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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.

Our Managing Director, Alistair Craig, looks back at another big year for Anabas – with strategic client wins, revenue growth and more

“Facilities management is no longer just about maintaining cleanliness and keeping the lights on; it’s about creating an environment where people want to work, feel valued, and can be their most productive selves,” says Simon Whitehead, Business Development Director at Anabas.

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.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie James as Account Director. With extensive industry experience and a proven track record of driving client success, Melanie will play an important role in further strengthening client relationships and driving growth at Anabas.

Gemma Rigby discusses what components feed into a ‘virtuous cycle’ that links employee health and wellbeing with engagement and business performance.

Here we discuss the key role that facilities management companies play in creating positive, happy and engaging workplace experiences for employees this International Day of Happiness.

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.

The corporate landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by innovations, and technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many industries face challenges and concerns around the use of AI day to day, facilities management teams are embracing it and the opportunities it presents.  

Ideas about how to maintain and foster a positive workplace culture for employees who split their time between the workplace and at home.

Anabas’ managing director, Alistair Craig, reflects on the year and discusses our key achievements and milestones as we get ready to wrap up 2023.

Our managing director, Alistair Craig, recently released an exclusive top tips video series about how corporate businesses and facilities managers can enhance the workplace experience in a hybrid working world.

Anabas has restructured its team and made a series of internal promotions and additional new appointments in a strategic move to strengthen and prepare for further growth.

Brigita Perry, workplace experience manager at Anabas, discusses how corporate front of house teams have evolved their roles to meet the needs of a modern workplace, encompassing workplace experience, engagement, and employee wellbeing.  

While the office is no stranger to change, the pandemic introduced a new and unexpected competitor – the home office. With up to 56% of employees having a dedicated personal office space in their home, this means more than half have a convenient setup featuring comforts and amenities that many office spaces will struggle to match.

We’re delighted to announce that Anabas’ Managing Director, Alistair Craig, has been recognised among this year’s Workplace Leaders Top 50 – a list of the most influential, inspiring, and innovative leaders making a positive impact on their workplace and industry.  

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.  

For FM service providers, there is a growing responsibility to find the practical ways we, as an industry, can positively feed into the communities we’re part of. Adopting a strategy that champions social value can carry a spectrum of benefits.

Ravi Bhatnagar, Account Director at Anabas, looks at attention management in the workplace and how to achieve peak performance from employees.

Simon Whitehead, Business Development Director at Anabas goes Under the Spotlight.

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.

I have been with Anabas for just 6 months but from day one, I’ve loved it here! What makes this company so special is the people; right from the start I felt fully embraced in the culture. Each member of the team is kind, always happy to help and make me, and everyone, feel appreciated.  Being part of an organisation like that is deeply important to me, which makes going the extra mile so worth it.

I started my Anabas journey in 2019 working as a receptionist alongside the wonderful reception team. While I was there, I saw an opportunity to expand my corporate experience by helping and covering the helpdesk team. It was here that I discovered the ‘facilities world’.

Following a rigorous judging and interview process, we are so proud to announce that our corporate receptionist, Imogen Walker, has been awarded ‘highly commended’ in the 2022 Corporate Receptionist of the Year Awards.

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.

I joined Anabas nearly five years ago to head up Front of House (FOH) Services at one of Anabas’ global marketing agency clients – putting a best in class service at the heart of every visit to the building, whether that’s for clients or guests. Since then, I have also taken on the management of our mobile reception team and account management for another client

Your front of house service staff are the face of your business. They are responsible for the first impression and so it is vital to ensure they have the confidence and competence to not only meet but exceed expectations and deliver every single day.

At Anabas we are always looking at ways to both improve what we do and to engage with our employees in the best way to maximise their effectiveness in service delivery to our clients.

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 work at a site for a financial company in Maidenhead and, on a few occasions, I have worked in the company’s London office.

Richard Bostelmann has joined Anabas to work on our long-standing partnership with Ogilvy which was extended earlier this year. Bostelmann has 19 years’ experience in the FM sector including roles with Europa and ISS as well as a spell with Anabas six years ago. He has particular expertise in M&E.

Ravi Bhatnagar, Anabas’s account director, is taking part in a webinar later this week on the return to work. Organised by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, the webinar follows the publication of the UK Government’s return to work guidance last week.

Kevin Valks works as a Security Inspector at one of our client sites in London and has worked at Anabas for just over 6 months. Learn about his career as he answers questions on his journey so far…

Hayley works as a Front of House Manager at one of our client sites in London and has worked at Anabas for nearly two 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.

We’re pleased to announce the promotion of Johnpaul Pearson to Business Support Director.

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

Since early 2016, we have been involved with Circle Collective, a London based charity which supports young unemployed adults in finding work.

Welcoming dogs into the workplace can be a positive experience for many, but rules are necessary to maintain happy human and canine relationships. Anabas Account Director, Ravi Bhatnagar explains how to get this right…

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

Held at the Crystal building in London, Workplace Futures 2018 explored the theme of ‘Adding Value’.

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

Anabas Publishes White Paper on Understanding Workers.

Corporate office specialist, Anabas has been appointed by Mitchells & Butlers to deliver FM services for the next three years across its corporate office portfolio in Birmingham and London.

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.