New Guidance Helps FM Providers Plan Space More Efficiently

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has released a new good practice guide to support smarter space planning, reflecting the ongoing shift toward hybrid working, flexible offices, and reduced real estate footprints. The guidance offers practical frameworks for FM professionals to assess space utilisation, plan for future needs, and align workplace design with business strategy. It also highlights the importance of data, user feedback, and sustainability in space decisions.

For businesses with mobile or field-based workforces—including maintenance teams, service engineers, and facilities staff—the implications extend beyond office planning to vehicle strategy. As office space shrinks, more employees work from home or directly from vehicles, which become mobile offices and asset stores. This raises questions about vehicle specification, connectivity, duty of care, and whether traditional depot-based models still make sense.

Fleet managers should consider whether their vehicles are equipped for remote working—power supplies, secure storage, comfort, and connectivity all matter more when vans and cars double as workspaces. Electrification can support this shift by offering quieter, cleaner, and more comfortable environments, while telematics and mobile apps enable better coordination and reporting. The result is a more agile, cost-effective operation that aligns with modern working patterns.

Bluepoppy Solutions helps businesses design fleet strategies that reflect how their people actually work. Whether you're supporting a hybrid office, a field-based team, or a mix of both, we can advise on vehicle choice, leasing flexibility, and connected systems that improve productivity and reduce overhead. Get in touch for a Fleet Cost Review and a practical conversation about the future of your mobile workforce.

Bluepoppy view: As offices shrink and workforces go mobile, your fleet strategy needs to adapt—vehicles are becoming workplaces, not just transport.

Source: FMUK Online — summarised and written from a Bluepoppy perspective. We don’t reproduce the original article.