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Research

Looking for reliable information on the facilities market? On what FM companies do? On the priorities of frontline practitioners? Or their views on suppliers?

i-FM publishes a range of special reports that provide unique insights into the UK facilities management market. Our current and archived reports are listed below.

We can also help with bespoke research. If you would like to find out, for example, what the i-FM community thinks on a particular subject, please contact our editor to see how we can help.
  

25 Years

To mark our 25th anniversary, we’ve published a series of review articles:

We have also updated our much-read review of FM market evolution as tracked in our Top 50 companies benchmark: a reminder that nothing stands still for long in this industry.  This includes a ‘where are they now’ appendix, covering all the companies named in the report: bought, sold, rebranded, collapsed, survived and/or thrived.
Major surveys & reports

i-FM Trends and Opportunities Report 2025
Our authoritative annual market overview provides clear and helpful analysis of the UK FM industry.

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005  | 2004 | 2003 | 2002



Changing Times in Facilities Management
Wide-ranging research from the team at Sheffield Hallam University based on an online survey of the UK FM sector. Published in 2016 (pdf).

 

FM Business Confidence Index 2024
The FM Business Confidence Index is a landmark annual study that provides a detailed indicator for the prospects of the sector over the near to mid-term.

2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008

 

The i-FM Brands Survey Report 2025
Which brands do FMs themselves perceive as market leaders? This survey asked that question on a whole series of different criteria, including service areas, policies and practices.

Brands 2024 |Brands 2023 | Brands 2020 | Brands 2018 | Brands 2017 | Brands 2016 | Brands 2015 | Brands 2014
Market research & updates

News Reviews
Find out what's been happening over the past year (or over the past decade!).

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |  2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |

10 years in FM: 1999 - 2009 (open access)

10 more years in FM: 2010 - 2020 (open access)
 

The i-FM Top 50: 25 years of growth and change
Our analysis tracks the evolution of the leading FM companies, recording the M&A activity, successes and failures along the way.

White Papers
Each year following the Workplace Futures conference we produce a report comprised of articles written by the conference speakers. These white papers offer a unique combination of insights, research findings, trend analysis and experience.


Archive
Fnd more past reports, covering a fundamental look at the industry itself, trends in contract terms and concerns, and a whole range of quick surveys on topical issues here.