Author Profiles:	The Team

	Elliott Chase elliott@i-fm.net Elliott Chase is i-FM's editor - and was also our launch editor in 1999. In the intervening period, he was editor of Workplace magazine. Elliott also has an extensive track record as a freelance journalist, writing for both print and web publications on facilities management, general management, property and design issues.

	Toby Jenkinson toby@i-fm.net Toby specialises in news at i-FM. He has been writing about facilities management issues for the past five years and previously worked for award-winning publisher The Builder Group. Toby has a postgraduate qualification in journalism and has also worked for most of the national newspapers in a freelance capacity.
Contributors
	Simon Ball simon@i-fm.net Simon Ball is a web information expert and writes the 'net knowledge' column for i-FM. He is also business manager at Interserve FM and was previously marketing manager for Trammell Crow Company in Europe. Prior to joining TCC, he was information manager at the Centre for Facilities Management in Glasgow, working on publications and research for FM clients across the UK. In addition to i-FM, Simon has written for a number of magazines and journals and has also collaborated on CFM publications covering such topics as benchmarking, the FM market and best practice. Simon Ball writes the 'net knowledge' column for i-FM

	Martin Pickard martin@i-fm.net Martin Pickard is a writer, trainer and speaker with over 30 years' experience in facilities management and services provision. His career includes property, project and facilities roles in the UK with The Post Office, British Telecom and Cellnet. He has also held boardroom positions with FM consultancy and contracting organisations working for major customers around the world. Martin is the President of the UK Chapter of IFMA and is a Certified Facilities Manager. He is also a Fellow and former Council Member of the BIFM, an Associate of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning and a Member of the Institute of Customer Service. Martin Pickard writes the 'Pickards View' column for i-FM

	Philip Ross philip@i-fm.net Philip Ross is CEO of the Cordless Group and editor of UNWIRED™. He is a consultant, commentator and researcher on technology and workplace futures and has pioneered research into the impact of new technologies on work, the work process and workplace. He has worked with organisations such as Ernst & Young, Allen & Overy, GlaxoSmithKline, Jones Lang LaSalle and Ericsson on future workplace concepts based on emerging cordless technologies. Philip has also spoken at conferences around the world and authored a series of papers and books on workplace, technology and design issues. Philip Ross writes for the 'technology' channel on i-FM

	Sunil Shah sunil@i-fm.net Sunil Shah is a graduate to both BSc and MSc levels in environmental management and assessment and a qualified environmental management system auditor. He has spent over ten years in the environmental field, six with Johnson Controls and more recently at Jacobs, consulting and implementing solutions for clients. In addition, Sunil is involved across Europe with the development of a standardised environment and waste management solution to provide a level of consistency in delivery and expectation for clients. He also chairs the BIFM Sustainability Special Interest Group, which includes membership from other FM professional bodies, corporate organisations including GlaxoSmithKline and Carillion, government (DTI and ODPM), NGOs and social organisations. Sunil Shah writes for the 'sustainability' channel on i-FM

	Dave Wilson dwilson@i-fm.net Dave Wilson is Managing Director of FM consultancy Stratus Management Ltd. He is particularly interested in FM best practice and FM's role in the wider community, especially on an international stage. Dave is a past president of IFMA UK and a past chair of the BIFM International SIG. He also chairs the EuroFM Practice Network Group. Dave Wilson writes regularly for i-FM covering current issues, market commentary and reports on events.
Sales
	David Emanuel david@i-fm.net David Emanuel is managing director of i-FM and is the primary contact for all sponsorship and advertising enquiries.
	Nigel Toussaint nigel@i-fm.net Nigel Toussaint is our Sales Manager and is the contact for the facilities Services section and sales enquiries.
Technical
	Cyan Collier cyan@i-fm.net Cyan Collier is responsible for website design and individual page layouts.

	Dave Hurrell daveh@i-fm.net Dave Hurrell manages our helpdesk, as well as day-to-day site administration.

	Jacob Jay jacob@i-fm.net Jacob Jay is our technology guru, responsible for server administration as well as setting up and managing online systems and databases.

	Max Peterson max@i-fm.net Max Peterson is our programmer, well qualified after receiving a 1st class honours degree in mathematics and computer science from Kings College.