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January 2023
How Virtual Models Can Benefit Multiple Workplace Departments
SWG offers advice on how virtual models can prove beneficial for different workplace departments, such as the marketing sector and FMs.
January 2023
Addnode Group acquires FAST2 Affärssystem, which becomes part of SWG
Addnode Group announces that it today has acquired FAST2 Affärssystem AB (FAST2), one of Sweden’s leading suppliers of business systems for real estate companies, which becomes part of SWG.
December 2022
Maximising Your Assets
SWG offers advice to facilities managers about asset management, including the key benefits and how technology can deliver efficiencies and cut costs.
December 2022
How the Use of an Asset Register can Aid Healthcare Management
SWG discusses how asset registers can help healthcare estates teams improve the management of facilities work and therefore providing a better patient care experience.
December 2022
SWG Newsletter December 2022
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our latest software launch and other updates on how we’re helping FMs around the world.
December 2022
How to Utilize Software to Create Energy Efficient Buildings
We speak to Energy Manager Magazine about the use of building management systems combined with IWMS will help businesses bring down their energy usage, benefitting business costs and aligning with ESG principles.
November 2022
How Will IWMS Systems Advance to Assist FM Delivery?
We speak to FM Director about how IWMS requirements have gone beyond purely asset management, with huge scope now for smart technology integration.
November 2022
Control Leads to Compliance for Dean Close School
Dean Close School share how they are using QFM to ensure their sites are running smoothly and cost effectively while maintaining compliance for the safety of staff and students.
October 2022
The Digital Twin Journey Webinar
Join SWG, the IWFM and Microsoft on 2 November for an hour’s webinar addressing the practical considerations of digital twins, and providing guidance for those looking to unlock the benefits.
October 2022
Sustainable Education Estates – Guidance and Best Practice from Around the World
SWG shares insight on why successful implementation of IWMS software can help increase sustainability, with a focus on higher education institutions.
October 2022
Smart Buildings – How To Capture Data and Integrate systems
As smart buildings grow in popularity, the next hurdle for users to overcome is understanding what data is necessary to capture, how to utilize it, and how to integrate it with existing software.
October 2022
How Virtual Models Can Be Used For FM
We speak to Facilitate magazine about how FM can play a valuable support role to marketing and IT when creating a virtual model of facilities.
September 2022
How to Ensure Your Facility is Making the Most of its Smart Technology
We recently spoke to the journal PFM on the subject of how FMs must prove that the technology used to run their facilities is working to provide the best outcomes.
September 2022
SWG Newsletter September 2022
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our focus on cyber security, ISO certification renewal and upcoming presentation at the Smart Buildings Show.
September 2022
Service Works Global Recognised in the 2022 Gartner® IWMS Market Guide
Corporate real estate leaders can use insights from this IWMS market guide for capital project, space, building, sustainability and real estate portfolio management.
August 2022
SWG Celebrates ISO and Microsoft Recertification
SWG celebrates renewing ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 27001 (Information security management) certifications, as well as its Microsoft Gold Partner status.
August 2022
How Technology Can Support Workplace Management
Gary Watkins, CEO at Service Works Global (SWG), explores how technology can help with space and workplace management in Tomorrow’s FM.
July 2022
Selecting and Implementing Tech in FM
SWG CEO Gary Watkins discusses with iFM some of the factors that must be considered before implementing new FM software.
July 2022
SWG Newsletter July 2022
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our return to in-person events, new industry collaborations and complimentary FM and BIM resources.
July 2022
New Guide: Quick Good Practice Guide to Selecting FM Software
Different software has different strengths, so it’s important to find the one that meets your unique organisational requirements. Download this short guide for advice on the process.
May 2022
Improving Transparency in the Building Lifecycle
SWG Canada’s General Manager Kelly Widger discusses using BIM to improve transparency in the building lifecycle with magazine CFM&D.
April 2022
SWG recognised as Specialist IWMS Platform Provider
SWG’s QFM software has been recognised by Verdantix as the market leader for maintenance and asset management functionality.
April 2022
SWG Newsletter April 2022
New FM resources for April: QFM software updates, case studies, webinars, events and articles.
March 2022
FM Tech Survey 2022 – Top Trends
Analysis of SWG’s FM Tech Survey 2022 in partnership with FMJ. Read about the top trends including space management, sustainability and visualisation.
February 2022
Enhancing Energy Management with IWMS
SWG’s CEO Gary Watkins speaks to Maintenance and Engineering magazine about how IWMS is helping organisations improve their energy management.
February 2022
Educational FM Insight from Dean Close School
Read how prestigious UK day and boarding school is using QFM software to improve compliance, reduce costs and manage work more effectively.
January 2022
The Role of BIM and Digital Twins in the Repurposing of Workplaces
How technologies such as BIM and digital twins can provide an all-important factual grounding for workplace change strategies.
December 2021
SWG Newsletter December 2021
With the holidays fast approaching, Service Works Global (SWG) reflects on the challenges and achievements of the last part of 2021.
October 2021
Service Works Global October Newsletter 2021
We’re pleased to share an update on how Service Works Global is working to help facilities management professionals across the world.
August 2021
Service Works Global Again Recognized With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 Certifications
Despite a challenging year for so many, Service Works Global has again achieved ISO certification for exceptional information security (ISO 27001) and quality management (ISO 9001).
June 2021
Building Lifecycle Management for FM eBook
‘Building Lifecycle for FM: Maximising Your Building’s Potential in the Operational Phase’ is the latest eBook from SWG and includes articles from industry experts.
June 2021
SWG Newsletter June 2021
We’re pleased to share with you an update in this newsletter below on how Service Works Global is working to help facilities management professionals across the world.
June 2021
QFM Software Supporting the National Oceanography Centre
Read how NOC is using QFM IWMS software to manage assets, maintenance and bookings, as well as helping maintain ISO compliance.
May 2021
Mighty FM and P3 Performance Management with QFM
How service provider Mitie is using SWG’s QFM software to manage FM across 32 education and healthcare P3 contracts.
April 2021
Why Should You Be Digitizing Your Site? New Webinar Series
Join our free webinar series to learn how any building can be digitized – whether it be housing, office, retail unit, hospital or stadium – and see the benefits to FM.
March 2021
QFM Supports Innovation and Growth at Curtin University
How QFM is supporting innovation and expansion at this modern, forward thinking university.
March 2021
Service Works Global & Symetri Become the First Platinum + Patrons of the UK BIM Alliance
Service Works Global and Symetri (both part of the Addnode Group) join the UK BIM Alliance as Platinum + patrons.
March 2021
Technology ‘Need to Knows’ for the Modern FM
Based on the questions we’re asked most often, the Guide covers an overview of asset management, building information modelling (BIM), sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) and IWMS.
February 2021
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust – Leveraging QFM Software to Support Estate Services
How Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust chose QFM IWMS software to help ensure the ongoing provision of high-quality health services.
February 2021
BIM and its Worldwide Status
SWG’s Samantha Fuller talks to Facility Perspectives magazine about BIM’s growing importance and adoption in FM.
December 2020
2020 – a Year of Challenge and Innovation
COVID-19 and cheerless news stole the headlines of 2020, so we’d like to look back on the year and celebrate some of the achievements within the SWG family.
July 2020
Service Works Global Extends Market Share With Addition of Excitech’s CAFM Business
Excitech, an Addnode Group company and the UK leader in technology and services for the construction and manufacturing sectors, today announced it will be transferring its CAFM business unit to Service Works Global.
July 2020
Service Works Global Awarded ISO Accolade for Quality and Information Security
Service Works Global has again been awarded ISO certifications 9001 for quality management, and 27001 for information security management.
May 2020
Returning to Work Safely with SWG
SWG announces launch of three new software applications specifically to help organizations smoothly plan and manage a return to work in compliance with new COVID-19 health and safety requirements.
February 2020
Hot Property for Real Estate Management
Read on to learn how BNP Paribas Real Estate, Europe’s leading property manager uses QFM IWMS software to manage the performance of its 600 UK properties.
November 2019
Are You Ready For BIM? New Guidance Released by SWG
SWG has authored a new white paper that will help facility managers understand if BIM is right for their organization, and how to undertake the process.
November 2019
The Great FM Divide
Gary Watkins, CEO of SWG, provides an update on building information modelling (BIM) and looks at the new technology that’s making it easier for FMs to use.
September 2019
Service Works Global Awarded Double ISO Accreditation for Third Year Running
SWG has once again been awarded ISO accreditation for its information security and quality management, proving the company’s continued strength and reliability in its software, services and operations.
July 2019
SWG Unveils New BIM Tech at Facilities Show
Service Works Global debuted its new virtual reality (VR) BIM tool at Facilities Show, which allows visitors to ‘walk though’ a building using a VR headset.
June 2019
New e-Book Provides Crucial Insight Into BIM
Service Works has introduced its new BIM e-Book which discusses the present and future roles of BIM for FM.
