WorkplaceFundi

Your Workplace is THE NO. 1 SUPER-CATALYST  in influencing your business performance and an enabler of business strategy and brand.

I will help you create and manage a Workplace where better business outcomes are guaranteed.…

•	Competitive advantage is BOOSTED.
•	Property costs are REDUCED.
•	Operational RESILIENCE IS INCREASED.
•	Organisational CULTURE IS ENRICHED
•	Business RISK IS REDUCED.
•	EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IS BOOSTED BY 16% or more.
•	An environment that ENGAGES AND ENERGISES employees.
•	INNOVATION IS ENHANCED and entrenched.
•	CUSTOMER LOYALTY is boosted
•	Organisational AGILITY is ENHANCED
•	REDUCE environmental impact 
•	Talented employees are 18% MORE LIKELY TO STAY.
•	Co-operation and COLLABORATION IS CULTIVATED.
•	The spaces and SERVICES EMPHASISE WELLBEING.
•	Employees are 30% MORE ATTRACTED to your company over competitors.
•	Organisational VALUES ARE ENHANCED 
•	The organisation’s BRAND IS BOOSTED

If you want results like this and are looking for a proven way to leverage your existing facilities and Workplace then.... 
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But, the reality is that many companies are at risk of squandering these opportunities to use their Workplace to drive improved organisational performance. So, we need to reset the dial and view COVID-19 as an opportunity to re-define how use the Workplace to improve business performance.

BUT... there Will be Winners and Losers...
Set your organisation up for success and CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN ABOVE.

Chief Fundi

South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA)

The South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA) is a self-sustaining body recognised locally and internationally for its meaningful role in the South African Facilities Management Community.
SAFMA offers its members many benefits, including sharing expertise with other facilities management professionals in South Africa and internationally, access to an advisory service, networking events, establishing contacts overseas, keeping up-to-date on local and international facilities management trends
The primary objectives of SAFMA are to facilitate, promote and support skills development for Facilities Managers through working with the Quality Assurance Councils and with Endorsed Training Providers - thereby enhancing skills supply. SAFMA aims to promote and encourage networking between Facilities Management Professionals to ensure an exchange of information and best practice. SAFMA also aims to be the only recognised voice of Facilities Management in South Africa.
SAFMA wants to represent the industry in public and private structures and initiatives to assure member interest, create a home for the industry for reference, knowledge, information and direction, and to promote awareness and growth of the facilities management industry both within the FM environment and business in order to grow the industry for the benefit of our members
SAFMA aims to provide the Facilities Management industry with a common voice and platform to influence policy makers and educate industry regarding Facilities Management, whilst also enhancing the credibility of Facilities Management through the professionalisation of Facilities Managers and FM companies.
SAFMA is a SAQA-recognised and is a member of Global FM and the Property Sector Charter Council.

Immediate Past Chairperson

Tsebo Facilities Solutions

Director of Special Projects

Drake & Scull FM SA

Director Operations

TFMC

Member of the TFMC EXCO,responsible for the overall leadership and management of the entire group of companies and contracts in the TFMC stable and for the growth and direction of the business as a whole
Identification and development of 
-Strategic Innovation
-CRM strategy and Customer Experience Management
-Service Quality model
-Best Value model
-Innovative 3D matrix management structure
-Cross functional Service Level Agreements

Managing Executive

Executive to the Business Development and Business Intelligence Unit, Achievements include New 
Commercial Models, Business and FM intelligence, international and internal benchmarking, international business development in Malaysia, Australia, UAE, Nigeria, Kenya and Jordan, Domestic business development bids for ABSA, Anglo America, BMW, City of Cape Town, SAA, L’Oreal, Old Mutual, PPP bids for SANRAL, Department of Rural Development, Department of the Environment and Tourism, KZN legislature.

Business Development Executive

Responsible for the entire Professional Services function in TFMC, including Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Quality Surveying and Project Management

Executive for Professional Services

OSI Africa

Lead Project Manager of a Entertainment Resort Development including Waterworld, Zoo, Casino and Hotel facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
I was directly responsible for the Project Management team along wiht the extensive consultancy team amounted to a core of 15 consulting practices and a further eight companies who are appointed for the project on an ad hoc basis. 

I also advised OSI and their client’s on other casino projects in South Africa, Mozambique and Egypt, as well as the development of infrastructure programs for cell phone and satellite communication networks in Mozambique, Botswana, Angola and the Congo.

Lead Project Manager

TMD Building Consultancy Ltd

Two colleagues and I formed TMD Building Consultancy Ltd in June 1991. Despite one of the worst property recessions in the UK we grew the company year on year to a fee turnover in excess of £1 million p.a. by the time I left in September 1997. TMD Building Consultancy Ltd. continues to operate and is now one of the largest specialist building surveying firms in London and the south east of England. 

I resigned as a director of TMD in September 1997 to move to South Africa.

Director

🚀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 #𝟭 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝘁
Most companies 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬-𝟯𝟬% of their real estate and facilities budget on inefficiencies—while their employees struggle with outdated, unproductive workspaces.
I help 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 turn workplaces into strategic assets that:
✔ 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 (without sacrificing quality),
✔ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲,
✔ 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 against risk and disruption.
I'm Andrew Mason—𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 at WorkplaceFundi—and I help ambitious organisations transform their workplaces into strategic business assets that 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.
With over 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 in workplace and facilities management, I hold international accreditations from the 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗖𝗜𝗪𝗙𝗠) and the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗦). But more importantly, I help 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 like you turn workplace chaos into a competitive advantage.
🚀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
Your workplace is no longer just a place—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿.
I will help you to:
✅ Slash property and operational costs without expensive fit-outs
✅ Design hybrid-ready strategies that engage talent and boost productivity
✅ Futureproof your real estate footprint and reduce business risk
✅ Align your workplace with your values and strategy—driving change from within
✅ Spark a workplace culture that retains top talent and accelerates innovation

🔧 My 3-step WorkplaceFundi™ Methodology—𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲   𝗜   𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲   𝗜   𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲  helps unlock the ROI hidden in your real estate portfolio. Whether you're consolidating space, supporting hybrid work, or reimagining your employee experience, I’ll help you get the workplace working for you, not against you.

📈 Organisations I’ve worked with have:
💵 Cut property costs by up to 30%
😍 Improved employee engagement and retention
💪 Enhanced resilience during organisational change
🎯 Built high-performance cultures aligned with strategic goals

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲?
📩 DM me or visit www.workplacefundi.com to get started.

Andrew Mason CIWFM MRICS

Property Specialist

Y-Säätiö

A fixed-term contract working as a substitute for a job alternation leave managing the daily operations of rental properties and tenant relations maintaining a positive, productive relationship with tenants and preparing and managing the budgets as well.

Property Manager

HKL - HST - Helsinki City Transport

Fixed-term work contract. Helsinki City Transport HKL is responsible for running the trams and the metro as well as construction and maintenance of track, stations and depots. Was working in the Infra and Rolling Stock Dept, mainly responsible for the metro stations and the tram depots.

Property manager

Corbel Oy

Drawing up budgets for each assigned property (both opex and capex) as well as analyzing variances data and trends, maintaining all pertinent property records,  economic follow-up, procurement/tendering, concluding of agreements together with the sourcing manager, energy reporting. The overall goal to maximize asset value, customer satisfaction and revenue.
Corbel was a Finnish real estate management company and in 2016 was acquired by Realia Group, the largest service provider in real estate management and brokerage services in the Nordic countries.

Espoon Asunnot Oy (Espoonkruunu Oy)

Managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned properties , responsibility for enjoyable housing, and keeping up and increasing the value of the properties as well as to support the property management.  Responsible also for managing the annual budgets together with the technical manager.  Espoon Asunnot is the city of Espoo's rental housing corporation owning more than 15 000 rental units.

Administrative housing manager

Cardel Logistic Oy

Sales of transports to Russia to B2B customers.  Utilizing utmost time to manage customer interactions like prospecting, qualifying, cold calling, making customer calls and deals closure as well as managing entire logistic information systems appropriately .Cardel Logistic is a logistics company providing a full range of international freight forwarding services.

Sales Director

Norfolkline A/S Branch office in Finland

Sales, marketing, recruitment, general administrative tasks, intermodal transports within Europe - containing budgetary responsibility to Norfolkline head office in Denmark. The overall  responsibility for all commercial, operational, financial and administrative decisions in Finland in co-operation with the management in Taulov/Denmark. The setting up of the branch office in Finland in 1993 and contributing to a strong growth in company activities in Finland as well as taking part in the development  of a 45' curtainside container prototype  together with Norfolkline equipment responsible(s). Norfolkline was a part of the Danish A.P. Möller-Maersk Group and in 2010 was acquired by Danish DFDS.

Country Manager

Nielsen Freight Services Ltd

Operational duties and co-ordination of transportation and shipments from Germany. Responsible for all activities related to transportation of inbound shipments, while providing superior customer service and support to the sales force and vendors. Throughout the years various acquisitions and mergers have taken place on the Finnish transport market, the company is what nowadays is called UPS (United Parcel Service).

Traffic Co-ordinator

Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces

Battalion's auxiliary logistical functions and co-ordination with UNTAG head office in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. The ordering and reconciliation of logistical supplies and equipment, the preparing of daily, weekly and monthly reports to the HQ in Windhoek. UNTAG was a UN peacekeeping force deployed  from 04/1989 to 04/1990 in Namibia to monitor the peace process and elections there. Was also chosen from the military component to act as an election supervisor during the actual election from 6th Nov to 11th Nov 1989. I was assigned to one of the 110 mobile registration teams spread all over the country.

Warrant officer / Logistics at UNTAG, United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia

Autotransit Oy

Operational duties and co-ordination of logistics and transportation of shipment to Germany. Responsible for co-ordinating the storage, transportation and delivery of goods. Through various acquisitions and mergers over the years the company today is called DB Schenker (freight logistics subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn).

Traffic co-ordinator

Senior Property Management Professional, Freelancer

Open-minded, highly-committed and well-approachable property manager with a growth mindset and a demonstrated history of working in the property management, sales (B2B) and customer relations & experience, HR, customer relationship management and pricing strategy as well as logistics/transportation/trucking/railroad and supply chain industry. 

Core assets and competencies: Entrepreneurial working approach, commercially aware, motivation and negotiation, planning and organization, persistence, quality and result driven, self-directed, independent worker with a good sense of humour as well as a team player with fluent social/people and networking skills having worked in various multi-national teams, understand the whole value of chain of service business, interested in everything that reduces operating costs and improves profitability. Able to build partnerships with a can-do attitude and an inbuilt passion for continuous improvement and courage to try new ways of working. Extremely goal-driven: without clients there's no cash flow and without cash flow there's no business. As simple as that!
                                                                                                                                              contact: kkyllastinen@gmail.com

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