News & Insights

Ravi Bhatnagar, Account Director at Anabas, shares his insights into the facilities management challenges facing professional services firms. With law and financial services under constant scrutiny, compliance, resilience, and client experience are critical. In this article, Ravi explores how a Total Facilities Management (TFM) model can help firms meet these exacting standards while supporting business continuity and workplace excellence.

In the early 1990s, New York City transformed its approach to crime prevention by focusing on something seemingly trivial: broken windows.

Luke Morris steps up as Head of Service Strategy with Darren Kent joining as Projects and Engineering Manager

Discover the four key types of maintenance in facilities management, along with the pros and cons of each, in Anabas’ comprehensive guide.

Is it time that offices themselves adapt to hybrid working? Our Business Development Director asks the question, and looks at what that might look like.

Presenteeism is a serious issue for UK employers, but one that can be addressed by creating an environment that prioritises wellbeing at work. Gemma Rigby, HR Director at Anabas, shares her tips for improving your workplace.

As hybrid working continues to evolve, it is reshaping the traditional workplace landscape, challenging organisations to rethink how they design and manage corporate offices in the hybrid work era.

A strong company culture is crucial for attracting top talent, fostering innovation, and achieving organisational success. This article explores how Facilities Management (FM) transcends basic operational duties to play a vital role in nurturing and enhancing company culture.

In this blog, Richard Oldham, QHSE Manager at Anabas, highlights some of the key factors that will influence the future of the FM sector.

Anabas has received an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council.

With the growing emphasis on sustainable buildings and a heightened recognition of employee well-being, the WELL Building Standard has emerged as a comprehensive framework to address the needs of building occupants.

In the ever-changing landscape of the workplace, the importance of facilities management is clear, as it plays a crucial role in shaping exceptional workplace and employee experiences. The traditional emphasis on physical space maintenance has evolved, giving priority to elements such as employee engagement and talent retention.

What’s in store for the corporate FM sector this year? From innovative technology, ever-evolving hybrid working strategies and a bigger focus on ESG, in this blog we set out some of the top trends that will define facilities management in 2024. 

In this blog, we explore how facilities management plays a crucial role in creating and maintaining efficient and productive workplaces that justify the time and effort of the commute.

In this blog, we will discuss the role of facilities management companies in the corporate workplace. We will explore the key responsibilities and requirements of corporate FM operations, and how they play an indispensable role in keeping the wheels of the modern workplace turning smoothly to create fantastic guest experiences.

The past few years have demonstrated just how effective a well-managed office can be for collaborative working and other activities, the social side of work life and building culture.

Like previous high-profile events such as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and State Funeral, the King’s Coronation will present heightened risks and issues that your corporate security teams in London should consider ahead of the celebrations.

Leading corporate office FM specialist, Anabas, has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its employees and workplaces healthy and safe.  

The UK is playing a vital role as the first major economy to pass laws to reach net zero by 2050.

Corporate office facilities mananagement company, Anabas, has been awarded a gold medal by EcoVadis, a global sustainability accreditor.

The Premises & Facilities Management (PFM) Awards was held at The Brewery in London on 2^nd November in a ceremony opened by PFM’s new editor, Amanda Vliestra, and hosted by newsreader and broadcaster, Trevor McDonald.

This week, marks National Customer Service Week and gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of the vital role of customer service in facilities management.

World FM Day aims to recognise the critical work that facilities management professionals contribute to private and public sector businesses across the globe. World FM Day was first initiated by Global FM in 2008.

I came into the role with no prior facilities experience, but eager to learn. Diving in headfirst has been a challenging, stimulating, and a great approach for me personally.

Many facilities managers will tell you that they fell into facilities management. My relationship started in much the same way. Eight years ago, I worked in association with Anabas on a successful contract for a global corporate HQ in London. My tenure wasn’t long-term but the values I found working with Anabas and my own, I believe, have maintained synergy.

In the wake of the global pandemic, many businesses have revisited the role and relevance of their office space.

By 2030 all commercial property will likely need to have an energy rating of B, be decarbonised and ready for the climate change of the future.

Hygiene in the workplace is more important than it has ever been. A report by GSK found that 65 percent of people are now more likely to consider health in their day-to-day decision-making.

As part of Anabas’ CSR efforts, we take great pride in our commitment to giving back and driving change.

Mark Cooper, Founder and Chairman of Anabas, has sold the business to Armonia, a French facilities management provider. Anabas was set up by Cooper in 2004.

Anabas launches national competition amongst staff to identify the most brilliant team…

I have been working at this client site for nine years now and transferred  to Anabas in 2017. I am a Housekeeping Team Leader and I’m responsible for making sure that all three buildings we manage are cleaned to a very high standard. I look after a team of 10 cleaners and compile our daily rota and task lists, and work with the helpdesk and the site security teams to action any urgent requirements.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, boutique facilities management provider Anabas looks inward to ensure employees are being as well cared for as possible. The company launched its new employee assistance programme (EAP) to staff via webinar to begin with immediate effect.

Danielle works as our Accounts Receivable Coordinator at the Business support Centre and has worked at Anabas for nearly six years. Learn about her career as she answers questions on her journey so far…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Account Managers at Anabas. Harry Dhanjwant and Jean-Patrick Judson have joined us during a period of significant growth following a series of new contract wins with leading organisations throughout the UK, including Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) Plc.

What did the legendary management consultant and author, Peter Drucker, really mean when he said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”? Corporate Office FM specialist, Anabas has explored this very topic in their latest white paper.

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new apprenticeship scheme, in partnership with Grey Seal Academy which will provide a number of opportunities to all.

Let me start by saying… I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my working life. Some worse than others. I can also say, that over the course of my career, I have benefited from working with managers and teams who have given me a second chance and allowed me to learn and grow from my errors.

Get to know Ravi Bhatnagar, Account Director at Anabas, as he goes under the spotlight…

We recently published our second white paper looking at Hot Desking and what it means for Facilities Managers.

Get to know Gemma Rigby, HR Manager at Anabas, as she answers questions on her career in the FM industry…

Alistair Craig, MD at Anabas, talks about how, as a company, we place great importance on Training & Development….

Why being invited into your Bosses home is a great way to be thanked.

Corporate Office FM specialist Anabas is celebrating its third new business win this year after being appointed to deliver soft FM services to global biopharmaceutical company UCB.  

Facilities Management specialist, Anabas has continued to extend its reach in the delivery of facilities management to high quality office space, through a number of recent renewals and wins with a variety of corporate clients over recent months.