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Design and waste management sectors collaborate to develop critical skills required to create a more circular economy

An innovative pilot programme aimed at exploring new methods for practical skills exchange and knowledge sharing between the design sector and waste and recycling industries has been launched by the CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) and the Circular ...

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Social Value Portal launches the Global TOM System

The Social Value Portal (SVP) has launched the world’s first social value measurement standard, Global TOM System™. Engineered for multinational organisations, it enables users to transform scattered social impact activities into an auditable and financially robust ESG based data stream. ...

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OCS renews TFM deal with Shaftesbury Capital

OCS has been awarded a new three-year contract with Shaftesbury Capital for the delivery of total facilities management services across the company’s West End portfolio. Effective from earlier this year, the agreement builds on a 15-year partnership and extends OCS’ ...

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Scenic route to success

Lucy Hayes, HR Director, Q3 Services explains why non-traditional routes into FM can be the most rewarding When people ask me how I ended up in FM, I often joke that I took the scenic route. Starting in HR straight ...

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Lexington Catering becomes largest partner in Westminster Supported Internship Programme

The London-based B&I caterer has become the largest partner in Westminster City Council’s Supported Internship Programme, showing its commitment to creating real career opportunities in catering and hospitality for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Lexington Catering ...

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Eurest adds pharmaceutical and biotechnology company to its client roster

Workplace caterer, Eurest, has secured a new contract with pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna, at its manufacturing and R&D facility in Oxfordshire. Eurest, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business and Industry (B&I) division, has been appointed to provide ...

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New research shows inconsistent QA/QC standards across construction projects are draining profits

A new study by PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in construction, facility management and real estate projects, reveals a clear contradiction at the heart of quality management. Companies rank quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) ...

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Morris & Spottiswood commences work on major transformation projects for M&S

Morris & Spottiswood, a leading provider of fitout, refurbishment, retrofit and construction services, has started work on two projects for Marks & Spencer, to convert former Homebase retail units into modern food stores. The contract represents a significant design and ...

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Trade Associations collaborate on heat pump insulation guide

The definitive good practice guide covers the thermal insulation of domestic, communal and commercial heat pump installations. The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has joined forces with key industry partners to launch a new heat pump installation guide which provides ...

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Facilities management and flex offices: What makes good service?

By Peter Hall (pictured left), Co-Head of Workthere UK, and Alex Reynolds (pictured right), Head of FM UK (FM+) The rise of flexible workspace, including serviced offices, co-working hubs and fully managed offices, has seen companies embrace agility and rethink ...

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