i-FM B-Corp

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.

In addition to the documents below, licensed users can use our AI agent - Ai-FM - to find answers to questions about industry trends and issues, challenges and opportunities, companies and people, and anything that we’ve reported on over the past 25+ years. And for specific interests, our site search functions remain in place here and on the content summary pages. 
  

Market research & updates

i-FM Trends and Opportunities Report 2026
Our authoritative annual market overview provides clear and helpful analysis of the UK FM industry.

2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005  | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

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

2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |  2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |

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

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

 

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

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.