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CIEH welcomes Government announcement on apprenticeships but wants greater focus on environmental health

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the Government to ensure environmental health is a priority area as it reveals plans to offer more training for people aged 21 and under. The Government has revealed that 120,000 ...

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New research from SOM shows it’s time to rethink how we use Occupational Health

From Amy McKeown for the Society of Occupational Medicine. The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has released a major report on sickness presenteeism: the act of working while unwell. It’s more common than sickness absence, more costly, and far less ...

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Eptura Flex/25 London: Elevating Employee Experience

Eptura’s Flex/25 event, held on May 13 at the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair, brought together professionals from real estate, facilities management, HR, and technology sectors to discuss the future of workplace innovation. The event, fittingly taking place the day before ...

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Mears Group reappointed as repairs contractor for Thanet District Council

Thanet District Council has reappointed Mears Group as its repairs and maintenance contractor for the next ten years. The contract sees the continuation of a 27-year partnership. The new contract starts on Tuesday 1 April 2025. It will cover all ...

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Improving compliance and safety remains the top priority for FM industry, new survey reveals

New data reveals that the industry’s biggest challenges are budget constraints, understaffing, and barriers to technology adoption According to a recent survey, improving compliance and safety continues to be the number one priority for facilities management professionals. However, 14% of ...

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ABM UK & Ireland unveils renewed ESG strategy to support evolving customer needs

ABM UK & Ireland, a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has launched a renewed, customer-centric Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy for FY25. Designed to align with the evolving needs of its customers, ABM will drive this strategic effort ...

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Veolia joins waste framework for further and higher education sector to support Zero Waste Scotland

The UK’s leading resource management company, Veolia, have been appointed to the Waste Management Services Framework Agreement with APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) which will enable Scottish Higher and Further Education (HE & FE) bodies easy access to ...

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Warning – there are two working Britains and the gulf between them is growing

A new report from the social enterprise Timewise finds there is a widening gap in the UK workforce, between people working in frontline roles such as nurses, cleaners and bus drivers – and office-based staff -when it comes to having autonomy over working hours. ...

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Ventilation vital as we boost energy efficiency with building retrofits, say top engineers

Building retrofit programmes to improve energy efficiency must also have appropriate ventilation to provide healthier, safer indoor environments, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC). The UK has set ambitious legal targets for reducing greenhouse ...

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Sodexo advocates for cross industry collaboration to increase green skills

Recognising that every role in its organisation must adapt to meet the challenges posed by climate change, Sodexo is embedding green skills within its workforce, providing training and learning opportunities for its people at all stages of their career journey ...

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