November 11, 2009—The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) recently announced its BIFM Awards for 2009, which celebrate outstanding FM achievements. The 2009 winners are:
- Innovation in Customer Service award: Kajima Partnership; Highly Commended: NB Entrust;
- Innovation in Products award: Creative Space Management for Electricworks in Sheffield; Highly Commended: Initial Washrooms;
- Innovation in Technology, Systems, & Services award: GSH Group;
- Impact on Organisation & Workplace award: EC Harris for their work on the Department for Children, Schools, and Families; Highly Commended: Barclays Bank plc for their work with Barclaycard House, and Morgan Lovell for their work with Santander;
- FM Excellence in a Major Project award: Initial Integrated Services; Highly Commended: VFA;
- Public Sector Excellence in FM Team award (new category for 2009): EC Harris; Highly Commended: Babcock Dyncorp;
- Property Investors Excellence in FM Team award: NB Entrust;
- Corporate Occupiers Excellence in FM Team award: Shop Direct Group;
- Communications and Marketing award: Middleton Grange Shopping Centre; Highly Commended: Europa for their work with Thurrock Council;
- Judges Special Recognition award: Mark Rycraft;
- Sustainability & Environmental Impact award: Centre MK; Highly Commended: MITIE;
- Student of the Year award: Paul Warren;
- FM of the Year award: Andy Ractliffe from Amey; and
- Overall FM Industry Impact award: Stan Mitchell of Key Facilities Management Ltd.
Further details on the winners and coverage of the awards ceremony are available on the BIFM Web site.
