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ISS launches low-carbon meals in UK secondary schools

ISS has launched a new low-carbon initiative into its secondary school menus in the UK, working alongside partner Coolfood — an initiative run by not-for-profit organisation, World Resources Institute (WRI) — to cut food-related emissions across the education sector. It ...

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An education in flooring

In line with the start of a new academic year, read on as Donna Hannaway, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems gives a quick lesson in education flooring design While schools, colleges and universities are welcoming ...

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CEO promotion for Sodexo’s Tracey Smith

Tracey Smith has been promoted by Sodexo UK & Ireland to the role of CEO for its schools and universities business which provides food services to over 450 state and 60 independent schools and food, FM and student accommodation management ...

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Power up your projects with IronmongeryDirect

As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with ...

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Prime Facility Services in Elston Hall Learning Trust win

Prime Facility Services has secured the contract for cleaning four schools in Wolverhampton under the Elston Hall Learning Trust (EHLT), commencing on 1 September 2024. The contract award marks another local win for the company, headquartered in Telford, and reinforces its ...

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Francis Holland Schools expands contract with The Clean Space

Following its recent acquisition of The Hampshire School in Chelsea, Francis Holland Schools has expanded its partnership with cleaning specialists, The Clean Space, to support its preparation of the new site for full occupation later this year. Since 2023 The Clean Space ...

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Sodexo volunteers chalk up over 1,400 reading sessions with Chapter One

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is a platinum partner to Chapter One, a charity aimed at improving educational outcomes, addressing a root cause of food insecurity. This National Volunteers Week (3-9 June) Sodexo is recognising around 140 employees and young ...

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AEFM awarded place on national M&E maintenance framework

Facilities management service provider, AEFM, has secured a place on Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)’s Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Services’ Framework. The scope of the Framework Agreement contract covers 14 regions throughout the UK, streamlining the procurement process for mechanical and ...

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SSE to cut carbon emissions by 90% across London school trust

Business energy supplier, SSE Energy Solutions, has embarked on an ambitious project to reduce carbon emissions by 90 per cent across 11 Harris Federation academies in South East England. Funded through the UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the ...

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Expansive wins AET tender through Everything ICT framework

Expansive FM has secured its first business win through the public sector collaboration framework Everything ICT, having been appointed the CAFM partner for the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) – a multi-academy operation responsible for 57 primary, secondary and special schools in ...

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