by Brianna Crandall — October 31, 2016 — The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) announced the winners of the 16th annual BIFM Awards at a recent gala event in London. The prestigious ceremony, supported by headline sponsor Carillion, celebrated facilities management professionals across the themes of People, Impact and Innovation, and awarded winners with a BIFM Awards trophy, a standout accolade in the FM industry.
The People category celebrates individuals, teams and organizations who invest in their people, who lead, are cutting edge and drive improvements. The Innovation category recognizes innovative FM technology, systems, products and services, and the benefits they bring from cost savings to enhanced interaction. The Impact category honors companies demonstrating the real tangible impact good FM brings to business, the environment and society.
Steve Gladwin, chair of the judges for the BIFM Awards, commented:
This year the BIFM Awards judging team saw an extraordinary level of innovation, with evidence of exemplary FM delivering real impact to business across all of the categories. This year we celebrated three new awards and celebrated FM professionals and teams from across our growing and evolving industry. The Awards are our chance to showcase FM superstars and reward their hard work and success, as well as the incredible contribution they have made to the wider economy and society.
The complete lists and details of the finalists, winners and highly commended are available on the BIFM Awards site. Case studies on the winners will be added in time to serve as best practice for the future. The BIFM Awards 2017 will open for entries in January 2017, and the ceremony will take place on October 9, 2017.
