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From weekend scorelines to Monday morning banter, the cultural link between UK tradespeople and sport is hiding in plain sight. It’s about loyalty, community and a shared identity passed down for generations. From muddy pitches to building sites, it’s the same team spirit in a different kit.

Fire safety teams face disjointed systems, missing asset data, growing job volumes, and rising client expectations. These issues often compound, making it harder to deliver consistent service across multiple sites. In this blog, we unpack the biggest operational inefficiencies holding fire safety firms back, and what it takes to fix them.

Our new playbook explores how forward-thinking HVAC businesses use smarter digital tools to stay ahead of rising costs, labour gaps, and compliance demands.

What’s really causing admin overload in growing Plumbing and Heating businesses? With success comes new challenges. One of the biggest is an explosive surge in administrative work. Admin overload is a hidden hurdle for many growing businesses, especially in industries like plumbing and heating where job volume, compliance, and customer expectations are on the rise. Understanding the [...]

Enhancing FM with digital tools: Why energy efficiency starts with engineers, not equipment Greg Hill, Director of Product at Joblogic First published in Facilities Management Journal. The facilities management industry loves a shiny new solution. Smart sensors, AI-powered building systems, the latest energy-efficient kit. But often, the biggest opportunity for energy savings is wal [...]

NOW > NEXT > HOW? Making the four-day week a reality in FM Paul Webb, head of customer insight and education at Joblogic, shares how technology helped Alba Facilities Services reduce working hours without reducing service. The theme? Tech-driven flexibility for the FM workforce. Where are we now? In the UK’s 2022 four-day week trial, just 2% of participating companies came fro [...]

We talk about labour shortages. We discuss rising costs. But there's a productivity killer hiding in plain sight that nobody wants to address: paper. Walk into any FM office and you'll spot the warning signs: Job sheets piled high. Whiteboards full of scribbled updates. Invoices waiting weeks to be processed because the paperwork's still in someone's van. Despite digital transformat [...]

After 30 years in facilities management, I still see facility managers struggle to extract the full value from their CAFM systems. The red flags are obvious once you look for them. Contractors and their engineers still use paper forms on site, job updates come via phone call instead of the system, asset lists are incomplete or full of duplicates, and accurate reports are impossible [...]

In growing plumbing and heating businesses, time is one of the most valuable resources. Yet many teams lose hours without realising it. It's not a question of effort or skill. It's the hidden inefficiencies built into daily operations that quietly drain productivity. As businesses scale, small process gaps and outdated workflows multiply. What costs a small company a few hours can a [...]

Authored by: Paul Webb, Head of Customer Insight and Education The unexpected invite It started, as these things often do, with a last-minute conversation. “Paul, we think you should go to Liftex,” said my finance director and VP of Growth, leaning across the desk. Now, I’m not usually the one sent out to events. I’m not a salesman, and I’ve never claimed to be. I’m a learning desig [...]

Authored by: Paul Webb, Head of Customer Insight & Education Over the years, I’ve seen mobile apps go from being a “nice to have” to an essential part of getting the job done. But let’s be honest, just having an app doesn’t mean people use it well, or that it actually helps. The truth is, when you get the basics right, the mobile app becomes less about ticking boxes and more abo [...]

Authored by: Paul Webb, Head of Customer Insight & Education What a day. From in-depth debates to fish and chips at fantasy prices, my time at the Installer Show at the NEC had everything you'd expect from a major industry event and more. It wasn’t just a chance to showcase Joblogic on the stand; it was a day of conversations that reminded me why we do what we do. Changing lands [...]