Topic:In Through the Out Door:A Practical Journey Through the World of Facilities Management

Lecturer:Michael Ronald Pitt

Michael Ronald Pitt, The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London.Professor Pitt has a long career in real estate research and teaching. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and has served on a number of facilities management committees over the years. He has published nearly 200 SCI/ SSCI-region papers as the first/corresponding author. We also work closely with industry on facility management (FM) projects related to workplace productivity and efficiency, with a particular focus on office environments and educational Spaces.

Abstract:

Facility Management is capable of contributing towards organisational success if it is given the opportunity to exploit new ideas and perform innovative activities that are regularly measured and integrated within the overall business goals or an organisation. To achieve this, it is essential that innovation in FM is given appropriate empowerment and a platform within the boundaries of the organisation's total innovation agenda. There are limited literature materials which focused on service innovation particularly in the context of facilities management and its service delivery. Some discussions that are related to multiple contract management are L only mentioned but not extensively reviewed in accordance with the scope of the research. One of the constraints is due to the nature of services that are non - tangible and hard to perceive. The study provides in-depth knowledge on the importance and benefits to an organisation by embracing innovation in facilities management as well as in the delivery of FM services. By tying innovation in FM with the firm's overall innovation agenda, significant improvements are gained through total efficiency in business operations.

Time:3:00-4:00p.m,September 4th,2024

Venue:B321,Zhixin Building,Central Campus