Richard Howson has been fined £237,700 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. As Group Chief Executive, the FCA said Howson was aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK ...
Read More »Churchill retains Bronze EcoVadis Medal for sustainability
Churchill Group has retained its Bronze EcoVadis Medal and improved on its score from last year, placing it in the 71st percentile of all companies rated. The company’s environmental performance was a particular highlight, with full marks for both certifications ...
Read More »Director hire at Atlas
UK-based facilities management business, Atlas, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Boris Pomroy as Group Marketing and Communications Director. Pomroy took up the role in January and reports to Group CEO Chris Wisely. He will lead ...
Read More »Dulux partners with nooku to highlight impact of water-based and 99.9% VOC-free paint on indoor air quality
AkzoNobel has announced a new partnership between Dulux and nooku, the indoor air quality monitor, to showcase the measurable benefits of choosing water-based and low-VOC paints, such as Dulux Trade Diamond Matt 99.9% VOC Free Emulsion, Dulux Easycare Kitchen and ...
Read More »BCC report shows steady growth in the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry
The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72 billion according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on the up. The rise from 67.7 billion in ...
Read More »Tackling Maintenance Backlogs with a Reactive Helpdesk Module
Tackle your maintenance backlogs and proactively manage your faults with a Reactive Helpdesk software module as part of an easy-to-use CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) solution. Managing fault reporting and maintenance requests can be complex, but a good CAFM solution ...
Read More »Top 10 countries for LEED in Europe
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organisation independently recognising excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, ...
Read More »Fixing FM failures demands integrated specialist tech
Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter Facilities management is at an important moment. A new report from askporter, ‘Overcoming staff shortages and quality gaps with technology’, reveals a worrying issue that is undermining technology adoption and creating inefficiencies. The research ...
Read More »Occupiers prioritise employee experience as building technology adoption increases
New research from international real estate advisor, Savills, shows that occupiers across the UK office market are increasingly adopting building technologies, with employee experience, reliable connectivity and sustainability emerging as the strongest drivers of investment. However, the findings also indicate ...
Read More »Hygiacura bond listing signals ‘game-changing’ funding model for UK FM sector
UK facilities management group Hygiacura has launched a listed bond to fund its continued expansion across the UK FM sector in what the company believes marks a “game-changing shift” in how profitable service businesses can be financed and acquired. The ...
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