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
9:30am
Chairs Opening Address
Craig Varian, Director of Estates, Department for Work and Pensions
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
Meredith May, Deputy Director, Office of Government Property
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
Subtle Upgrade. Lasting Impact: Discover how Thoughtful Glazing Choices Support a Low-Carbon Future.
- How secondary glazing can help meet net zero and broader sustainability commitments by improving thermal performance and reducing energy demand
- Why secondary glazing is the most effective solution for reducing noise pollution, enhancing occupant wellbeing in urban and high-traffic environments
- How secondary glazing offers discreet yet robust security enhancements, certified to LPCB and SBD standards
- Why secondary glazing is a sympathetic solution for heritage and conservation buildings, preserving historic aesthetics while delivering modern performance
Colin Bignell, Technical Sales Director, Selectaglaze
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
Maria-Christina Eskioglou, Senior Audit Manager, National Audit Office
11:55am
From Building Management to Public Service: Transforming Government Property Management
- Join Hadleigh Standen from the Office of Government Property for an engaging session that considers the future landscape of asset management. Reflecting on but moving beyond the recent National Audit Office review findings on government property maintenance, this session explores how we can harness these insights to drive meaningful transformation across the public estate
- Discover the true scale of maintenance challenges facing government property and the opportunity to work more collaboratively and adopt new ways of working and thinking to prioritise investment and work programmes. Through case studies, practical examples and the sharing of critical thinking you'll gain an understanding of potential routes to help navigate this complex challenge
- Most importantly, this session will inspire you to revisit your perspective - moving away from thinking about bricks and mortar and towards a more systemic approach to understanding your estate as a critical enabler of public services and catalyst for positive impact on citizens' lives. Leave with fresh insights, practical tools, and a renewed sense of purpose in your vital role supporting public service delivery
- Perfect for asset managers, facilities professionals, and anyone responsible for managing government property who wants to embrace a more strategic, people-focused approach to estate management
Hadleigh Standen, Deputy Director: Property Programmes, Office of Government Property
12:20pm
Speaker Panel Session
1:00pm
Lunch & Networking
2:00pm
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
2:20pm
Retrofitting for Net‑Zero: Strategic Energy Upgrades in the Public Estate
- Understand how to benchmark estate-wide energy performance, prioritise underperforming buildings, and develop phased retrofit roadmaps
- Explore the value and structure of Energy Performance Contracts for delivering multi‑technology retrofits with guaranteed savings
- Learn practical lessons on delivery and verification, including project management, procurement, measurement & verification, and how low‑carbon heating systems are transforming public buildings .
David Powlesland, Associate Director, Cities & Regions, Carbon Trust
2:40pm
Remote Monitoring in HVAC: The Hidden Engine Driving Decarbonisation and Energy Resilience
- Why remote monitoring is critical infrastructure in the path to Net Zero for building services
- How predictive maintenance reduces unplanned downtime and carbon-intensive interventions
- Case study: How DoS helped ….. cut HVAC energy use by ….. with zero capital investment
- The role of AI (?)
- How HVAC service models are evolving from fix-and-replace to continuous performance improvement
- Balancing capital expenditure vs. service-led transformation
- How remote support reduces engineer travel and scope 3 emissions
Tony Eyre, UK Service National Account Manager, Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd
3:00pm
Question & Answers Session
3:15pm
Break & Networking
3:45pm
Transforming FM to Support Excellent Public Services
Craig Varian, Director of Estates, Department for Work and Pensions
4:05pm
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
Andrew Knight, Director, Chiron.ai
4:20pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
4:25pm
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