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19th May 2022

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH...SAM UNWIN

13th May 2022

CORPORATE RECEPTIONIST OF THE YEAR: HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR IMOGEN WALKER

10th May 2022

WORLD FM DAY 2022: LEADING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

22nd April 2022

LIFE CYCLE COSTING IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT EXPLAINED

Life cycle costing, which is often referred to as whole-life costing, is a process of estimation that helps facilities managers understand how expensive a building and/or its assets will be across its useful life, from purchase to disposal.

06th April 2022

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH…KADER ROSS

29th March 2022

ANABAS WELCOMES NEW IT DIRECTOR TO SPEARHEAD TECH-LED FM

29th March 2022

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH… BRIGITA PERRY

Get to know Brigita Perry as she goes under the spotlight...

14th March 2022

WHAT IS INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (IFM)?

Integrated facilities management is where all building work required, whether hard or soft, is managed by one core provider. Discover more about IFM today.

28th February 2022

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH RICHARD BOSTELMANN

Get to know Richard Bostelmann, Account Manager at Anabas, as he goes under the spotlight…

15th January 2022

THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ITS IMPACT ON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

The circular economy and facilities management are complementary in how they can work together to create healthier building and office experiences. Find out more.

10th January 2022

THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BEGINS WITH FRONT OF HOUSE

Your Front of House 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.

23rd December 2021

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARD AND SOFT FM

From employee wellbeing to the security of a building, or even its general maintenance, find out the differences between hard vs soft facilities management (FM).

18th November 2021

ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY IN THE HYBRID WORKPLACE

A building's line of defence is critical to prevent costly risks. But the threats are different when we talk about security and the hybrid office. Find out more.

01st October 2021

YOUR GUIDE TO SMART BUILDINGS: INNOVATION IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Smart buildings and smart technology have grown in popularity, but what are some new innovations in FM that are powering innovation? Anabas discusses.

21st September 2021

RE-ESTABLISHING THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY

Alistair Craig, Managing Director of Anabas, provides guidance on how to re-establish the workplace customer journey in a post-COVID world. Here he discusses why focussing on your people and creating a personal touch should be at the heart of this journey...

17th September 2021

OFFICE RELOCATION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Office relocation and facilities management service provision must be managed to ensure a smooth transition. Our guide covers some key steps to consider.

09th September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: STEPS TO PLAN FOR NET ZERO GOALS

The UK is playing a vital role as the first major economy to pass laws to reach net zero by 2050. ‘Net zero’ is the state at which the volume of emissions created by the country is equal to the amount that country is removing from the atmosphere, effectively ending that country’s contribution to climate change. But how can facilities management companies such as Anabas impact this? Our latest article explores the options.

26th August 2021

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN OFFICES: MAXIMISING BUILDING POTENTIAL

When understanding the potential of office space, there are plenty of avenues to explore. Read our article on maximising building potential.

12th August 2021

ANABAS IS AWARDED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE LAW SOCIETY

Anabas has been awarded a new three-year TFM contract by The Law Society, the independent professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales.

21st July 2021

WORKPLACE HYGIENE: THE CORNERSTONE OF THE RETURN TO THE OFFICE

As we return to the office, hygienic and clean workplaces are more important than ever and we have written on the importance of hygiene and how this can be achieved.

15th July 2021

MAKING A MOBILISATION WORK

JohnPaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, discusses the stages of a mobilisation, the process and the most common challenges faced by FM’s.

27th June 2021

CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AT ANABAS: WHY IS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SO IMPORTANT?

Dale Lipscombe discusses how we at Anabas are working towards creating an inclusive workplace...

17th June 2021

ANABAS APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Simon Whitehead joins Anabas as business development director to support our continued growth in the FM sector.

27th May 2021

THE FUTURE OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

We discuss how introducing smart technology now to meet the upcoming changes to the Future Building Regulations & Standards will be an investment in the long-term future of a workplace...

25th May 2021

ANABAS GIVES THE GIFT OF ‘BEING BRILLIANT’ TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S CHARITY, REUBEN’S RETREAT

As part of Anabas’ CSR efforts, we take great pride in our commitment to giving back and driving change and we wanted to share the story of the recent support we have provided to the Reuben’s Retreat charity...

12th May 2021

WORLD FM DAY 2021

Alistair Craig, Managing Director recognises and celebrates the vital work of Anabas' frontline workers for 'World FM Day'...

30th April 2021

THE TRUE MEANING OF TFM AND HOW WE MAKE IT WORK

What is total facilities management and how can it help your business? Tim Hysom, Account Director at Anabas, explains how we deliver TFM for our clients.

18th March 2021

SUSTAINING OUR GREEN COMMITMENTS

Craig Fullbrook, a Facilities Coordinator at Anabas discusses how we are supporting our clients to take suitable steps to improve carbon footprint...

04th March 2021

ANABAS ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP

Mark Cooper, Founder and Chairman of Anabas, has sold the business to Armonia, a French facilities management provider...

03rd February 2021

ANABAS WINS TWO INSPIRING LEADERS AWARDS

Anabas’ Managing Director, Alistair Craig, and Learning and Development Manager, Kirsty Gaunt, have been recognised as Inspiring Leaders...

27th January 2021

ANABAS WINS IFM CONTRACT WITH UTILITY GIANT, RWE

RWE has named Anabas as its new integrated facilities management (FM) provider...

18th December 2020

LET’S BREAK OFF THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS...

Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, provides an outlook for 2021.

14th October 2020

OUR BRILLIANT 'A' TEAM!

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

16th September 2020

ANABAS IMPLEMENTS ‘BRILLIANCE’ TRAINING TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE WELLBEING AND OPTIMISE SERVICE DELIVERY

Anabas has launched ‘The Art of Brilliance’ training to support its workforce in weathering the Covid-19 storm.

02nd September 2020

ON THE FRONTLINE WITH... STEVEN BARNETT, FLOOR CAPTAIN AT ANABAS

Steven Barnett, floor captain at Anabas, tells us about his role and what it's been like to work throughout the coronavirus pandemic …

05th August 2020

ON THE FRONTLINE WITH… MONIKA MAZENGO, HOUSEKEEPING TEAM LEADER AT ANABAS

Monika Mazengo, housekeeping team leader at Anabas, tells us about her role and how it has changed during the coronavirus pandemic...

03rd August 2020

ANABAS TEAMS WALK THROUGH LOCKDOWN

Teams across Anabas have been keeping mentally fit and healthy throughout the lockdown period by taking part in exercise challenges.

23rd July 2020

ON THE FRONTLINE WITH… DALE LIPSCOMBE, FLOOR CAPTAIN AT ANABAS

Dale Lipscombe, floor captain at Anabas, tells us about his role and how it has changed during the coronavirus pandemic...

16th June 2020

ANABAS APPOINTS RICHARD BOSTELMANN TO MANAGE EXTENDED OGILVY RELATIONSHIP

Richard Bostelmann has joined Anabas to work on our long-standing partnership with Ogilvy which was extended earlier this year.

05th June 2020

MAINTAINING EMPTY PREMISES DURING COVID-19

Johnpaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas explains the essential maintenance you should be carrying out to keep your empty premises safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

19th May 2020

ANABAS’S RAVI BHATNAGAR TO FEATURE IN NEW IWFM WEBINAR

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.

16th April 2020

ANABAS ISSUE SECURITY ADVICE TO BUSINESSES DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

With the vast majority of business premises now closed across the UK, as a result of the COVID-19 ‘lockdown’, the Anabas security division is offering security advice to clients on how best to ensure their property is protected during these exceptional times.

07th April 2020

WHEN HOME BECOMES YOUR PLACE OF WORK…

As a large percentage of us are now working from home and adapting our lives around recent rulings put in place by the Government to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we have been working with our people to ensure we all protect our mental and physical health and wellbeing.

27th March 2020

ANABAS EXPEDITES NEW EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT STAFF DURING UNPRECEDENTED TIMES

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, boutique facilities management provider Anabas looks inward to ensure employees are being as well cared for as possible.

06th March 2020

MY CAREER JOURNEY CASE STUDY – KEVIN VALKS

Learn more about Kevin's career as he answers questions on his journey so far...

05th March 2020

MY CAREER JOURNEY CASE STUDY – DANIELLE CUTLER

Learn more about Danielle's career as she answers questions on her journey so far...

03rd March 2020

MY CAREER JOURNEY CASE STUDY – HAYLEY PAGETT

Learn more about Hayley's career as she answers questions on her journey so far...

02nd March 2020

MY CAREER JOURNEY CASE STUDY – STEPHEN PALMER

Learn more about Stephen's career as he answers questions on his journey so far...

05th February 2020

MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY CASE STUDY – JOANNE MCQUADE

Learn about Joanne's apprenticeship journey with Anabas as she answers questions on her experience...

04th February 2020

MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY CASE STUDY – STEVEN BARNETT

Learn about Steven's apprenticeship journey with Anabas as he answers questions on his experience...

03rd February 2020

MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY CASE STUDY – YASEMIN DISKAYA

Learn about Yasemin's apprenticeship journey with Anabas as she answers questions on her experience so far…

30th January 2020

ANABAS EXPANDS TEAM WITH TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS

After a series of new contract wins and a period of significant growth, we welcome two new Account Managers to our Anabas team...

23rd January 2020

ANABAS’S MD FEATURES ON IWFM QUESTION TIME PANEL

Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, took part in the IWFM Question Time panel last night. He joined a panel of experts to discuss the pertinent issues which are currently facing the FM sector…

05th December 2019

PRESENT BUT NOT PRODUCTIVE - THE RISE OF PRESENTEEISM IN THE WORKPLACE

Our Account Manager, Jean-Patrick Judson explores the rise of presenteeism in the workplace linking it to the Well Building Standard...

27th November 2019

ANABAS LAUNCH NEW WHITE PAPER: HOW WORKPLACE CULTURE CAN EAT STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST

We explore the power of culture in the workplace and the benefits of developing an organisational culture that allows people to thrive and innovate...

06th November 2019

ANABAS AWARDED NEW FM CONTRACT WITH MITSUBISHI CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) PLC

Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) Plc (MCIE) has named Anabas, as its new Soft & Hard FM Services provider.

17th October 2019

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT... WITH LEANNE GREEN

Get to know Leanne Green, Operations Manager at Anabas, as she goes under the spotlight...

29th July 2019

SECURITY EXPERT TALKS ABOUT THE EMERGING TECH IMPACTING THE SECURITY INDUSTRY

Tom Ward, Security Subject Matter Expert at Anabas, talks about the rise of technology in FM and security, some of the tools available and the benefits...

11th July 2019

ANABAS OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING FACILITIES MANAGERS

We're pleased to announce the launch of our new apprenticeship scheme, in partnership with Grey Seal Academy.

25th June 2019

X+WHY SELECT ANABAS FOR A 3-YEAR TFM CONTRACT

Anabas has been awarded a new three-year TFM contract by x+why, the UK’s first flexible co-working space...

06th June 2019

MANAGING MISTAKES AND SECOND CHANCES

Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, discusses mistakes in the workplace and second chances...

29th May 2019

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE FM INDUSTRY

JohnPaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, discusses future technologies in FM...

15th May 2019

THE ART OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Brigita Perry, Front of House Manager at Anabas, explains how emotional intelligence is key to being a good leader...

04th April 2019

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT... WITH JAMIE GRAY

Get to know Jamie Gray, Technical Account Manager at Anabas, as he goes under the spotlight...

27th February 2019

A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT

Tim Hysom, Account Director at Anabas, discusses why training, whilst not without its challenges, should be an ongoing journey based on the individuals in your business.

21st February 2019

DIRECTOR PROMOTION AT ANABAS

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

11th February 2019

ANABAS CELEBRATES CONTINUED SUCCESS

Anabas is celebrating significant growth and expansion following a flurry of new client wins and a major contract extension.

04th December 2018

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH... RAVI BHATNAGAR

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

06th November 2018

DELIVERING TRAINING FOR YOUR STAFF TO MEET YOUR CLIENTS' NEEDS

Gemma Rigby, HR Manager at Anabas, discusses the road to personal development for your staff and responsive training requirements to meet your clients’ needs.

26th September 2018

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH…TIM HYSOM

Get to know Tim Hysom, Account Director at Anabas, as he answers questions on his career in the FM industry…

10th September 2018

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH… JOHNPAUL PEARSON

Get to know Johnpaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, as he answers questions on his career in the FM industry...

03rd September 2018

HOT DESK TO SUCCESS

We recently published our second white paper looking at Hot Desking and what it means for Facilities Managers. Whilst the modern workplace continues to evolve, so does the way in which we approach our work and the practice of hot desking has become the cornerstone of corporate culture.

20th July 2018

OUR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH CIRCLE COLLECTIVE

Since early 2016, we have been involved with Circle Collective, a London based charity which supports young unemployed adults in finding work. Led by our Account Director, Ravi Bhatnagar, our work with the charity has seen us deliver a number of free insight days to educate and inspire the youngsters about the possibilities available within the FM industry.

18th June 2018

ENHANCING TEAM PERFORMANCE

Tim Hysom, Account Director at Anabas, discusses High Performing Teams and the best ways to collaborate effectively to achieve common goals...

13th June 2018

ANABAS SHORTLISTED FOR PFM AWARD

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this year’s PFM Partnership Awards in the ‘Partners in Corporate’ – Private Sector category, for the work we do with Callcredit Information Group...

07th June 2018

DOGS IN THE WORKPLACE

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...

14th May 2018

ANABAS SUPPORTS WORLD FM DAY 2018

JohnPaul Pearson, Commercial Manager at Anabas, demonstrates how ‘Back to the Floor Days’ create a positive experience for our staff.

19th April 2018

FIVE MINUTES WITH...

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

06th April 2018

ANABAS WINS M&E CONTRACT WITH NHBC

The National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK's leading new home warranty insurance provider, has signed a three year contract with Anabas.

28th February 2018

LEARNING THE ROPES...

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

13th February 2018

IS A DOG FRIENDLY OFFICE KEY TO WELLBEING AND PRODUCTIVITY?

In recent years, more and more businesses have found out that it pays to be dog-friendly. Evidence suggests having an office dog is beneficial in many ways…

12th February 2018

WORKPLACE FUTURES 2018 – ADDING VALUE

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

01st February 2018

ATTENTION MANAGEMENT: THE KEY CHALLENGE WE ALL FACE IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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

29th November 2017

DAYDREAM BELIEVER

Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, looks at daydreaming in the workplace and how it may be a sign of an efficient, creative mind...

09th November 2017

CORPORATE OFFICE FM SPECIALIST, ANABAS SELECT NEW QFM SOFTWARE

Leading FM specialist, Anabas has contracted with Service Works Group to implement a fully integrated suite of web-based management software tools, providing unparalleled control and monitoring of its facilities and operations.

03rd November 2017

FIVE MINUTES WITH…

Get to know Toby Reeve, Account Manager at Anabas, as he answers questions on his career in the FM industry...

17th July 2017

MI CASA TU CASA BY ALISTAIR CRAIG

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

27th June 2017

MANAGING FM IN AN AGILE WORKSPACE - BY RAVI BHATNAGAR FOR I-FM.NET

Anabas is responsible for a number of agile workspaces and here Account Director Ravi Bhatnagar shares some advice on how to manage this type of environment.

25th May 2017

FM’S AS GARDENERS RATHER THAN ARCHITECTS

Anabas Publishes White Paper on Understanding Workers

24th May 2017

THE AGILE WORKSPACE - ONE SIZE CERTAINLY DOESN’T FIT ALL….

The UK is apparently on the verge of a flexible working ‘tipping point’, it has become a fundamental part of the modern workplace and as such, the practice of agile working is constantly evolving.

25th April 2017

ANABAS IS JUST THE MEDICINE FOR UCB

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.

30th June 2016

ANABAS IN NEW FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH TRANSUNION

Corporate office FM specialist Anabas has been appointed by consumer marketing and credit reference agency, TransUnion to manage its Facilities Management for the next three years at the firm’s head office.

01st April 2016

ANABAS APPOINTED BY MITCHELLS & BUTLERS

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.

25th March 2016

NEW HOME FOR ANABAS

Corporate office FM specialist Anabas has expanded its operations and relocated its Headquarters to new premises in Darlington to support its continued growth.

16th September 2015

ANABAS CONTINUES TO EXTEND ITS REACH IN THE DELIVERY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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 contract retentions and wins with a variety of corporate clients over recent months.

01st September 2015

ANABAS IN NEW FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH INFRARED

Anabas has secured a new 3 year contract to deliver facilities management services with InfraRed Capital Partners. The new contract will provide a variety of facilities management services at the leading Global Investment Manager’s office in central London. This includes reception, building maintenance and office support services.