Held at The Brewery in London, the PFM Awards celebrate the success of the best talents, teams and partnerships within the industry. This year the PFM Partnership Awards have also been independently accredited with complying with all the criteria of the Independent Awards Standards Council’s Trust Mark for the quality and integrity of the FM industry’s favourite awards.

As with every other year, the Young Leader of the Year Award was very popular on the evening; introduced by James Bradley (Co-Chair) and award sponsor Boden Resource, it was clear from the outset the tough and challenging process the candidates had been through to become a finalist.

Each and every finalist deserve a big congratulations and we have no doubt you will be seeing a lot more of them.

And the winner is…

A very well done to Roshan Deshmanya from CBRE, Young Leader of the Year 2019!!!

After winning the award, Roshan comments “It’s an absolute honour to be awarded Young Leader of the Year amongst a strong pool of candidates. The YLOTY journey was an incredibly rewarding one, and provided an opportunity to pause and reflect on my career achievements to date, ways in which I’d like to continue contributing to community and the environment, and my aspirations to further the industry moving forward. A key highlight was the final round at the iconic City Hall overlooking the Thames, where we were partnered up and given the opportunity to demonstrate our thought leadership through a short presentation. I’m very grateful to the EWL for hosting a highly thought-out and rewarding judging process for the candidates. As YLOTY, I look forward to being a voice for young people and creating a meaningful impact in this dynamic industry of ours“.

PFM Award Winners Across the Board…

Partners in Cleaning
NJC with London Bridge City

Partners in Corporate
Principle Cleaning Services with BNP Paribas Real Estate

Partners in Corporate – Integrated FM Services
Robertson FM with IML and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Partners in Corporate Social Responsibility
Bywaters with BNP Paribas Real Estate

Achievement in Diversity
Tomorrow Meets Today

Partners in Energy Management
Engie with Peel Land & Property

Partners in Expert Services
Swiftclean (UK) with Zing Leisure

Partners in Expert Services – Public Sector
Amulet with c2c

Partners in Relocation
Restore Harrow Green with Jaguar Land Rover

Partners in Renovation
Interserve with the BBC

Partners in Smart FM
National Library of Scotland with Craigalan Controls

Partners in SME Organisations
Pareto FM with Zoological Society London

Partners in Training & Development
Acuity with The British Medical Association

Partners in Waste Management
intu with Don’t Waste UK

Partnership Team Member of the Year
Phil Harris, energy engineer, Engie

Account Director of the Year
Adam Davies, PTSG

Peter Middup Lifetime Achievement in FM Award
Julie Kortens

Overall Winner
National Library of Scotland with Craigalan Controls

The finalist event is only next week and we are excited to announce the fantastic venue secured and sponsored by Amulet, part of the Churchill Group.

On the 3^rd October, our future leaders of the industry and Young Leader of the Year finalists will showcase their talents, their journey and their thoughts on our industry, standing centre stage at the outstanding venue, City Hall in London.

Amulet are a specialist intelligence-led security partner, providing a complete suite of security services for organisations looking for solutions more tailored to their needs. They combine industry-leading technology with highly trained personnel to provide security that helps organisations operate smoothly with minimum disruption. Darren Reid, Managing Director, states “The EWL network is vital to the future of our industry, being able to support and sponsor the Young Leader of the Year Finalist event at one of our key client sites is a fantastic opportunity to see the next generation of Leaders truly project their vision of the future, we look forward to seeing you there”.

Look out for our finalists below – it’s the industry event of the year!

• Bryony Wellman of Engie
• Frankie Laugier-Davies of Pareto FM
• Roshan Deshmanya of CBRE
• Sophie Leigh of ISS

To book your ticket, click the following link before they get sold out!

Book your ticket here!

After an absolutely fierce round of interviews and presentations for the Young Leader of the Year Award 2019, we would like to extend our thanks to James, Daniel, CJ and Antony who had the pleasure of judging our shortlisted candidates.

We would also like to thank all of the shortlisted candidates; whose efforts and presentations were all to the highest of standards. Getting this far in the process is a phenomenal achievement.

The award is in place to recognise our industries future leaders and gives them a platform to showcase themselves, their journey and their passions. This year has brought innovative and fresh thinking, which clearly identifies our industries growth and success in attracting the best talent; and different to other years, and because of the remarkable level of competition and difficulty in judging, we are proud to progress four individuals on to the next round!

Congratulations!

A huge congratulations to the following Young Leaders:

• Bryony Wellman of Engie
• Frankie Laugier-Davies of Pareto FM
• Roshan Deshmanya of CBRE
• Sophie Leigh of ISS

Save the date!

The next and final round of judging will take place on the 3^rd October 2019 “The Finalist Event” in Central London – and you are invited, so please put this date in your calendars, we truly believe it is one of the best events of the year across the industry!

Many of you will have attended our finalist event in the past – this year we have a twist… come along to the event to find out more. Further details and information on how to book your tickets will follow.

If you’ve been following our previous posts on the Young Leader of the Year Award 2019, you will know that this year has been a record year not only for the amount of submission received, but for the calibre of those submissions!

As I write this, the judges are preparing for the first of x6 shortlisted candidates who are today entering the spotlight for the next round of judging.

The judging panel comprises of four industry professionals who over the past few weeks have been giving hints, tips and advise for the this round of candidates:

Be yourself, and don’t hold back from thinking big”

James Bradley – Director, Churchill Group

“Being able to support the continued promotion of talent and to seek out diverse thinkers to be the future leaders of our industry is a privilege”

Daniel Hawkins – Director, CBRE

Be authentic and understand your purpose!

CJ Green – Co-Founder and Executive Director, BraveGoose

“This is possibly one of the most enjoyable parts of my year, I love seeing young talented individuals on their journey, passionate about the industry and the people they work with”

Antony Law – Managing Director – Churchill Group

From the whole industry….Good Luck!

Antony Law

Who is Antony?

I’m Antony Law, Managing Director, Churchill Group – We are a group of specialist businesses operating in the soft services industry & one of the largest independently owned in the UK.

Why are you so excited to judge this award?

This is possibly one of the most enjoyable parts of my year, I love seeing young talented individuals on their journey, passionate about the industry and the people they work with. Our job is to find the hidden gems and let their personality come out.

What is your top tip for the shortlisted candidates?

Be yourself, be honest and know your subject inside out!

Guest Judge C-J Green

Who is C-J?

I’m C-J Green, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BraveGoose, a HR, people and leadership organisation.

Why are you so excited to judge this award?

Rising talent and the next era of outstanding professionals within FM is a topic close to my heart.

What is your top tip for the shortlisted candidates?

Be authentic and understand your purpose!

Daniel Hawkins

Who is Daniel?

I’m Daniel Hawkins, Alliance Director at CBRE and voluntary Co-Founder and Committee Member for EWL.

Why are you so excited to judge this award?

Being able to support the continued promotion of talent and to seek out diverse thinkers to be the future leaders of our industry.  It’s a real privilege to be in this position. 

What is your top tip for the shortlisted candidates?

Be yourself, and don’t hold back from thinking big!

As you already know, this year has been record breaking, not just the number of nominations, but also for the quality of nominations!

After a very tough first round of judging by the EWL committee, we are now moving forward with the next round for the shortlisted candidates, the interview/presentation stage.

This year, alongside James Bradley and Daniel Hawkins, we have x2 guest judges – watch this space to find out more!

So, let’s find out a little about the Judging Panel

James Bradley

Who is James?

I’m James Bradley, a Director at Churchill Group and voluntary Co-Founder and Co-Chair for EWL

Why are you so excited to judge this award?

Judging the YLOTY award is a brilliant opportunity to support emerging leaders in our great industry, and furthermore it presents a unique learning opportunity; hearing from a group of very talented professionals tuned into the latest innovative thoughts.

What is your top tip for the shortlisted candidates?

Be yourself, and don’t hold back from thinking big!

Young Leader of the Year Award 2019

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2019 is a record year for nominations for the YLOTY Award! After a fantastic launch event at The Crystal Building, the team have been inundated with queries regarding the award, nominations and criteria.

Sponsored by Boden Resource and in Conjunction with the PFM Awards, the YLOTY Award focuses on identifying, celebrating and awarding someone who has made considerable impact early in their career within Facilities Management.

All nominations will now undergo a rigorous selection process followed by progress stages of interviews, Q&A sessions and presentations to industry wide audiences!

This process will continue over the coming months until the Finalist Event in October 2019 – further details to follow!

Good luck to all nominations, from the EWL Community!

During the successful launch of the Young Leader of the Year Award on 4^th June 2019, the EWL and all of our members were delighted to hear from Cathy Hayward, Founder and Managing Director of Magenta Associates on Personal Branding, what it means, and what makes a successful brand.

The seminar was followed by a question panel with Cathy and four members of the EWL Leadership team discussing their own experiences and the impact of personal branding on their professional lives.

So the question is, what is a personal brand and why is it important?

A personal brand is essentially the way in which you choose to personify your identity to others, and a way in which to market yourself as an individual surrounding the values you believe in. We believe a personal brand is important, as it defines you as a person, not just a professional. If done successfully, it can elevate your career and your passions, giving you a platform to share your views, and more importantly, for others to listen.

One of the main talking points of the seminar was looking at what makes a personal brand, and where to get started; we have taken the highlights and detailed some top tips below:

1. Values – Before getting started you need to identify what you believe in, what values do you live by and what are you passionate about. As Cathy put it, it doesn’t matter if that is workplace, talent, sustainability or anything else; this ultimately defines a person, and therefore a brand.
   
   
2. Consistency – Personal brands can always pivot depending on market place, industry movements, events or breaking news; but you must make sure that your message, and your values are clear and consistent.
   
   
3. Trust and Vulnerability – With a consistent approach develops trust, in you as an individual and your brand. Just be yourself, and don’t be afraid to show vulnerability. You are putting yourself out there, remember that people can see through a person trying to be someone they aren’t; so authenticity is key.
   
   
4. Volunteering – Whether it be in your local community or industry specific, a key way to get yourself out there is to volunteer and help others. This is part of defining who you are the type of causes you want to support.
   
   
5. Social Media – Using social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram etc. if of course a fantastic way of building your brand, getting people to notice who you are and what you are all about. It’s not about releasing your ego to the world, its about letting your connections know what’s going on and getting your message across.
   
   
6. Networking and Public Speaking – Networking is an invaluable tool when building a personal brand. As much as you can get your name out there on social media, we need to revert back to the points around authenticity and trust. People want to see that it’s all real. Meet new people, have some fun and let people know who you truly are! There are networking events on a daily basis, don’t attend every single one, but pick the right ones which fall in line with your own brand and target audiences.
   
   
7. Say Yes – Cathy explained that in a world where we are trying to develop the talent of saying ‘no’ more often, there is nothing wrong with just saying ‘yes’ but to the right opportunities. Leave your comfort zone and take opportunities as they present themselves.