Comparesoft Podcast: Recent Episodes
Beth Taylor
The Comparesoft Podcast hosts conversations with enterprise software users, sharing their experiences in finding, implementing, and using transformational enterprise software.
Greg Markham, Estates & Assets Director at Serco Health, explains how the reality of working on the frontline can open your eyes to appreciating the work of FM teams and how predictive technology is being readied to improve patient care in healthcare facilities.
Tim Peacock, the Director of Estates and Facilities at Sherborne Girls School, explains how working with the pathology and history of older buildings is key to managing and maintaining the upkeep of a 40-acre site with both educational buildings and boarding accommodation.
Charlie Wilson, the Head of Property and Estates at Gaucho and M Restaurants, talks us through the post-pandemic challenges in the hospitality industry, the risks associated with FM in Grade I listed buildings, and why you should never ignore your LinkedIn messages.
Karl Haynes, the Site Facilities Manager at GXO Logistics, explores the importance of customer service in supply chain management and setting ESG goals in innovative digital warehouses.
The CEO of PlantQuest, Gerard Carton, discusses the challenges faced in high-compliance environments in the Pharma, Oil & Gas, and Engineering Sectors and his journey from apprentice to CEO.
Trevor Payne, the Director of Estates at University of Birmingham, talks about leading the project to provide the World's first smart campuses in the UK and Dubai while providing first-hand perspective on FM carbon management and sustainability in higher education.
Rachel Green, the Director of Estates and Facilities at the Girls Learning Trust, explains the importance of adaptability and resilience in the FM environment to help embrace the advancements in AI.
Laura Wright, Head of Workplace Solutions at Abri, talks about how successful people management strategies help to improve employee well-being in the office in a post-COVID world that has seen a shift in the way employees work from office-based to hybrid and remote working.
Experienced NHS FT Director of Estates and Facilities David Jones talks about the ongoing challenges of managing facilities, budgets, and staff in an environment still coping with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as touching on budgeting battles when introducing connected FM technologies into ageing healthcare environments.
Roy Milne, MD & Principal Consultant at newly-formed company Asset ONE, talks extensively about the progress and limitless capabilities of maintenance techniques and predictive maintenance strategies through the use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Lee Dorman, Director at Precise Fire & Security Ltd, details the success of switching from pen and paper and spreadsheets to introducing an automated CRM system that has helped to eliminate human error and reduce reactive maintenance call outs.
Tarniah Thompson, Head of FM and Sustainability at SHW, reveals the four key pillars of communication used to help build FM culture during her time at Co-op, SHW, and when delivering FM services to the Crown Estate.
Chris Jeffers, Projects Director at Mott MacDonald, explains how business can and need to drive appreciation for facility managers who play pivotal roles in global solutions such as climate change.
Oliver Boote, UK Facilities Manager for the Colt Portfolio at Mace, talks about the importance of liaising with employees in preparation for big events and how his team uses Workplace to drive FM appreciation.
Thomas Maynard, Head Of Maintenance & Facilities at Honest Burgers, explains the importance of communication between all stakeholders when planning a second dark kitchen build in Canary Wharf.
Maxcene Crowe, facilities industry expert and founder at MCFM Global, explores the importance of openness, transparency, and improving an engineer's communication skills when it comes to building a positive FM environment.
Dean Williamson, NDT Coordinator at Wabtec UK, details how advancements in technology can lead to quicker turnarounds at high standards when it comes to non-destructive testing through ultrasound and eddy current techniques.
Christopher Ali shares his views on to-do lists, calendars, and daily building walkarounds as he explains how to "put your ego aside" when it comes to sustainably-led decision-making in his role as Facilities Manager at Greenpeace UK.
Adam Neale, UK Field Engineering Director at BT, explains the challenges of presenting data-led actions to naysayers, gives tips on how best to manage a large team of engineers, and highlights the welcome advancements in tech from phone calls, PDAs, and spreadsheets to Service Management Software.
Edward Taylor-Robinson, Head of Estates for National Museums Liverpool, shares his experience of ensuring compliance and health and safety for 21 heritage buildings that support over 4 million collections as well as the detailed processes involved when hosting exhibitions.
Managing Director of Maintain Reliability, Will Ocean, opens up about the importance of understanding and deploying reliability-centred maintenance activities to meet vital KPIs.
Warren Duffy, Head of Estates at Manchester University NHS Trust, explains the challenges associated with maintaining buildings of varying ages while detailing how playing amateur rugby has helped to build a happy and trustworthy on-site culture.
Alek Zelnins draws on his 12 years of experience as Maintenance Supervisor at Unilever to share his views on achieving the ultimate goal of world-class maintenance and zero breakdowns with a skilled team of mechanics.
James Maile shares his valuable experience and lessons learnt in a maintenance management career that has taken him from Mechanical Engineer at Crown Holdings to Operations Manager at AJS Asset Care.
Carl Hamilton, Field Service Engineering Manager at proAV Limited, shares his expert insight on manoeuvring in a reactive service management sector and gives advice on using AI and IoT to help increase customer returns. As well as opening the lid on the acronym, RTFM.
Reliability and Maintenance Consultant, Roy Cribb, shares valuable tips from his 25 years of experience on the importance of looking after your machines and having the right maintenance management tools in place.
Specialist engineering and maintenance trainer, Matthew Laskaj leans on his experience in maintenance management to highlight the importance of mastering the fundamentals and why it's important to understand your data before purchasing a CMMS.
Trevor Bundas shares his expert insight on the challenges of facility management in one of the harshest climates on the planet, as well as touching on the future of CAFM technology and why data collection is the most valuable part of an FM's job.
Mark Timmins, Head of Maintenance Delivery at Travelodge Hotels, shares his expertise on maintenance management at one of the UK's biggest hotel chains including the impact of COVID-19 and the positive outcomes of in-sourcing work.
Louis Atkins shares expert tips and advice from his time at Manchester City Football Club, The Ivy, and his current role as Facilities Manager at Red Engine Team - the team behind Flight Club Darts & Electric Shuffle.
Kamran Zamir provides expertise in best facility maintenance management practices from past experiences at Rolls-Royce and TIMET and his current role at Doncasters Group.
Marc Fletcher & Steven Downie combine their 35 years of experience in facilities management to talk about their roles as Senior & Regional Facilities Managers at Just Eat Takeaway.com.
Andy Gailey has worked with PepsiCo for 21 years and is a leading Uptime Consultant shares his best practices on maintenance management.
Philip Dewson, Head of Maintenance and Facilities at Brompton Bicycle shares his insight and best practices on how he executes impactful maintenance strategies.
Tim Flower, Head of Maintenance at Network Rail shares the best practices he uses to maintain Network Rail.
Konrad Ritter, Maintenance Manager at Halliburton shares maintenance best practices that he uses to maintain Oil Wells in Saudi Arabia.
Ryan Batchelor who started his career with the British Army and now is a Maintenance Manager at Britvic Plc. (Makers of Robinsons, Pepsi, Tango, 7Up and other well-known brands) shares maintenance management best practices.
Peter Young, Maintenance Manager at Byron shares best practices on building high-performance maintenance teams.
Michael Lewis, Maintenance Manager at The Wave (which is UK's First Artificial Lake) offers insight on why condition monitoring is important and how to build an impactful maintenance culture.
Get to know how Jonathan and his team provide facilities management services without any software. Know how setting collaborative maintenance culture is at the centre of driving facilities maintenance programmes.
Get to know why the buy-in on your maintenance plan from your peers is vital to setting a winning maintenance culture. Know how Bill Debrae (President of MRAC) focusses on the interlinks between maintenance processes, people and systems to optimise costs and increase asset uptime.