The National Facilities Management in the Public Sector Conference and Exhibition 2025
The Royal Society of Medicine 23 September 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:45am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:40am
Delivering the Government Property Strategy 2022–2030
- Understand the core objectives of the Government Property Strategy in transforming the public estate to be smaller, better, and greener
- Explore how the strategy aims to unlock £2 billion in efficiencies through integrated estate planning
- Identify how local authorities and estate professionals can align their operations to national strategic goals
- Review the role of data-driven decision-making in estate transformation efforts
10:00am
Managing Difficult and Dangerous Facilities. A story from Grenfell and Prisons
- Health and safety leadership in high-risk environments
- Workforce development and creating a resilient FM workforce
Alistair Watters, CEO, Government Facilities Services Limited
10:20am
Main Stage Sponser Session
10:40am
Question & Answers Session
11:00am
Break & Networking
11:30am
Maintaining Public Service Facilities: Addressing Backlogs and Planning for Resilience
- Assess the scale and implications of maintenance backlogs across public service buildings
- Understand the strategic risks of poor asset condition on public service delivery and compliance
- Explore recommendations for improving long-term maintenance funding and planning
- Identify the role of data and technology in preventative and condition-based maintenance strategies
11:50am
Leveraging Data and Smart Technologies to Enhance FM Efficiency and Decision-Making
- Understand how emerging technologies like IoT and AI can be applied in facilities management to improve operational visibility and cost efficiency
- Learn how to develop and implement data-driven decision-making processes within public sector estates
- Explore best practices for integrating digital tools into legacy systems and overcoming barriers to adoption in public organisations
12:10pm
Main Stage Sponser Session
12:30pm
Question & Answers Session
12:50pm
Lunch & Networking
1:50pm
Achieving Net Zero Targets in Public Estates
- Identify practical strategies that contribute to net zero targets, including energy reduction, sustainable procurement, and carbon tracking
- Gain insight into funding streams and government programmes that support sustainability initiatives in the public sector
- Understand how to embed sustainability as a core principle across all facilities management operations and supply chains
2:10pm
Understanding Public Sector Sustainability Reporting: A CIPFA Perspective
- Understand new expectations for sustainability reporting within the public sector and how to navigate its complex challenges.
- Understand the requirements for consistent and transparent sustainability reporting practices aligned with global standards example IPSASB and GRI.
Amit Verma, Sustainability Policy Manager, CIPFA
2:30pm
Question & Answers Session
2:40pm
Break & Networking
3:10pm
Building a Strategic Approach to Asset Management in the Public Sector
- Discover how to align asset management strategies with long-term service delivery, financial planning, and government policy
- Learn to assess asset performance and lifecycle costs to support smarter investment and divestment decisions
- Explore the use of digital asset registers, condition surveys, and strategic planning frameworks in the public estate
3:30pm
Workforce and Skills Development in FM: Preparing for the Future of Public Sector Estates
- Understand the current and future skills requirements needed to support innovation, sustainability, and resilience in public sector FM
- Learn how to build and retain a diverse, skilled facilities management workforce through training, apprenticeships, and leadership development
- Explore case studies on successful workforce transformation initiatives across central and local government estates
3:50pm
Questions & Answers Session
4:00pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
4:10pm
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