Category: News & Insights

Meet James Haggarty Our new consultant We’re excited to welcome James Haggarty to the Cadaema team. With decades of experience in public and private sector consultancy, James brings expertise, agility, and a collaborative approach that aligns perfectly with our values. Dave and I previously worked together. Therefore, I know we have similar principles, values and…

Consultant Frazer Rendell explores why putting people first remains fundamental to organisational performance and long-term success.

Addressing the Challenges in School Catering and Recruitment The second in our ‘Back to School’ brief articles is from Cadaema associate Aidan Ross. He is the Owner and Managing Director of Cantium Catering Consultancy. He addresses the Challenges in school catering that all schools face in delivering catering services to their students. Aidan has enjoyed…

Hard FM in UK Healthcare: A Strategic Imperative for Sustainable Service Delivery Introduction We are living through the greatest challenge that the UK’s public healthcare systems have ever faced. Moreover, the Coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented shock to the way our healthcare processes operate. It increased both demand and profile in equal measure. Alongside this…

Exploring what makes outsourced FM service contracts a success What makes outsourced FM service contracts a success?  In the past, it’s been easier to define this – delivering tangible cost reduction through more efficient and effective working methods and volume delivery.  However, as the market matures, opportunities for this reduce, so the objective for outsourcing…

Breaking Point: Why Hard FM Holds the Key to Saving the NHS Estate We are living through the greatest challenge that the UK’s public healthcare systems have ever faced.  The Coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented shock to the way in which our established healthcare processes operate increasing both demand and profile in equal measure.  Alongside…

Sustainability at Cadaema Being carbon neutral is more than a milestone, it’s a core part of how we operate. For the second year running, Cadaema Consulting has achieved Carbon Neutral Certification through Carbon Neutral Britain, recognising our ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact. We’ve taken practical steps to lower our footprint, including the installation…

The Future of Cleaning in Facilities Management: People, Technology and Sustainability We spoke to Lisa Holmes about the facilities management (FM) role within the cleaning industry, and there is so much to unpack. Cadaema calls on Lisa when her considerable skills and knowledge are needed for a project, ensuring organisations we work with benefit from…

People, Purpose, and Procurement: David Parrett on the Future of Facilities Management Within the highly diverse world of the FM industry, we are constantly reminded of the wisdom of the expression: “There is no substitute for experience and knowledge”, both of which are closely linked to the individuals and companies providing the best services. This…