We are proud to announce the programme for the EuroFM Facility Management Conference and EuroFM Research Symposium, scheduled to take place from 10 – 12 June 2024, in London, United Kingdom. This event is a collaborative effort between EuroFM, FMCE, and our valued partners who share a common goal of advancing the field of Facility Management.
Monday 10 June 2024
| Conference Day 1 | ||
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Registration Delegates | |
| 09.00 – 09.15 | Welcome remarks: Opening of the EuroFM Conference and Research Symposium | Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair |
| 09.15 – 09.30 | Opening Insights: Transformation – more academic insights from London Met | Jane Ballantyne, Head of Built Environment, School of the Built Environment at London Metropolitan University |
| 09.30 – 10.15 | Keynote Session: Skills of the Future | Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer at People & Transformational HR Ltd. |
| 10.15 – 11.00 | Panel Discussion EuroFM Ambassadors: FM as a profession and industry now an in 2025 | Moderated by David Martinez, Global Director at FM House and EuroFM Ambassador Spain Panelists: Joung Hun (Jay) Youm, Michael May, Karin Schaad and Luciano Brunherotto |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Panel Discussion: Inclusive workplaces and diversity in FM | Moderated by Sofie Hooper, Head of Policy and Research at IWFM Panelists: Linda Alexander, Natalie Hofman, Chris Barnes and Samantha West |
| 12.15 – 13.00 | Workshop: ESG-CSRD and the contribution of FM; EuroFM Deep Coil and industry Needs | Moderated by Stephan van der Linden With: Klaus Homann, Olga van Diermen, Maris Boeringa, and Marlinda Dresden |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | Speaker Session: Implementation of ISO Standards | Stan Mitchell, CEO at Key Facilities Management |
| 14.30 – 15.30 | Workshop: Reimagine: Circular Futures in 2035 | Riikka Kyrö & Rebecka Lundgren |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 16.00 – 16.45 | Panel Discussion: Merger and acquisition activity in the FM market. What are the drivers and opportunities for the future | Moderated by Andrew Hulbert Panelists: Chiara Stella Camellini and Satvir Bungar |
| 16.45 – 17.15 | Speaker Session: Measuring ESG in the real estate environment in real time | Songo Didiza, Managing Director at Green Building Design Group |
| 17.15 – 17.30 | Wrap-up & Closing | Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair |
| 17.30 – 19.30 | Networking Event with Students – meet FM professionals |
Tuesday 11 June 2024
| Conference Day 2 | ||
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Registration Delegates | |
| 09.00 – 09.05 | Welcome to Day 2 | |
| 09.05 – 09.45 | Keynote Session: Transitions in FM with sustainability focus | Matthew Tucker, Director of Research at IFMA & Professor of Workplace and Facilities Management at LJMU |
| 09.45 – 10.15 | Speaker Session: Transformation requires new skills and standards. Are we ready to deal with the overload of data? | Gordon Mitchell, ESG – Net Zero – Digital Transformation – Operational Built Environment/FM |
| 10.15 – 11.00 | Student Vlog Competition: Being part of the EuroFM conference opens your door to your career in facility management or real estate | Moderated by Oluwaseun Ajayi With: Olga van Diermen, Pleun van Deurssen and Nipuni Sumanarathna |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | Speaker Session: Transforming FM – Integrating Business Operations for Innovations | Olga van Diermen, Senior Lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Speaker Session: Transforming into Standard FM Contracts | Sherif Khaled |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Speaker Session: UrbanFM from a placemaking perspective | Pieter C. le Roux, Lecturer at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Panel Discussion: Redefining the Future: Why Hybrid Working is Obsolete and What Comes Next? | Moderated by Tom Ryckaert, Marketing & Communications Director at PROCOS Group Panelists: Alvaro Aguiar, Hannah Wilson, Kanha Pou and Chiara Tagliaro |
| 14.45 – 15.30 | Panel Discussion: Approaches to meet CSRD Compliance: Lessons from the SFMI Assessment | Moderated by Sunil Shah Panelists: Reid Cunningham and Agustin Cobelo |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Speaker Session: Organizations’ Leadership and the Issue of Professional Development of FM staff | Shukri Habib, Facilities Management Instructor | Consultant | Certified Facilitator of Training |
| 16.30 – 17.15 | Closing Keynote Session: People in FM | Simone Fenton-Jarvis, Founder and Chief Workplace Officer at The Human-Centric Workplace |
| 17.15 – 17.30 | Wrap-up & Closing | Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair |
| 18.00 – 21.00 | Gala Dinner & Awards Venue: German Museum Restaurant |
Wednesday 12 June 2024
| 09.00 – 10.30 | First group – Facility tour to London Metropolitan University – Estates Department 15 people per group |
| 10.30 – 12.00 | Second group – Facility tour to London Metropolitan University – Estates Department 15 people per group |
| 11.00 – 12.30 | Facility tour to Arsenal Stadium 30 people max. |
How to register
Go to www.eurofmconference.uk to learn more and book your tickets for this event.