The FM business reports it is now operating in Europe and North America.
More than a dozen bodies have backed a statement expressing concerns about net zero policy changes planned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The company also says that the FM industry more broadly could do better
The focus is on developing and certifying new induction materials for its Persons with Reduced Mobility team members.
The event, the second this year, will address the stigma around mental health in the industry.
Amey has been appointed to agreements that span the rail infrastructure group’s North West & Central regions.
The framework will see public sector bodies procuring contractors for a wide range of projects.
The Bristol-based construction and FM company reorganises in response to growth.
The property services group has announced a strategic partnership with Emitwise, a carbon accounting software provider.
Oxford’s Wychwood School has awarded its catering contract to the independent schools specialist.
An online workshop, coming up in October, aims to tackle some of the common problems and share strategies for success.
Dalkia UK has been awarded a multi-service contract with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
The focus is HR but much of this extends into FM, too.
The facilities services business has secured three FM contracts for the Government Property Agency.
The Government Property Agency has appointed Lisa Commane as chief operating officer.
The London-based building services company has won a new contract and renewed another.
Portering, catering and cleaning services at the hospital have been recognised as NHS exemplars.
The firm has teamed up with a Dutch specialist to bring a new solution to the UK and Ireland.
Market research and advisory firm Verdantix has identified five systems integration leaders.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment standard.
Effective working relationships between the UK and devolved governments will be key to achieving net zero by 2050.
The cross-sector group is focusing on the building occupation phase and inviting input on golden thread tools.
BAM FM has won three new contracts in the education sector.
A relaunch includes a renewed purpose to stimulate industry-wide engagement on sustainability issues.
In a sector first, the index aims to ensure quality data on building performance, helping operators and occupiers track and report on sustainability initiatives.
The move comes as an acceleration of progress towards full-scope net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
The FM business has relaunched its brand as it moves into its second decade of operating.
A series of internal promotions and new appointments has been announced by the corporate office FM specialist.
ISS UK & Ireland has been approved as an official training centre for the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment.
The Compass sports and venues business has secured an extension to its Convention Centre Dublin contract.
Fewer than 50% of organisations expect to meet decarbonisation targets by 2030.
Almost 9 in 10 UK chief security officers anticipate an increase in physical security threats over the next 12 months.
Sodexo Energy & Resources has reworked its offer to provide a best-in-class experience for offshore workers.
New contracts involve multiple services at four UK airports.
The facility services group has officially inaugurated its new Future of Work Innovation Lab in Porto.
The facilities services provider has won a long-term TFM contract with the Office of Rail and Road.
Paul Worsley has been appointed director of service at Kingdom Systems.
Churchill Group’s specialist guest services provider has been named Disruptor of the Year.
The contract renewal at Project Allenby/Connaught is worth £730m over an initial 10-year period.
The appointment of Leanne Lynch follows a rigorous search process, the FM service provider reports.
Gary McGaghey has joined the FM services provider as group chief financial officer.
The Elior business has retained and grown its contract with housing specialist Anchor.
i-FM’s long-established award scheme focuses on applications that benefit companies and their people.
The Government Property Agency says the contracts are part of its UK-wide workplace services transformation programme.
New contract covers 19 sites across the Government Property Agency’s Central region.
The FM services company has extended its operations in Spain with the acquisition of Biservicus Group.
The engineering and services business has been appointed to the £8bn Procure Partnerships National Framework.
Liz Benison, ISS UK&I CEO since 2021, has been appointed chief people & transformation officer at group level.
Keith Middleton joins to lead the group’s growing transport sector business.
Royal Surrey County Hospital have been awarded the first NHS Exemplar status for outstanding portering services.
Social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Improvements Framework.
New report offers fresh insights into the current state of sustainable procurement adoption in the UK.
The FM services group has announced a global strategic partnership with tech start-up ToolSense.
The London Metropolitan University contract covers catering for its 13,500-strong student population.
The workplace consultancy is opening its first hub in the country in recognition of India’s status as an economic powerhouse.
Tomorrow Meets Today focuses on promoting diversity and creating unique opportunities for FM’s future leaders.
Change is the theme for Barclays’ annual property services conference this year.
The hard services contract covers all eight London Royal Parks and Brompton Cemetery.
The University of Lincoln has extended its three-campus technical hard services contract.
Established client returns with a new social housing works programme.
JCA Engineering, based in Stevenage, is a critical environment project designer and principal contractor.
The Germany headquartered company has acquired Royston-based JCW Group Limited.
The deal will see Cancer Research UK continuing to benefit from hard FM services across 600 locations.
New guidance on making informed procurement decisions aims to help accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon electricity grid.
Proposals for an apprenticeship standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved.
The new contracts span a range of sectors, including healthcare, education, film, television and rail.
Dale Line joins the board to lead company growth and development.
The services group is joining forces with The Ladder for Greater Birmingham to support and promote apprenticeships.
The services provider pledges support for the duration of its latest seven-year contract.
Novus Property Solutions has secured three contracts in the south of England.
The environmental services group is on board to help the club achieve its sustainability goals.
The property services group has been appointed to run global facilities management operations in six countries.
Independents by Sodexo has secured contract extensions with Edinburgh Academy and Strathallan School.
The Building Engineering Services Association has praised the creation of the first British Standard for health and wellbeing in buildings.
The Churchill security business has signed up as a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
Amey is working with the Department for Work and Pensions to deliver a Sector-Based Work Academy Programme.
A two-year extension marks a 12-year relationship with the venue.
Homeworkers are more likely to make questionable dietary decisions, but they are also likely to get more exercise.
Sales in the second quarter of 2023 finished 18.5% above the same period in 2022, but costs are an issue.
Concern is growing in the building services engineering sector about labour shortages amid a continuing economic squeeze.
New initiative in Wales will introduce students to the building services industry with a view to tackling the skills gap.
Smart solutions are being used to improve operational reliability and drive efficiency at more than 20,000 client sites.
The funds go to the West Midlands Combined Authority to boost hospitality and professional services apprenticeships for the region.
Teaming up with the Supply Chain Sustainability School will provide a free learning platform to build capabilities.
Set to be one of the largest solar parking canopy projects in the UK, solar PV and battery installation has been confirmed in Portsmouth.
Sewell Facilities Management will provide reactive maintenance for stores across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital has become the UK’s first community hospital to achieve carbon neutrality.
Graham Asset Management will install low-carbon heating solutions and improve the fabric of selected Cheshire schools.
The services group is leading on a smart meter installation project across 36 prison sites.
The cleaning services company has been appointed by Dow Silicones at its Barry site.
The social housing association has awarded a three-year cleaning deal to Churchill.
The independent catering group has extended its reach with the acquisition of education specialist Pabulum.
The beneficiary will once again be the charity The Hygiene Bank.
Procurement services group Pagabo has confirmed the 47 suppliers appointed to a new £545m framework agreement.
New survey looks at the current status and global trends around sustainability transformation in the business world.
The property services group has appointed its first corporate social value manager in the UK.
EMCOR UK has partnered with Access Community Trust to create employment opportunities and enhance mental wellbeing at work and in the local community.
The company’s security vetting contract has been renewed for a further five years.
Nick Platt also joins the company’s executive committee.
The caterer is the first business & industry sector company to achieve this status.
The UK Business Climate Hub, launched this week, aims to be a one-stop-shop to help businesses save money and go green.
The move adds to its mobile engineering, technology and project delivery strength, Arcus says.
Global research indicates many workers are still coming into the office less than two days a week.
Eric Wright Partnerships has been appointed to a new NHS healthcare planning framework.
Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement organisation, has announced another round of new frameworks for a range of services.
The group says the change will ensure it remains true to its founding entrepreneurial ethos and its core values while it continues to grow.
The new platform is designed specifically for people who are struggling to gain employment.
The Liverpool-based property services group has appointed Matthew Pilling as director in its facilities management business.
Marylebone Cricket Club has appointed the resource management company to deliver recycling services.
Radu Boeriu has joined software company Service Works Global as building information modelling consultant.
The extension covers services delivered in Europe and North America.
The Ministry of Justice has extended its contract for prison maintenance services in the north of the country.
Recycle Scotland is re-engineering the university’s furniture as a sustainable alternative to disposal.
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has launched a new mentoring programme for members.
Amey’s facilities management business is testing a new means of capturing data across its education portfolio.
Against positive results for the first half of the year, the group has announced plans to retain only the key accounts business in France.
The facilities management sector continues to defy a global M&A downturn.
The British Property Federation says delay is slowing down the transition to net zero.
The soft services firm has been appointed by its Renfrewshire neighbour, engineering group Altrad Babcock.
Novus Property Solutions has secured a £1.45m refurbishment contract in Gwynedd.
The ambitious sustainable solutions business intends to quadruple its turnover to more than £5bn in 2030.
A new contract covers soft and hard services for the gas network operator’s GB estate.
Associated British Ports has extended its security services contract for a further year.
Remedial works will bring 1000 homes back into use.
Glenn Wilson has joined the Warrington-based facilities services group.
The four-year contract focuses on maintenance and improvements.
Insecure employment is widespread in the UK labour market and costly to workers grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, says the Living Wage Foundation.
Compass Group’s defence, marine & aerospace business has won a new Port of Felixstowe contract.
Half-year results for the public services specialist show figures up on all key measures.
Stephen Jones and Jim Humphrey take on new roles at the sustainable commercial cleaning specialist.
King’s College London has announced the decision to in-source services at two key sites.
JLL GPT aims to provide private, secure generative AI services to amplify insights and client outcomes.
Adam Smith has been named managing director at Total Security Services.
It’s water and air this time, following June’s move in the fire sector.
A new initiative from the soft FM specialist aims to provide sustainable employment opportunities for people from disadvantaged groups.
DMA Group has secured a major project worth in excess of £2m at the Port of Dover.
The group is welcoming the former G2 energy team into its business.
The Leeds-based security group has appointed Ashley Kirk as its new managing director.
The independent catering group has brought onboard another workplace specialist.
The LGBT+ in FM network is highlighting a series of events coming up over the next several months.
The £150m contract to provide services for the UK Armed Forces has been awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
Robertson Facilities Management has been selected for the delivery of hard services at the University Hospital of North Durham.
Cloudfm has appointed Kate Chamberlain as group finance director to support its international growth plans.
The technology firm is delivering solutions for health & safety, statutory compliance and employee engagement needs.
LATAM Airlines has awarded ABM a new three-year cleaning contract.
As the Glasgow-headquartered hard services firm closes out one deal two more are launched.
The Building Engineering Services Association has called for a major injection of planning and funding into addressing skill shortages.
Asset management solutions provider BPD Zenith has acquired Peacock Engineering Limited.
A Crown Commercial Service-funded digital platform has identified millions of pounds of potential savings in its first year.
Equans has been awarded a gold EcoVadis medal for the second year running.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Q2 UK Commercial Property Monitor is reporting a renewed downturn in the market.
Swindon Borough Council will retain Amey for a further year to support its carbon reduction strategy.
Leeds-based job management software provider celebrating its best ever six months for customer acquisition and contract wins.
Highlights include the creation of a new carbon team to tackle emissions and support customers to achieve net zero.
The facilities management group is reporting good figures for what is traditionally its lowest revenue quarter.
Group revenue was up 15% for the third quarter overall, 17% in Europe.
New system addresses legislative and safety concerns for construction sites and mitigates the multi-million-pound risks of site shutdowns.
Acquisition of Robinson Services and its specialist security business Sword Security boost the group’s position in Northern Ireland.
Since 1 September 2022 WasteWatch has reduced food waste by 43%, the equivalent of 30,249 meals.
The UK's net zero ambitions are currently hindered by an acute skills shortage.
Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a new four-year, expanded services contract.
The London-based security services provider is pairing a new senior management team with a new purpose.
Amey has launched its inaugural Multicultural Leadership Development Programme.
The group’s Corporate Services division has secured three-year contract extensions with Scottish-based businesses Devro and Edrington.
The Compass healthcare business has signed a three-year contract with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The new, expanded contract covers delivery of integrated facilities management services across the Phoenix Group estate.
The cost information advisor sees the market facing restricted budgets as inflation comes down slower than expected and interest rates rise.
Wates has been appointed to deliver services across the society's UK-wide estate.
Churchill Group’s security services business is marking its fifth birthday with news of a 2023 turnover of £60m.
Without investment, this stock is unlikely to be fit for purpose in terms of meeting the needs of occupiers and complying with MEES legislation.
OCS has teamed up to offer new careers to previously unemployed jobseekers.
Compass Group’s ESS division has won the Bedfordshire Police catering contract.
The firm has more than doubled the number of airlines it serves and increased headcount by 163%.
That will put it in a position to drive principles about ethical and responsible use to ensure a just and fair transition, says the CIPD.
The acquisition adds complementary cloud-based software-as-a-service workplace management capabilities to the buyer’s existing portfolio.
Richard Adam, the group’s finance director between 2007 and 2016, has been disqualified for 12 and a half years.
Europe’s demand for IT and business services reached an all-time high in the second quarter of 2023.
The workplace advisory group has opened consultation on updates to its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working.
The FM provider is one year into a five-year social value strategy and is already highlighting the results.
The circular economy specialist has reported record annual turnover of over £1bn in 2022, more than doubling its 2020 figure.
Three-quarters of office workers are more likely to stay in a job if they’ve built connections with colleagues.
Workers increasingly view their work as more than just a source of income, as they seek a deeper relationship with their workplace.
Guidance will ensure that inclusion is considered at every stage of the design and construction process.
The Atlas Group cleaning business has secured 11 contract wins in the first half of the year.
Despina Katsikakis has been elected as president of the British Council for Offices with immediate effect.
Rectifying this could help to position FM as a pivotal player in driving decarbonisation efforts.
Housing provider Longhurst Group turns focus to improving energy efficiency in hundreds of homes.
Claire Curran, managing director of building services specialists Linaker, has been elected president of the Building Engineering Services Association.
The Nottingham-based construction to services group has collapsed, with most of its 400 employees facing redundancy.
The hard services specialist is currently installing defibrillator units at 154 train stations.
New strategy aims to demonstrate a commitment to improving the wellbeing of all employees, including frontline officers.
A new report says that commercial landlords could be missing out on a new income source.
The move sees the majority of the technical and energy solution provider’s UK operations adopting the new brand.
Supporting the rehabilitation of ex-offenders, the firm will help prepare, train and advise prison-leavers.
The circular economy specialist hands redundant equipment to The Turing Trust.
The number of contracts procured in Q2 2023 fell against Q1, but total value was up more than £250%.
Alan Wright has been appointed as chief technology officer at Arcus FM.
Compass Group UK & Ireland has won the Living Wage Champion Award in the Recognised Service Provider Category.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is prosecuting six companies for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
As its first 10-year contract ends, another begins.
The Warrington-based services provider has been appointed on a hard FM contract at a new build-to-rent development.
Jaguar Building Services has secured the M&E contract at a new development in central London.
While most feel a sense of belonging at work, many worry about sharing opinions and about being treated unfairly.
BaxterStorey says it will revolutionise stadium catering operations for the football club.
A new market report shows costs down with space available up significantly.
Following a competitive tender process, Mitie has been awarded a new £280m contract.
A three-way merger will bring more than 1m sqm of commercial space under a single source of management.
The annual dinner celebrating facilities management and the wider built environment sector takes place in September, but early booking is advised.
Compass Group UK & Ireland, along with its procurement business Foodbuy, has worked with FareShare to redistribute the equivalent of 1 million meals.
Vinci Facilities has been awarded a three-year hard FM contract with Transport for Wales.
Almost six years after its collapse, the construction to services group is still finding its way into the news.
The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers is looking for the next winner of its annual Young Facilities Manager Award.
Wates has become one of the first members of the National Homes Decarbonisation Group.
The Government Property Agency has awarded new security contracts to ISS as part of its Workplace Services Transformation Programme.
BAM FM has been awarded a contract to deliver integrated FM services across 13 sites.
The guidance urges industry to view carbon offsetting more comprehensively, accompanied by an ambitious approach to internal carbon pricing.
Following a three-month internal and external search process, Kasper Fangel has been appointed Group CEO, effective 1 September.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has appointed JLL to provide FM and property-related services in multiple countries across Europe.
The public sector-focused services group has upgraded guidance for the full year following a good H1.
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index assessments for 2023 will contain more scoring around mental health and wellbeing as behaviours become a reporting must.
The Compass Group business has opened its first fully frictionless store, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
And not in a good way, as the entire Standards and Regulation Board resigns.
New research from Sodexo aims to answer the how-to question in the face of continued change.
The two tech platforms are aiming to deliver a unique integrated real estate and facilities management solution.
The community platform for young professionals in FM has launched the premier episode of its new monthly podcast.
A new contract with the Metropolitan Police Service covers cleaning at 351 buildings across all 32 of London’s boroughs.
Two field service management software providers have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen their offer across the UK and Ireland.
The initiative sees BM Caterers become the first company to pilot a new sustainability awareness educational programme.
More evidence that there is a premium on green space, this time from the occupant side of the equation.
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