The Playlist for Facilities Management: Podcasts That Keep You Ahead of the Curve
- The Fix
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 2
It feels like a new education podcast appears every day, most focused on teaching, and learning, or leadership. But podcasts on school operations, facilities, and maintenance are still few and far between.
That’s why we’ve pulled together this list. These podcasts are all about operations and facilities management. Some aren’t solely school focused, but they still offer valuable insights and ideas for school operations teams.
They’re a great option for micro-learning and ongoing development in your Operations and Facilities teams.
Hosted by Burke Jones, FMP, this podcast is dedicated to facility management and operations in K-12 schools in the US but most of the episodes have plenty of relevance for international schools. Topics include student transportation, capital planning, maintenance scheduling, digital work order systems, and professional collaboration.
Insights and practical advice for facilities managers. Recent episodes feature school facilities leaders discussing managing rapid growth and adapting learning environments. The show often highlights the intersection of facilities management with educational outcomes and leadership challenges in schools. This AI one is a great listen.
This one isn’t exclusively for schools but there are episodes on managing the upkeep of teaching environments and boarding accommodation like this one. Guests include directors of estates and facilities at schools so there is a lot of sharing of real-world challenges and solutions.
If you’re looking for a practical listen, try the School Business Leadership podcast. It’s UK-based and covers all things business enablement in schools. Episode 7 Tips for Good Estates Management is a great one to start with - short, useful, and easy to action.
The Modern Facilities Management Podcast is a leading business podcast focused on insights and trends in the rapidly evolving world of facilities management. Hosted by Griffin Hamilton, the show features conversations with thought leaders, industry professionals, service providers, and technology innovators who are shaping the future of facilities management
The Buildings Podcast explores topics like facility management, sustainability, technology and design. Again this is not school focused but it offers valuable insights on optimizing spaces to support all users through innovative strategies that enhance both functionality and overall wellbeing.
The Workplace Innovator Podcast explores how organizations can enhance workplace environments through strategy, technology, and culture. While not focused on schools, it offers valuable insights on caring for the built environment.
Connected FM explores the evolving role of facilities management, covering technology, sustainability, and efficiency. While not focused on schools, it offers valuable insights on optimizing spaces to support all users, from employees to students, through smarter, more sustainable facility management strategies.
These community connections are sometimes all that’s needed to inspire, motivate, and ‘see’ team members, particularly those who have been with you a long time. We all need something fresh now and again to keep us motivated!
If you know of any other podcasts that could be useful for facilities, maintenance, or school operations teams, we’d love to hear about them. Drop us a message and help us grow the list!