Michael Pitt is Professor of Facility Management Innovation at University College London. Michael works closely with industry partners on projects related to facilities management (FM) linked to productivity and efficiency in the workplace with a particular focus on the office environment. Recent projects have included an examination of the impact of wayfinding on productivity, the use of BIM in FM, life cycle management, the development of sustainability strategies and performance measurement systems. At the current time a cluster of research projects are running within the PFI supply chain at MOD Main Building in Whitehall. These projects are mostly funded by the private sector. Michael has published well over 100 papers and has made numerous presentations at academic and industry conferences worldwide. In addition Professor Pitt is engaged in FM work in developing countries.