Madeleine Ford explores how hospitality-led facilities management is transforming the workplace into a destination for talent, wellbeing and brand culture The current picture of facilities management is one of being increasingly experiential, not just operational. FM isn’t just supporting hospitality ...
Read More »Whitecroft Lighting’s project partnership with Mitie reduces lighting energy by 80% across DWP estate
A major smart lighting upgrade for the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been successfully delivered by lighting manufacturer, Whitecroft Lighting, dramatically reducing energy consumption across its UK-wide estate. Carried out in partnership with FM provider, Mitie, Whitecroft Lighting ...
Read More »UK companies use sustainability skills to reduce carbon and win business
Thousands of UK businesses are now translating sustainability training into real-world impact, with the latest Supply Chain Sustainability School Annual Impact Report revealing widespread carbon reduction efforts and tangible business wins. In the past year alone, 7,677 companies engaged with ...
Read More »Lessons in Legionella
Tim Strutt, Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI) uncovers the latest developments in legionella testing and how these support facilities managers Legionella is a type of bacteria that thrives in warm water environments, especially in building systems where stagnant or aerosolised water ...
Read More »SBFM provides employment opportunities for women with convictions
Soft FM services provider, SBFM, has joined forces with Working Chance, the UK’s only employment charity solely for women with convictions, to offer opportunities to women leaving the criminal justice system. The partnership prioritises quality matches that benefit individual applicants ...
Read More »Contract win for Churchill at East Midlands Airport
Churchill has won a five-year cleaning contract with East Midlands Airport following a competitive tender process. The contract, which commenced in April, sees Churchill delivering a comprehensive suite of services across both landside and airside environments within the airport, including washrooms, ...
Read More »IWFM partners with Amey on strategic asset management guidance for workplace and facilities managers
New guidance has been published aimed at addressing a key knowledge gap around strategic asset management among UK workplace and facilities managers (WFMs). The Institute for Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has partnered with infrastructure specialists Amey to produce a ...
Read More »Hydrating smarter: Why facilities managers are turning to plastic free solutions like Aquablu
Today, facility managers are under pressure to find smart ways to reduce costs, improve sustainability and support staff wellbeing. One easy place to make a big impact is something we all use every day – water. Bottled water and basic ...
Read More »Equans lands new five-year FM deal with Cheshire West and Chester Council
Equans has been awarded a new five-year Strategic Partnership arrangement with Cheshire West and Chester Council, to deliver facilities management services across the Council’s estate. Equans was previously in a joint venture with the Council, operating as QWEST, since 2015. ...
Read More »ISS further renews and expands significant contract in Southeast Asia
The global workplace experience and facility services company has further extended and expanded a significant public healthcare contract in Southeast Asia. The annual value of the contract has increased by more than DKK 100 million, bringing the value of the ...
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