With mounting financial woes, retirement confidence is declining according to a new survey by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The survey of 6,000 UK employees also revealed a sharp disconnect between financial wellbeing support employees want ...
Read More »EV charging services – businesses could be sitting on thousands of pounds of potential revenue
A new online calculator has launched to show businesses how they could create an additional revenue stream through EV charging services. Created by clean energy solutions provider, egg, the calculator shows the potential revenue UK businesses could generate by providing ...
Read More »Retrofitting commercial roofs for energy efficiency and carbon reduction
A well-designed and maintained roof is critical to a building’s energy efficiency and operational carbon reduction. In this article, Garland UK Technical Manager Andrew Fox explores the benefits of prioritising the retrofit of existing roofing assets, emphasising the substantial savings ...
Read More »Sodexo volunteers out in force to support SSAFA
Through volunteering activities, Sodexo employees are supporting SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, which provides valuable aid to service personnel, veterans and their families. Earlier this month Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation arranged volunteering opportunities with long-standing charity partner, SSAFA, at seven ...
Read More »New CIWM President calls on waste and resource managers to become guardians of raw materials
The CIWM’s (Chartered Institution of wastes Management) new President, Tim Walker has called on the sector to accelerate its transition from waste managers to guardians of the raw materials which are so vital for the UK economy. Following his inauguration in ...
Read More »Compass Scotland volunteer programme supports charity tackling poverty and hunger
Compass Scotland has launched a bespoke volunteer programme with West Lothian-based charity, The Larder, to help tackle poverty and hunger. Founded in 2010 to address rising youth unemployment in West Lothian, The Larder has since then helped over 5,000 people ...
Read More »The invisible support system that’s crucial to keeping businesses open every day
When employees and property managers turn up to work each day, the last thing on their minds is the condition of the drains below them. In reality, each property relies on the drainage systems working efficiently below ground to keep ...
Read More »Role of FM in fostering an accessible and inclusive environment
By Konnor Baskaran, FM Lead at mpro5 Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace environment has become a hot topic in recent years. As described by Verna Myers, diversity is “being invited to the party: inclusion is being asked to dance”. ...
Read More »Mitie introduces flowering lawn trials to support biodiversity
Mitie is sowing the seeds of biodiverse landscapes with flowering lawn trials across two of its contracts in Leuchars and Dudley. A middle ground between traditional manicured lawns and wildflower meadows, the flowering lawns provide an attractive and environmentally beneficial ...
Read More »Wates commences housing maintenance deal with South Derbyshire District Council
Wates has commenced its new partnership with South Derbyshire District Council to deliver planned and responsive housing maintenance works to the Council’s 3,000 properties. Under the terms of the agreement, Wates is responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day ...
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