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UKGBC launches consultation on nature-positive definition
Professionals across the built environment sector asked to help shape a nature-positive future.
Compass hub supports 220 people into work
Social Partner Hub has also supported over 1000 people with job interview training and guidance.
Amey working to reduce reoffending
Rehabilitation Alliance Board launched to support government initiative.
Stop Hunger Foundation marks 20 years
Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has celebrated its 20th anniversary and raised a remarkable £292,300.
The real impact of social value
Four key lessons emerged from a recent OCS industry event.
Magenta achieves B Corp status
Communications consultancy Magenta Associates has become a certified B Corporation.
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Sodexo partners for employment opportunities
Innovative project providing skills-based training to prisoners to support future roles in the construction industry.
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Sodexo recognised for social impact commitment
UK & Ireland business awarded the Ambassador Charter Mark Award by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group.
OCS company raises funds for ‘giveback’ programme
Over $10,000 raised by Angel Hill Food Co’s Groundhouse Coffee to benefit Honduras suppliers.
Compass venture achieves a social value industry-first
Compass One has achieved Level One of the Social Value Management Certificate.
Sodexo launches nutrition report
New report marks National Nutrition Month, highlighting the importance of good food.
Houston & Hawkes celebrates B Corp Month
The first UK caterer to achieve B Corp certification has a series of actions in hand for March.
ABM unveils renewed ESG strategy
New approach aims to support evolving customer needs.
Churchill roundtable sparks community partnership
ESG roundtable facilitated a new project among clients to benefit local communities.
Magenta publishes Good Business Report
New report explores four pillars of responsible business.
Compass marks Xcelerate anniversary
2,200 people trained in the regional skills hub's first year.
SBFM signs Social Recruitment Covenant
Move reinforces commitment to creating inclusive and equitable employment pathways for disadvantaged groups.
Sodexo reveals social impact targets
New pledge sets out clear and ambitious commitments.
SBFM signs Crisis Homelessness Covenant
Soft services firm pledges support for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
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B Corp certification for Wilson Vale
Contract caterer joins a select group from the industry to achieve recognition.
Sodexo charity names first patron
World-renowned chef and women empowerment advocate Asma Khan has joined the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.
Vertas funding trees for schools
133 schools receiving free apple tree as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Million Tree project.
Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech mark success
Celebration highlights success of the Change Please Academy at Manchester Science Park.
ESS grows partnership with Olio
The Compass UK & Ireland business extends its partnership with the community sharing app.
First ESG report for The Clean Space
Ambitious cleaning company outlines year’s achievements and plans for the future.
Sodexo to offer guaranteed interviews to ex-offenders
Sodexo, which employs more than 30,000 people in the UK&I, announces a significant milestone.
ISS partners to help people back into work
ISS working with Community Shop and Biffa on a pilot project in Liverpool.
Sodexo collaborates on employment opportunities
Recent parliamentary reception launched a new collaboration to improve opportunities for prison leavers.
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Sodexo business donates over 330,000 meals
The Health & Care business supports thousands of low-income households across the UK by donating meals to charity.
SFMI highlights good progress for 2024
FM has reached the point where sustainability pays, report says.
Collaboration delivers millions in social and economic value
OCS, working with East London NHS Foundation Trust, has generated £14.9m in value since 2022.
Sodexo focusing on veterans
UK & Ireland business supported October’s Care After Combat all-party parliamentary event held at the Houses of Parliament.
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Sodexo expands Combat2Coffee partnership
Government business strengthens commitment to veterans by expanding partnership to new sites.
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Sodexo champions radical collaboration
The company returned this year as a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Social Value Conference.
OCS backs foodbank following break-in
The group has stepped in with a new security system to prevent any recurrence.
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Stop Hunger Foundation impacts over 2.8m people
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is marking today, World Food Day, with publication of its 2024 annual report.
IWFM cancels Saudi MoU
Plan to develop training programmes in Saudi Arabia led to serious questions about compatibility with EDI commitments.
Compass cites £2bn of social value
UK & Ireland business has generated £2.148bn in social and local economic value since 2021.
Sodexo re-accredited as Disability Confident Leader
Recognition under the government's Disability Confident scheme reaffirms its commitment to disability inclusion.
Compass business names specialist social value team
Compass One has put in place a dedicated social value team, made up of specialists in a range of disciplines.
Fusion21 social value success
Procurement organisation says it has contributed to creation of 100s of jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities.
Compass hails success of Social Partner Hub
One year on from its launch, the group has supported over 100 people into employment.
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Coffee sales raise money to stop hunger
Sodexo partnering with coffee supplier UCC has raised £85,000 for the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.
Amey partners to boost employment prospects
Transformative programme with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award charity focuses on young offenders post-release.
Workplace achieves B Corp certification
FM company joins the global movement for inclusive and sustainable business.
Mitie cites progress on sustainability goals
Latest report shows “exceptional commitment” to sustainability and social value.
Arcus FM delivers £100m of social value
Figures confirmed in the company’s Social Value Report for the financial year 2022/23.
Chequers partners to support ex-offenders
Landscaping and arboriculture service provider working with the charity Onwards & Upwards on training and employment.
OCS publishes first ESG report
Its Impact Report underscores its commitment to transparency and accountability, OCS says.
EMCOR UK unveils 2024 sustainability report
Latest report outlines key accomplishments and future goals.
Atlas conquers the Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Almost £3,000 has been raised for the charities Action for Children and PDSA.
OCS signs up to Safe Spaces pledge
Twelve leading private security service providers have pledged to support the National Business Crime Centre’s Safe Spaces scheme.
ISS re-signs Armed Forces Covenant
Re-signing celebrates and acknowledges the responsibility to recognise the contributions of Armed Forces personnel.
EMCOR UK welcomes interns
Six new interns from the 10,000 Black Interns programme will spend six weeks in paid roles at the company.
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Sodexo delivers on social impact pledges
New report provides a detailed account of the impact created throughout the company’s three-year social value strategy.
Cleanology launches fourth annual fundraiser
Campaign to fight hygiene poverty has raised over £78,000 in three years.
CIWM president: stop the waste
The starting point in waste management is prevention, Tim Walker argues.
Sodexo volunteers support SSAFA
The company has a well-established relationship with the Armed Forces charity.
Sodexo volunteers reading a lot
Employees have chalked up over 1,400 30-minute reading sessions with children aged 5-8 across 15 schools.
Pareto joins equality & inclusion group
Membership in the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion affirms commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
Delivery of social value skyrockets
FM is amongst the top deliverers of value.
Sodexo extends support for veterans
New partnership with Combat2Coffee, a community interest not-for-profit company, sees more support for ex-uniformed personnel.
Amey delivers £67m in social value
The company’s CRED programme is in place at 44 prisons around the country.
Mitie pledges £2m in Levy funds
The FM group has passed a milestone with its Apprenticeship Levy gifting commitments.
Sodexo fund-raiser hits £286,000 mark
The company welcomed supply partners, clients, charity partners and friends to its annual Stop Hunger Foundation dinner last week.
ISS partners with Olio
The new partnership focuses on fighting hunger and food waste.
Sodexo launches Starting Fresh toolkit
Move marks the first anniversary of an initiative aiming to bridge the gap between skills shortages and the under-utilised ex-offender talent pool.
ABM joins Business in the Community
BitC is dedicated to building a fairer and greener world, driven by fairer and greener businesses.
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Arcus publishes social value strategy
The move comes as part of a commitment to transparency and action across ESG issues.
Compass reports £718m of social impact
Figures confirm uplift in social value plus additional local economic value.
Veolia donates £94k to grassroots initiatives
The resource management company is supporting over 120 projects that are contributing to their local communities.
i-FM achieves B Corp certification
We are pleased to join the community of businesses meeting verified high performance standards across multiple criteria.
Compass launches new skills and learning hubs
Hubs across the country will provide learning and development opportunities for people within Compass and from local communities.
Matrix Booking achieves B Corp status
Certification marks the workplace technology specialist’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
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Sodexo backs social mobility awards
The launch of the Purpose Coalition Awards 2023 - Breaking Down Barriers has been announced.
ISS UK&I partners with Social Value Portal
The partnership enables ISS to quantify and report the social value the business generates.
OCS supporting Scottish Autism
The group has helped the charity to create a new sensory room to enrich the learning experience of pupils.
Sodexo creates community of practice
The new group is bringing together sustainability heads from leading organisations to be change-makers.
Stop Hunger Foundation increases SSAFA grant
The grant from the Sodexo foundation to the armed forces charity is up by 43%, to £50,000.
EMCOR Joins Global Compact Initiative
EMCOR UK has joined the United Nations initiative, a leadership platform focused on responsible business practices.
Amulet signs Good Employment Charter
The Churchill security business has signed up as a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
Social value: Arcus delivers with employability schemes
The FM provider is one year into a five-year social value strategy and is already highlighting the results.
Reconomy donates £22,000 of IT gear
The circular economy specialist hands redundant equipment to The Turing Trust.
Compass named Living Wage Champion
Compass Group UK & Ireland has won the Living Wage Champion Award in the Recognised Service Provider Category.
1m meals saved by Compass partnership
Compass Group UK & Ireland, along with its procurement business Foodbuy, has worked with FareShare to redistribute the equivalent of 1 million meals.
SFMI criteria move with the times
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index assessments for 2023 will contain more scoring around mental health and wellbeing as behaviours become a reporting must.
£1.5m funding milestone for food campaign
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has donated a record amount to FareShare, the food redistribution charity.
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Chartwells partners with Feeding Britain
Compass Group’s school and education catering company has teamed up with the food aid charity to help tackle hunger.
ISS commits to hire 1,000 refugees in Europe
This new pledge builds on the group’s ongoing commitment to hire, train and upskill immigrants and refugees.
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Sodexo showcases positive social impact
Annual report highlights progress and outcomes delivered against the commitments laid out in its Social Impact Pledge.
VIVO links up with mental health charity
Marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, VIVO Defence Services has become a company supporter of Lighthouse.
Amey unveils new skills programme
The service provider’s Headstart initiative is the UK’s first contractor-led adaptation of the Department for Work and Pensions Kickstart programme.
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Evolving a better solution
Recruitment is on every FM’s problem list, especially if you are a supplier of labour-intensive soft services.
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Starting Fresh: supporting employers and changing lives
To mark the first anniversary of its launch, Sean Haley explains how commitment from organisations and colleagues is plugging skills gaps and keeping lives on track.
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