by Brianna Crandall — October 25, 2013—On October 14, the winners of the 12th annual British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Awards were announced. The 2103 BIFM Awards, with headline sponsor Macro, recognize the contribution made by the facilities management sector to the U.K. economy and society.
Commenting on the importance of the awards, chairman of the BIFM awards judges Oliver Jones said, “The BIFM Awards are the recognized benchmark for excellence in the facilities management industry. Identifying and celebrating the very best in our world of FM is a vital characteristic of progress and acknowledges the continually improving standards being set by our most exceptional people and organizations.”
The 2013 BIFM Award winners are:
Excellence in Customer Service
- Chiswick Park, Enjoy Work
Excellence in Product Development
- GSH Group’s Energy Monitoring Application (EMAP)
- Highly Commended: Excel, DeskQUERY
FM Excellence in a Major Project
- VINCI Facilities, Merseyside hospitals
- Highly Commended: BAE Systems, The Bowland Centre
BIFM Board Social and Economic Impact Award
- COMET Advisory, Tri-Borough FM project
FM Service Provider of the Year
- GRITIT
- Highly Commended: Palmaris Services, i Data—Integrated Business Solutions
Facilities Manager of the Year
- Deborah Rowland, Cabinet Office
- Highly Commended: David Scott, Sodexo
Impact on Organization and Workplace
- Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd, Britvic at Breakspear Park
- Highly Commended: Google Ireland, Google EMEA HQ Dublin
In-House Team of the Year
- Edge Hill University, Facilities Management
Innovation in the Use of Technology and Systems
- iSite, The HUB
- Highly Commended: Middlesex University, New Ways of Working—a Digital Journey
Learning and Career Development
- MITIE Client Services
- Highly Commended: Initial Facilities, Nurturing Talent—The Initial Way
Profound Impact on the Industry over the Last Five Years
- Anne Lennox-Martin
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Cofely and Peel Media Group, MediaCityUK
- Highly Commended: Edinburgh Napier University, Environmental Management System Implementation
Judges Special Recognition Award
- Kajima Community
Lifetime Achievement
- Frank Duffy
Jones added, “Every year we see the quality, depth and diversity of the entrants evolve, and our judges were witness to some phenomenal case studies, projects, teams, individuals and organizations. It is important to celebrate the winners, but it is also crucial we recognize all our finalists too. When we look at the quality of FM which was showcased at the ceremony, it really cements the UK as a global leader in the FM sector. Many congratulations to all of the worthy winners.”
Full details of all the 2013 winners as well as the commendable finalists are available from the BIFM Web site. Entries for the 2014 Awards will open in January, with the winners to be announced on October 13, 2014. Full details will be available on the BIFM Awards Web page.
