Category: Building Management
Managing public buildings, owned by faith communities and balancing those groups needs and wants can be tricky. These articles might help.
-
National Guttering Day 2019
Did you know there was such a thing? SPAG (a Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) founded this national day in 2002 to encourage people to look at their roofs and gutters as we go into winter. You can read about it on the SPAG blog where they have a useful ‘top ten tips’
-
Society of Virtual Assistants Survey 2018
Virtual Assistant I’m often asked by clients, where do I get my information about rates and other virtual assistants? One of the biggest answers is from here: The Society of Virtual Assistants (SVA) 9th annual survey. To read about how I define VA, read the home page, and if you are wondering how it all
-
Fire Alarm – Do Not Touch!
Fire! Fire is a serious risk. However, even if the equipment can be tempting to small people, I don’t recommend telling them taping the control panel shut, or posting signs telling people not to touch the fire alarm. I suspect those intent on fiddling will ignore the sign. While you definitely don’t want to confuse
-
Setting Up Your Organisation’s Email Part II
Okay, in Part I we covered the concepts behind email, now it’s time for the… Actions Create an account for the organisation This ensures that all the data that belongs to your organisation is under your control. With the majority of communication taking place via email, the temptation will be to use the email addresses
-
Providing Guest WiFi At Your Premises
So you need to provide guest WiFi at your premises and don’t where to start? Then you’re in the right place! I can’t give you chapter and verse, but there are the things that you’ll need to consider: The Legalise Your organisation is legally liable for the traffic that originates from your WiFi network –
-
Digital Organization: Let the calendar do the remembering…
Calendars are useful – except when the synchronization fails, although I like the idea of the day above. Meeting Houses are often run by volunteers. But even if you are a paid member of staff – usually you are fitting managing the maintenance of the building around other more immediate aspects of the work, and
-
ACAT Annual Conference 2016
Responsibility, Impact & Stewardship This year’s ACAT conference was held Saturday October 15th at Woburn House Conference Centre, London. Money & Monks, Markets & Monasteries Our opening address was Br Dr Anthony Purvis, Prior of St Michael’s Priory, Willen, Milton Keynes talking about the relationship between Thomas Merton and Dom James Fox the Abbot of the
-
QBC’16 – Embodying Equality in Business – Why? & How?
QBC’16 – Embodying Equality in Business – Why? & How? The ‘Why’ inspires change and the ‘How’ empowers change Wednesday, 9th November 2016 Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ 9:30am to 10:00am Registration and Networking. 10:00am Meeting for Worship (for ten minutes). 4:30pm Close. The heartfelt purpose is for those attending the conference
-
Fire Drills During Meeting for Worship
Fire! Fire Alarms and the necessary Fire equipment and signage are all an important part of any building’s safety plan – and we always hope they won’t be needed. However, if the worst happened – would your meeting know how to respond? Mount Street, Manchester recently held a fire drill during Meeting for Worship. Although
