Chris Sycamore

Insights by Chris Sycamore

Associate Director, Facilities Management
83% of Facilities Managers believe they're underpaid. How did we get here and what can we do about it?

83% of Facilities Managers believe they're underpaid. How did we get here and what can we do about it?

In a recent poll by Cobalt a massive 83 per cent of facilities managers said they believe they are underpaid. Going beyond the headline, the most revealing part of the research was who disagreed with it - with the majority of those saying FM salaries are over-inflated being Directors or other Senior Leaders within the FM industry.
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Celebrating Women in Facilities Management this International Womens Day

Celebrating Women in Facilities Management this International Womens Day

In what has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, the tide is beginning to change for women in facilities management. See inspiration and insights from women in FM roles and their allies here.
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Job Hunting Tips for Facilities Managers

Job Hunting Tips for Facilities Managers

When in a competitive job market, you need to make sure you’re applying and interviewing for roles the right way. These tips could help you find your next role in FM.
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How to write a cover letter for a Facilities Manager

How to write a cover letter for a Facilities Manager

FM's roles involve a lot of responsibility that you can showcase in an engaging, concise cover letter using keywords specific to Facilities Management. See how here.
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What the workplaces of the future will look like

What the workplaces of the future will look like

The modern workplace has undergone dramatic changes are we’re now in an era where the workplace has become a mix of the digital and the physical. We discuss these changes in this piece.
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