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Majority of professionals say they experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ workplace behaviour

New research from The Young Foundation, conducted on behalf of 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies, reveals that while equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are increasingly commonplace, there is growing scepticism among professionals that these are ‘box-ticking’ exercises. The ...

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International Women’s Day: ABM launches Women’s Impact Group

To coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March), integrated facility and aviation services provider, ABM has launched its first Women’s Impact Group in the UK and Ireland. The mission and vision of the group is to amplify ABM’s mission of ...

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Sodexo Live! deepens commitment to gender equality

Sodexo’s dedicated business for sports, events and hospitality, Sodexo Live!, has joined Women in Football (WiF) as a corporate member, reaffirming its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. The decision by Sodexo Live! to take up WiF Corporate Membership means ...

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Amey hands over employability facility

Amey’s specialist projects team has handed over the newly refurbished Molineux House Jobcentre in Wolverhampton, which now has enhanced accessibility and energy solutions to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The project is the latest Amey has delivered through ...

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BM focuses on team development and diversity in newly created role

Workplace catering company, BM, has appointed Dorrianne Casey to a newly created role focused on learning and development as well as equality, diversity and inclusion. Casey has taken on the role having been with BM since 2019 in an operational support capacity. Her tasks will include overseeing ...

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Arcus FM releases five-year EDI strategy

For the first time, Arcus FM is releasing an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy to the public with the view to further bolstering its reporting portfolio and increasing transparency, over the next fiscal year. Since its inception, the FM ...

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Transformative change

Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory and the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) explains why the SFMI Sustainability Benchmark has elevated wellbeing, biodiversity, and ED&I to help drive transformative change Sustainability is now undoubtedly a critical component of any organisational ...

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Amey supports 10,000 Black Interns Programme

Amey has partnered with the 10,000 Black Interns programme, a scheme aimed at fostering diversity and providing valuable opportunities for aspiring professionals from black backgrounds. This summer, Amey will welcome 12 individuals on paid work placements, selected through the rigorous ...

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Wates recognised for its commitment to gender equality in the workplace

Wates Group has been named one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023, and has also been recognised by Women Into Construction. Now in its 13th year with Business in the Community (BITC), The Times Top 50 ...

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Satvir Bungar, Head of FM Transactions at BDO named on Empower 100 Executives Role Model list 2023

For the third year running, Satvir Bungar, M&A Managing Director and Head of Facilities Management Transactions at accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO, has been named as one of the top 100 leaders for his work in supporting diversity and ...

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