The countdown has begun! On 1 and 2 December 2025, we’re heading north for the annual EuroFM Conference, this year hosted in beautiful Winter Wonderland Trondheim, Norway, in partnership with NTNU University.
Tickets went on sale last week, and excitement is already building. Now, it’s your chance to help shape the program by stepping on stage!
We are now officially opening our Call for Presentations!
Whether you’re eager to deliver a keynote, spark debate in a panel, or host an interactive workshop, we want to hear from you. Presenters will receive free access to the day of their participation. What we’re looking for:
🎤 Speaker Deliver a 30 minute presentation that sparks new ideas and invites global perspectives.
🧑🤝🧑 Panel Discussion Join a themed panel with 3–4 other experts. Each speaker gets 3 minutes to pitch their view, followed by a moderated round-table style debate. (45 minutes)
🛠️ Workshop Leader Host a 45 minute workshop that dives deeper into a specific sub-theme or angle of the day’s topic.
How to submit your proposal Send an email to the chair of our Program Committee Pat Gaughan (pat@eurofm.org) with:
🔹The day and topic you’re interested in 🔹The type of session you propose 🔹Any relevant details that help us understand your idea and motivation
And then particularly on what role the facility manager has in co-creating resilient, inclusive, and livable cities. We had 12 Students, from 7 universities, with 7 nationalities, who came together for three days to work on this project. And did so very very well!vWe kickstarted the challenge with an introduction to all, and an instruction to the topic back in February and met for the first time in person during the welcome’s reception. Here, the full assignment was shared and the student challenge officially commenced! Three groups, coached and judged by Ir. Jacob Gerben (Jaap) Wijnja CFM, Erik Jaspers and Niels Peters took on the challenge and worked hard to be able to win tickets to IFMA World Workplace in Minneapolis. They visited the neighborhood, they attended speaker sessions, they spoke to industry professionals, and had a lot of time (and fun) together.
On Thursday they presented their findings, and we were all impressed by how much they had done in so little time. The ideas included student accommodation and use the ground floor to connect young and old and build connections throughout, a community manager who is in charge of bridging the gap between “new” neighbors for the 5000+ houses currently being developed, and a community garden with event space to host different activities for everyone near.
This year, for the first time ever, we even had a sponsor to contribute to the travel expenses. A huge thank you to JLL and OfficeSpace Software for sponsoring this challenge and make it possible for our students to make the journey and continue their networking game!
World Workplace Europe 2025: A memorable gathering of the international FM community
Last week, the international facility management community convened in The Hague (the Netherlands) for World Workplace Europe 2025, and it was an event to remember.
Over the course of two engaging and dynamic days, professionals from nearly 30 countries came together to share knowledge, foster new connections, and explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of FM. The atmosphere throughout the event was vibrant, with a strong sense of collaboration and purpose. From keynote sessions and panel discussions to informal networking moments, every interaction contributed to a shared goal: advancing facility management on a global scale.
EuroFM Highlights
As EuroFM, we were proud to host several key activities during the event. One of the highlights was he EuroFM Student Challenge 2025. This year’s challenge invited students to tackle the theme Urban Facility Management from a Placemaking Perspective. We were thoroughly impressed by the high calibre of the participating teams.
Their creative solutions, critical thinking, and professional presentation skills are a testament to the bright future of our field. We are incredibly proud of all three teams and thank them for their outstanding contributions.
Another standout moment was the EuroFM Ambassador Meeting, held at our stand. It was a pleasure to welcome so many dedicated members of our network in person, some of whom we had not seen face-to-face for quite some time. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on our shared mission, discuss important developments within the association, and look ahead to what’s next.
Looking Ahead
World Workplace Europe 2025 was more than just an event – it was a testament to the strength and resilience of our global FM community. The connections made, ideas exchanged, and energy shared over these two days will no doubt have a lasting impact.
We thank all attendees for being part of this journey with us. Your active engagement and passion for facility management are what make gatherings like these so meaningful.
Curious where World Workplace Europe 2026 will take us? Stay connected with us through our website and social media channels – more details will be announced soon. We look forward to continuing this journey together. We extend our sincere thanks to all who made this event possible – our valued partners, inspiring speakers, and the many professionals who attended with such enthusiasm and openness. We are especially grateful to our co-hosts, FMN – Facility Management Nederland and IFMA, whose support and collaboration played a vital role in the success of this year’s edition.
Are you researching Social Facility Management? We invite you to submit your paper for the 24th EuroFM Research Symposium, taking place on December 1-2, 2025, in Trondheim, Norway!
In collaboration with NTNU – Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet and part of the EuroFM Conference, this symposium will explore the role of Facility Management in fostering a socially just and sustainable society.
The theme of the 2025 symposium is Social FacilityManagement (FM). With increased inequalities, lack of social connection at work, and ethical concerns related to the new digital era, we want to focus on the opportunities of the FM industry to support a socially just and sustainable society.
We welcome research on topics including, but not limited to:
Social sustainability & circularity – revitalization & regeneration
Social connection & belonging – the workplace experience
Engagement & participatory FM – co-creation & involvement
Diversity & inclusiveness – gender, neurodiversity, and beyond
Ethics & AI in FM – integrity in the digital age
We warmly invite you to submit your research for the symposium and contribute to the advancement of Facility Management knowledge. The EuroFM Network encourages both academic and professional researchers to submit their papers and to join the EuroFM Research Symposium.
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of FM research! We look forward to your submissions!
Key dates (extended):
28 February 2025
Deadline for abstracts
20 April 2025
Deadline for paper submissions
8 June 2025
Reviews to the authors
31 August 2025
Deadline for revised papers
27 September 2025
Final decision on acceptance
1 November 2025
Deadline for camera-ready papers
1-2 December 2025
EuroFM Research Symposium, Trondheim
On behalf of the EuroFM Research Network, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riikka Kyrö Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee Board Member, Research, EuroFM
On behalf of the EuroFM Research Network,
Asst. Prof. Dr. Vitalija Danivska Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee Board Member, Research, EuroFM
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, Prof. Dr. Alenka Temeljotov Salaj Prof. Dr. Carmel Lindkvist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nora Johanne Klungseth Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savis Gohari
Deep Coil 2024 was an unforgettable journey of collaboration and innovation! Over the past months, 45 students from six European universities, supported by 10 coaches, worked together on CSRD, sustainability, and ESG. From the kickoff in Zurich to the inspiring final sessions in Heerlen/Maastricht, this program showcased the power of international teamwork.
The closing event was packed with valuable insights and great moments. Experts from four companies shared their best practices at SNS Bank, teams put the finishing touches on their projects, and the final presentations impressed both peers and coaches. After two intense days, everyone celebrated their hard work with a well-deserved three-course dinner at the Hotel Management School. Want to relive it all? Watch the official aftermovie now! 🎥
EuroFM is excited to announce its partnership with The Workplace Event.
The Workplace Event, renowned for its focus on workplace strategies, design, and technology, will be held from 8th to 10th April 2025 in Birmingham, UK. This event provides a unique platform for FM professionals to connect with industry peers, explore cutting-edge solutions, and gain valuable insights.
By partnering with The Workplace Event, EuroFM aims to:
Enhance Industry Networking: Facilitate connections between FM experts from across Europe.
Drive Knowledge Sharing: Participate in a panel discussion.
Meet EuroFM at the event
EuroFM will have a dedicated stand at the event, where you can meet our team, learn more about our initiatives, and connect with like-minded professionals. And the best: the event is free-to-attend.
For more information about the event and EuroFM’s involvement, please visit the official website of The Workplace Event or contact EuroFM.
From 14 – 18 October 2024, the 13th International Week took place at the Facility Management Department of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in Heerlen. Supported by EuroFM, this event again was a great success. More than 180 students participated during this EuroFM International Autumn School Facility Management which was conducted exclusively on location in Heerlen (NL).
Combined student groups from Zuyd UAS, FH Kufstein (Austria), DHBW Stuttgart (Germany), UCLL (Belgium), and The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) competed in an exciting competition. Scores were tracked daily on a leaderboard, adding to the week’s excitement. The teams had to outdo each other with clever ideas on how companies in general, and Vebego in particular, can attract and retain young talent.
Clashing Cultures? With students from different countries, various specialisations came together. According to lecturer and co-organiser Stephan van der Linden, “Dutch students often have more knowledge about soft services, such as hospitality and customer-centric approaches, while the German and Austrian students are more knowledgeable about hard services, such as technical maintenance”. “This leads to interesting discussions, and that’s exactly why they learn so much from each other during this event.”
Valuable Collaboration with Vebego For the second year in a row, Vebego Facility Solutions was the client for the EuroFM International Autumn School Facility Management. During the week, students had the opportunity to offer their fresh perspectives on Vebego’s recruitment and retention policies. This provided valuable insights and improvements that Vebego can benefit from in the future. For the students, it was a unique opportunity to work with a leading company in the facility management sector, and for Vebego, it offered new perspectives to improve their connection with young professionals.
Students completed their group assignments with great success! Members of the jury included lecturers from the various participating schools/ FM programmes, and board members from both EuroFM as well as the Vebego Facility Solutions. The winning team was invited to visit the next EuroFM Conference and took home a certificate for € 1.500,- in order to facilitate their travelling and lodging costs during this visit. This cheque was presented to the winning team by Pieter le Roux on behalf of EuroFM.
The Proceedings of the 23rd EuroFM Research Symposium, organized in connection with the 29th EuroFM Conference, held 9-12 June 2024 in London are now available. The theme of the 2024 conference,´Transformation for future-proof FM’, is reflected in the papers included in the proceedings. The paper topics fall under Digital Transformation, Green Transformation, Spatial Transformations, and Services in Transformation.
The proceedings comprise 23 papers, a delightful record in recent Research Symposium history! The Scientific Committee thanks all Authors for their hard work, dedication, and good collaboration during the process which started already at the end of 2023. They feel humbled that so many have chosen the EuroFM Research Symposium 2024 as an outlet for their research.
All 23 papers have undergone a double-blind review process, with a minimum of two reviewers per paper. The Dr. Riikka Kyrö and Dr. Tuuli Jylhä (both Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee) are forever indebted to the members of the Scientific Committee for their commitment and expertise throughout the review process.
They are proud to note that the Scientific Committee hails from 10 different European countries, as well as Hong Kong, Thailand, and Australia. Without their contribution there would be no proceedings, so a thank you to them. Dr. Kirö and Dr. Jylhä would also like to thank members of the Best Paper Committee for their efforts in selecting the recipient of the Best Paper Award 2024.
Congratulations to the winner Ronald Beckers for his innovative paper ‘Exploring the Home Office with Participatory Photography’!
The EuroFM Research Network wants to promote Open Access (OA) research. Consequently, the proceedings are available OA on Zenodo. Please check the following link to download your copy: https://zenodo.org/records/11658176
During a Charity Dinner at the EuroFM conference in London held on 10 & 11 June the Award for lecturer of the year was presented. There were several nominees but eventually a winner was selected who was being recognised for her unparalleled dedication, expertise, and passion in the field of Facilities Management.
The lecturer of the year 2024 is: Prof. Alenka Temeljotov-Salaj. Congratulations on this award and recognition!
Prof. Alenka Temeljotov-Salaj’s beliefs that the future of Facilities Management lies in the synergy between multiple disciplines. Inspired by her unique background in psychology and construction engineering, she teaches an integrated approach that is interconnected in order to make an impact in students’ future professional practice.
She believes that the best learning happens when theory meets practice. This not only gives students hands-on experience but also creates a mindset of co-creation and value-creation which the sector can benefit from. It that wasn’t enough motivation, she is also the Vice-Dean for Innovation in the Faculty of Engineering and in just 2 years she developed a culture of innovation from zero in the faculty leading innovation bootcamps, bachelor and master theses innovation competitions, inspirational innovation talks and initiative on future innovation and entrepreneurship courses in engineering that will come. By integrating these principles into her teachings, Prof. Alenka Temeljotov-Salaj is shaping the next generation of FM professionals who are adaptive, innovative, and ready to tackle global challenges.
Student Award
Students from different backgrounds, facilities management, civil engineering, construction management, gave a presentation on how to transform the facility management industry.
During the EuroFM Conference 2024 three groups presented their findings where Group 1 talked about learning from experiences; connecting the field with education a lot more and providing students with more opportunities to cooperate together. Followed by Group 2 who talked about the internet of things and how we can make a huge societal and environmental impact. Finally Group 3 explained that the digital twin really is the way forward on the integration between construction, property management, and facility management.
The panellists had their favourites, but the audience was asked to vote too! It was a close call – at one point all three were at a tie. But eventually the winner of the student award was Group 3, consisting of Saif Ullah Khan and Harmeen Kaur. Congratulations, and see you at the next event! They have won a ticket to next year’s EuroFM Conference (incl. hotel accomodation) and a book by keynote speaker Simone Fenton-Jarvis.
The Best Paper Award 2024 was presented to Ronald Beckers for his innovative paper ‘Exploring the Home Office with Participatory Photography’!
The Outstanding Industry Initiative Award 2024 went to Intelligent Workplace Solutions Ltd for their initiative on Workplace Solutions for People and Planet.
We are proud to announce the programme for the EuroFM Facility Management Conference and EuroFM Research Symposium, scheduled to take place from 10 – 12 June 2024, in London, United Kingdom. This event is a collaborative effort between EuroFM, FMCE, and our valued partners who share a common goal of advancing the field of Facility Management.
Monday 10 June 2024
Conference Day 1
08.30 – 09.00
Registration Delegates
09.00 – 09.15
Welcome remarks: Opening of the EuroFM Conference and Research Symposium
Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair
09.15 – 09.30
Opening Insights: Transformation – more academic insights from London Met
Jane Ballantyne, Head of Built Environment, School of the Built Environment at London Metropolitan University
09.30 – 10.15
Keynote Session: Skills of the Future
Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer at People & Transformational HR Ltd.
10.15 – 11.00
Panel Discussion EuroFM Ambassadors: FM as a profession and industry now an in 2025
Moderated by David Martinez, Global Director at FM House and EuroFM Ambassador Spain Panelists: Joung Hun (Jay) Youm, Michael May, Karin Schaad and Luciano Brunherotto
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee Break
11.30 – 12.15
Panel Discussion: Inclusive workplaces and diversity in FM
Moderated by Sofie Hooper, Head of Policy and Research at IWFM Panelists: Linda Alexander, Natalie Hofman, Chris Barnes and Samantha West
12.15 – 13.00
Workshop: ESG-CSRD and the contribution of FM; EuroFM Deep Coil and industry Needs
Moderated by Stephan van der Linden With: Klaus Homann, Olga van Diermen, Maris Boeringa, and Marlinda Dresden
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 14.30
Speaker Session: Implementation of ISO Standards
Stan Mitchell, CEO at Key Facilities Management
14.30 – 15.30
Workshop: Reimagine: Circular Futures in 2035
Riikka Kyrö & Rebecka Lundgren
15.30 – 16.00
Coffee Break
16.00 – 16.45
Panel Discussion: Merger and acquisition activity in the FM market. What are the drivers and opportunities for the future
Moderated by Andrew Hulbert Panelists: Chiara Stella Camellini and Satvir Bungar
16.45 – 17.15
Speaker Session: Measuring ESG in the real estate environment in real time
Songo Didiza, Managing Director at Green Building Design Group
17.15 – 17.30
Wrap-up & Closing
Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair
17.30 – 19.30
Networking Event with Students – meet FM professionals
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Conference Day 2
08.30 – 09.00
Registration Delegates
09.00 – 09.05
Welcome to Day 2
09.05 – 09.45
Keynote Session: Transitions in FM with sustainability focus
Matthew Tucker, Director of Research at IFMA & Professor of Workplace and Facilities Management at LJMU
09.45 – 10.15
Speaker Session: Transformation requires new skills and standards. Are we ready to deal with the overload of data?
Gordon Mitchell, ESG – Net Zero – Digital Transformation – Operational Built Environment/FM
10.15 – 11.00
Student Vlog Competition: Being part of the EuroFM conference opens your door to your career in facility management or real estate
Moderated by Oluwaseun Ajayi With: Olga van Diermen, Pleun van Deurssen and Nipuni Sumanarathna
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee Break
11.30 – 12.00
Speaker Session: Transforming FM – Integrating Business Operations for Innovations
Olga van Diermen, Senior Lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences
12.00 – 12.30
Speaker Session: Transforming into Standard FM Contracts
Sherif Khaled
12.30 – 13.00
Speaker Session: UrbanFM from a placemaking perspective
Pieter C. le Roux, Lecturer at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 14.45
Panel Discussion: Redefining the Future: Why Hybrid Working is Obsolete and What Comes Next?
Moderated by Tom Ryckaert, Marketing & Communications Director at PROCOS Group Panelists: Alvaro Aguiar, Hannah Wilson, Kanha Pou and Chiara Tagliaro
14.45 – 15.30
Panel Discussion: Approaches to meet CSRD Compliance: Lessons from the SFMI Assessment
Moderated by Sunil Shah Panelists: Reid Cunningham and Agustin Cobelo
15.30 – 16.00
Coffee Break
16.00 – 16.30
Speaker Session: Organizations’ Leadership and the Issue of Professional Development of FM staff
Shukri Habib, Facilities Management Instructor | Consultant | Certified Facilitator of Training
16.30 – 17.15
Closing Keynote Session: People in FM
Simone Fenton-Jarvis, Founder and Chief Workplace Officer at The Human-Centric Workplace
17.15 – 17.30
Wrap-up & Closing
Maria Morapedi, FMCE Natalie Hofman, EuroFM Chair
18.00 – 21.00
Gala Dinner & Awards Venue: German Museum Restaurant
Wednesday 12 June 2024
09.00 – 10.30
First group – Facility tour to London Metropolitan University – Estates Department 15 people per group
10.30 – 12.00
Second group – Facility tour to London Metropolitan University – Estates Department 15 people per group
The EuroFM Research Network is meeting for the 23rd time in June 2024! The theme of the symposium centers around transformation to contribute to future-proof Facility Management (FM).
The call for papers is now closed, please find the key dates below:
On behalf of the EuroFM Research Network, Dr. Tuuli Jylhä, Research Chair – EuroFM Dr. Vitalija Danivska, Conference Chair – EuroFM Maria Morapedi, Chair of the local conference organizer – AfricaFM and FMCE Founder
