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Social value measurement tool receives critical update for 2022

The widely recognised social value measurement tool, the National TOMs has been refreshed and updated to reflect the ever changing needs of organisations in operation today. The National TOMs is an evidence-led social value measurement framework originally launched in 2017 ...

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Clean tech

We look at the contribution collaborative robots or ‘cobots’ can make to efficiency and manpower in cleaning services and how automation is revolutionising how FMs manage their cleaning regimes Collaborative robots, known as ‘cobots’, designed to work alongside human employees, ...

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Foodservice and FM specialist joins CH&CO

Nigel Forbes has been appointed as an Executive Director to strengthen the catering and hospitality company’s strategic partnerships Working closely with CH&CO’s leadership team, Forbes will use his expertise and knowledge to nurture the company’s growing partnership with facilities management ...

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Sodexo achieves SBTi validation on net-zero target for UK business

Sodexo has become one of a small number of businesses to have its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As the business prioritises decarbonisation to reach net-zero emissions and reduce its ...

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Pareto FM appointed to £35bn government framework

Pareto Facilities Management has secured a place on the Crown Commercial Service Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework (RM6232). The company has been awarded a place in Lot 1(a), Lot 1(b), Lot 3(a) and Lot 3(b), which will entitle Pareto ...

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T-FIT insulation takes Mackie’s closer to ‘Britain’s Greenest Business’ goal

Premium ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland has taken another step towards its goal of becoming Britain’s greenest business by installing T-FIT® high-performance insulation on the family farm in Westertown, Aberdeenshire, where it produces over 13 million litres of ice ...

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Health checks

Dan Teare, Healthcare Sector Director at mpro5 on the benefits of taking a flexible approach when integrating IoT, smart platforms, and real-time data into asset management The world of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fast-paced one. With so ...

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Is not being HandSafe costing your business?

Whether it’s in your washroom, front-of-house, reception areas, working spaces or in staff areas, HandSafe hand hygiene genuinely cares for your users’ health and wellbeing, as well as their experience. Being HandSafe means providing high quality hand hygiene, tailored to ...

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Biffa receives takeover offer from Energy Capital Partners

National recycling and waste management provider, Biffa, has received a series of unsolicited and indicative takeover proposals from private equity firm, Energy Capital Partners (ECP), which values the company at £1.36 billion. ECP’s proposal is in respect of a possible ...

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Mitie announces Custom Solar acquisition

Mitie Group is set to strengthen its decarbonisation solution offering having entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire the entire issued share capital of Custom Solar Ltd, a solar power solutions company specialising in the development, design, ...

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