Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
UK professional association
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The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM; formerly the British Institute of Facilities Management, BIFM) is a United Kingdom-based professional association for the facilities management sector.
| Formation | 1993 (33 years ago) as BIFM[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional association |
| Purpose | Facilities management |
| Headquarters | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Members | 17,000+ (at June 2018)[2] |
| Affiliations | Construction Industry Council |
| Website | www.iwfm.org.uk |
History
BIFM was formed in 1993[1] to promote the development of facilities management as a critical, professional and strategic business discipline.[3] In June 2018, the BIFM had around 17,000 individual members.[2]
BIFM was a founding member of the Global Facility Management Association (Global FM),[4] and a full member of the Construction Industry Council.[5]
In May 2018, the BIFM proposed changing its name to the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management and attaining chartered body status.[2][6] The name change was implemented in November 2018.[7]
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