Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech, a client of Sodexo’s Corporate Services division, hosted a celebration day on 17 January to mark the success of its Change Please Academy at Manchester Science Park. Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise that aims ...
Read More »OCS listed as the top FM company to work for in the UK
In a study released by Sky News’ blog on 13 January 2025, OCS was listed as the 36th best company to work for in the UK and the only facilities management company to be listed in the top 100. The ...
Read More »Top Employers Institute certifies Mitie as a UK Top Employer for seventh consecutive year
Mitie has been certified as a UK Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, for its commitment to supporting its colleagues through best practice across the business. The UK Top Employer ranking reflects Mitie’s dedication ...
Read More »New Employment Councils to bring probation, prisons and local businesses together
A major new drive to get thousands of offenders into stable jobs and away from a life of crime will see top UK business bosses, sitting on new Employment Councils which will support offenders serving their sentence in the community ...
Read More »Sodexo offers guaranteed interviews to ex-offenders
Sodexo has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to social mobility by introducing guaranteed job interviews for people with criminal convictions as part of its Starting Fresh programme. Applicants with a disclosed criminal conviction who meet the job criteria ...
Read More »ISS pilot partnership helping people back to work
ISS has helped its first group of members back into employment in Liverpool through a pilot partnership with social enterprise, Community Shop and sustainable waste management company, Biffa. Through the pilot, members from Biffa’s social enterprise Community Shop can apply ...
Read More »Over half of employers don’t think that young people are generally well-prepared for the world of work
Many UK employers believe young people aren’t ‘job-ready’ and lack important workplace skills, with a fall in earning and learning opportunities cited as a key reason, according to the CIPD’s latest report ‘Changing face of the youth labour market‘. The ...
Read More »SBFM celebrates two Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards
The soft facilities management firm has won the Excellence in Inclusivity and Diversity Award and Purpose Beyond Profit Award at the Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards, for its dedication towards inclusive, sustainable employment opportunities for frontline FM workers. In its ...
Read More »Amey tackles FM skills gap with social recruitment strategy
Amey has announced it is taking responsible action to address the industry’s widening skills gap through the implementation of strategic social recruitment initiatives. With 14 per cent of new recruits across the whole business coming from individuals facing barriers to ...
Read More »Compass joins forces with Street League to create jobs for the future
Compass Group UK & Ireland has partnered with and Street League to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, giving them skills for future success. Street League uses the power of sport to tackle poverty and give young ...
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