, Stop and Recover stages of the Covid-19 saga for FM and property and provided guidance as to how to
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                    What a shock the reality of getting back to work after lock down is for all. The “intermediate” or phase 2  position (the position between the end of lock down until a vaccine has been produced and
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                    Opale and Changestone are the driving force behind the Stop and Think! campaign. The tool-sets, processes, techniques and thinking that underpin this philosophy enable our capable and competent team to guarantee significant cost avoidance and mitigation.
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