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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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'...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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27th January 2021
ANABAS WINS IFM CONTRACT WITH UTILITY GIANT, RWE
RWE has named Anabas as its new integrated facilities management (FM) provider...
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18th December 2020
LET’S BREAK OFF THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS...
Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, provides an outlook for 2021.
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14th October 2020
OUR BRILLIANT 'A' TEAM!
Anabas launches national competition amongst staff to identify the most brilliant team...
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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.
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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 …
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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04th March 2020
MY CAREER JOURNEY CASE STUDY – NATHAN HUNT
Learn more about Nathan's career as he answers questions on his journey so far...
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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...
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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...
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07th February 2020
MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY CASE STUDY – NATALIA MALECKA
Learn about Natalia's apprenticeship journey with Anabas as she answers questions on her experience...
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06th February 2020
MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY CASE STUDY – CRAIG FULLBROOK
Learn about Craig's apprenticeship journey with Anabas as he answers questions on his experience...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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16th January 2020
NATALIA MALECKA SHORTLISTED FOR NORTHERN SKILLS GROUP APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS 2020
Learn more about Natalia's journey as an Apprentice with Anabas and why she's been shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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17th October 2019
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT... WITH LEANNE GREEN
Get to know Leanne Green, Operations Manager at Anabas, as she goes under the spotlight...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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06th June 2019
MANAGING MISTAKES AND SECOND CHANCES
Alistair Craig, Managing Director at Anabas, discusses mistakes in the workplace and second chances...
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29th May 2019
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE FM INDUSTRY
JohnPaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, discusses future technologies in FM...
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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...
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14th May 2019
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT... WITH GREGG DAWSON
Get to know Gregg Dawson, Facilities Manager at Anabas, as he goes under the spotlight...
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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...
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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.
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21st February 2019
DIRECTOR PROMOTION AT ANABAS
We're pleased to announce the promotion of Johnpaul Pearson to Business Support Director.
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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.
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04th December 2018
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT WITH... RAVI BHATNAGAR
Get to know Ravi Bhatnagar, Account Director at Anabas, as he goes under the spotlight...
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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.
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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…
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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...
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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.
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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.
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09th July 2018
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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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…
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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.
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28th February 2018
LEARNING THE ROPES...
Alistair Craig, MD at Anabas, talks about how, as a company, we place great importance on Training & Development....
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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…
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12th February 2018
WORKPLACE FUTURES 2018 – ADDING VALUE
Held at the Crystal building in London, Workplace Futures 2018 explored the theme of ‘Adding Value’.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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17th July 2017
MI CASA TU CASA BY ALISTAIR CRAIG
Why being invited into your Bosses home is a great way to be thanked.
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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.
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25th May 2017
FM’S AS GARDENERS RATHER THAN ARCHITECTS
Anabas Publishes White Paper on Understanding Workers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
READ MORE >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.
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