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Elior introduces robots to deliver food to students’ rooms

The contract caterer has introduced new autonomous delivery robotics to deliver food to students’ rooms at the University of Roehampton, London. Elior provides student catering at the University of Roehampton’s campus restaurants and noticed that many preferred the ease and convenience of ...

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ESS partnership to deliver ‘First Steps’ supported internship

ESS, the Defence, Energy and Government Services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has partnered with Bedford College, part of The Bedford College Group, to deliver the ‘First Steps’ supported internship at its MOD Chicksands site. The programme is providing ...

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Educated solution

The University of Bristol has turned to Trend Control Systems and Kendra Energy Solutions to integrate a standardised, open, and robust modern Building Energy Management System (BEMS) for use across its site As a member of the prestigious Russell Group ...

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Edinburgh College takes leap towards net zero

A new heat decarbonisation project aims to propel Edinburgh College’s ambition to be at the “cutting edge of environmental sustainability” within the further education sector and to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and ...

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London South Bank University Group appoints Mitie for IFM contract

Mitie has landed a five-year contract, valued at £50 million, with London South Bank University (LSBU) Group to deliver integrated facilities management services including security, maintenance, cleaning, and waste management to six LSBU and South Bank College (SBC) sites. The ...

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Balfour Beatty signs 54-year partnership deal with University of Sussex

International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has partnered with the University of Sussex to finance, build and operate new student accommodation project – the West Slope Residences. Balfour Beatty Investments has signed a 54-year contract and will invest equity of £32 ...

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BaxterStorey stays on at Birmingham City University

The hospitality business has been awarded a nine-year contract renewal to deliver on-campus catering services at Birmingham City University (BCU), in a partnership that will prioritise food sustainability. Valued at £40 million over the contact term, the deal will see BaxterStorey ...

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BaxterStorey in London Met Uni win

The hospitality firm has landed a one-year contract with London Metropolitan University to develop a nutritious and sustainable offering for its 13,500 strong student population. The contract, which commenced in August will see BaxterStorey revamp the university’s current offering across its Aldgate ...

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BMG secures win with Leeds Beckett University

Office relocation and workplace change company, Business Moves Group (BMG), has won a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further two years with Leeds Beckett University. BMG will be supporting Leeds Beckett on the relocation of campus ...

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University teams to tackle food insecurity with funding from Sodexo

Five university teams have won funding from Sodexo to tackle food insecurity. A Dragon’s Den-style competition involving 85 students from 26 universities throughout the UK was held last month by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation in partnership with social enterprise and ...

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