Infection prevention and control is a critical responsibility for facilities management teams across healthcare estates. From acute NHS trusts to community and primary care settings, the built environment plays a vital role in reducing risk, ensuring compliance, and protecting patient ...
Read More »FMJ and Watco Webinar discusses meeting compliance in a new culture of accountability
The Webinar, Meeting Compliance in a New Culture of Accountability from FMJ in partnership with Watco focused on the implications for FMs of the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which in January of this year formally separated from ...
Read More »Securing the future
Pauline Gunn, Head of Leadership and Development, and Sarah Hayes, Director of HR at Securitas UK on the advantages apprentices bring to building tomorrow’s security In the security industry, frontline roles often experience high turnover. Due to the nature of ...
Read More »IWFM revises Good Practice Guide, Recycling, Waste and Resource Management
IWFM has published a revised edition of its Good Practice Guide, Recycling, Waste and Resource Management, reflecting the continued changes in legislation, policy and professional practice. Since the previous edition, the context for recycling and waste management has evolved rapidly. ...
Read More »Acquisition strengthens MARCH’s specialist ventilation capability
Critical engineering services provider, MARCH has acquired Expervent Limited, a UK specialist in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of ventilation systems, including Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV). The deal enhances MARCH’S capability in complex, safety critical environments. Founded in 2014 ...
Read More »ABM lands passenger experience win at Edinburgh Airport
ABM has expanded its partnership with Edinburgh Airport, securing a passenger experience contract at Scotland’s busiest airport. From arrivals to departures, ABM’s Experience Solutions team, specialists in delivering human-centred passenger experiences, will ensure a welcoming, smooth, and reassuring experience for the ...
Read More »Earth Day reality check: The dilution of energy accountability in shared workspaces
As coworking occupancy rises sharply alongside the return-to-office push, with flexible office space now accounting for around 20 per cent of all leasing activity in major UK cities, a growing share of workplace demand is being absorbed into landlord-controlled, multi-tenant ...
Read More »Over a third of managers lack confidence on neurodiversity adjustments
More than a third (35 per cent) of HR and compliance professionals say managers in their organisation lack confidence when discussing reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees, with 30 per cent describing managers as “not very confident” and five per cent ...
Read More »The office cleaning standards facilities managers should expect
By Danny Steele, Director of SM Cleaning & Support Services I think it’s fair to say that expectations around workplace hygiene have shifted significantly in recent years. What was once considered “good enough” cleaning is no longer meeting the expectations ...
Read More »Sewell FM in blue light client win
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has appointed Sewell Facilities Management for a five-year term to ensure its buildings across the region are kept in good repair, safe and compliant. Sewell FM will carry out planned preventative maintenance and on-call repairs ...
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