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9th April 2024
Service Works Global Turns 30
Established in April 1994, the business has gone from strength to strength under CEO Gary Watkins, and with parent company Addnode Group since 2017.
8th April 2024
SWG Newsletter April 2024
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our latest software launch and other updates on how we’re helping FMs around the world.
5th March 2024
Software for Standards
Penny Brinsley, Regional Account Director at SWG, discusses compliance and risk assessment and the benefits of permit-to-work systems.
2nd January 2024
Trends and Predictions for 2024
Hazel Bedson, Marketing Director at SWG discusses the trends and predictions for 2024 within the FM industry, including AI, IoT and Sensors.
20th December 2023
A More Efficient Care Home
Penny Brinsley discusses the implications of FM technology in efficient care home estate management including the use of AI to create better maintenance schedules.
18th December 2023
SWG Newsletter Q4 2023
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our latest software launch and other updates on how we’re helping FMs around the world.
4th December 2023
Software Solutions For Better Workplace Management
Account Director, Penny Brinsley, spoke to FM UK about how space management software can help FMs improve workplace management.
2nd November 2023
Retrofitting BIM: Creating Better Buildings
Featured in Public Sector Build Journal, Marc Watkins, Business Development Director, discusses how retrofitting existing buildings with BIM technology can improve building capabilities and how it can help building owners during the RAAC crisis.
4th October 2023
Digital Dilemma
Featured in Facilities Management Journal, Paul McCarthy, CTO, discusses how FMs can determine which digital solutions are the right ones.
3rd October 2023
SWG Newsletter Q3 2023
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our latest software launch and other updates on how we’re helping FMs around the world.
9th May 2023
World FM Day 2023
This year’s World FM Day is all about ‘making a real difference’, where we will be celebrating Southern Health, Curtin University and the Nordic Museum.
5th April 2023
Work Permits and Compliance
SWG share advice on how a work permit solution can help with compliance.
30th March 2023
SWG Newsletter March 2023
SWG’s latest newsletter highlights our latest software launch and other updates on how we’re helping FMs around the world.
15th March 2023
Cyber Security: Under Attack
SWG share advice on how IWMS can be protected from cyber security threats.
8th March 2023
Digital Journey
SWG explore the benefits of digitalization in the built environment and advise how FMs can start the digital journey as illustrated by two case studies.
21st 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.
19th 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.
7th 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.
2nd 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.
1st 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.
25th 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.
20th 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.
6th 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.
20th 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.
22nd 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.
10th 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.
12th 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.
7th April 2022
SWG Newsletter April 2022
New FM resources for April: QFM software updates, case studies, webinars, events and articles.
4th 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.
25th 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.
14th October 2021
Service Works Global Newsletter, October 2021
We’re pleased to share an update on how Service Works Global is working to help facilities management professionals across the world.
18th 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).
11th June 2021
SWG Newsletter June 2021
We’re pleased to share an update on how Service Works Global is working to help facilities management professionals across the world.
11th 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.
14th 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.
29th March 2021
QFM Supports Innovation and Growth at Curtin University
How QFM is supporting innovation and expansion at this modern, forward thinking university.
19th 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.
19th 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.
1st 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.
2nd 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.
1st 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.
13th 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.
21st February 2020
Hot Property for Real Estate Management
Read how BNP Paribas Real Estate, Europe’s leading property manager uses QFM IWMS software to manage the performance of its 600 UK properties.
4th 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.
4th 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.
9th 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.
4th 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.
10th 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.
29th May 2019
Port Phillip Prison Adopts QFM Software
Port Phillip Prison has successfully adopted SWG’s P3rform Software to maintain all FM services across its premises for staff and prisoners.
25th March 2019
5 Reasons Why FM is Not Just an “Operational Expense”
Featured in FM Magazine, SWG discuss why FM is not just an ‘operational expense’, and why board executives must recognise the value the FM profession brings.
1st March 2019
Supporting Aged Care Through Technology-led FM
Aged care facilities are in danger of failing our elderly at a time when more of the population than ever is greying – how can IWMS help?
30th January 2019
Increasing Performance Through Integrated Payment Mechanisms
SWG talks to FM magazine: how using integrated payment mechanisms can improve operational performance in P3 contracts.
5th December 2018
Service Works Global Announces Further Expansion in FM and P3 Arena
Service Works Global (SWG) announces merger with the FM division of its Scandinavian sister company, Symetri.
1st October 2018
Latest QFM Release
QFM’s new features have been developed to streamline visitor bookings and support asset management processes.
25th September 2018
New PPP Case Studies – Single LEAP and Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
Two new case studies looking at how SWG clients use P3rform to manage their PPP O&M projects are now available online.
4th September 2018
Latest QFM Release
The latest version of QFM includes a range of new features to streamline facilities operations.
25th May 2018
SWG Solves the Challenges of Complex Linear Assets with New Release
SWG has announced the release of pioneering new software functionality to improve the reliability, safety and cost of infrastructure networks.
1st March 2018
A Quick Guide to Sensors – New White Paper
SWG has published a new white paper to assist FMs looking to make the transition to using sensors in their facilities.
29th January 2016
Successful FM Software Implementation: Latest Best Practice for Optimum Results
New white paper from Service Works. Download for guidance on implementingIWMS; from the initial assessment of what is required from the software, through to post implementation and system support.
28th 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.
28th 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.
