Workplace experience and facilities management business, ISS, has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event held at the company’s London office this week. The historic re-signing was celebrated with an acknowledgement of the responsibility to recognise the contributions of ...

Six interns from the 10,000 Black Interns programme are spending six weeks in paid roles at EMCOR UK in departments including HR, finance, IT, legal and marketing. 10,000 Black Interns is run by the 10,000 Interns Foundation and gives black ...

A new white paper published today by soft facilities management firm, SBFM, explores the industry’s continued struggle with recruitment and retention since Brexit and the Covid 19 pandemic and discusses the wealth of untapped potential that lies within various underrepresented ...

Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has signed up as a Supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. Founded in 2019 as an initiative from the Mayor of Greater Manchester, the voluntary membership and assessment scheme is for the ...

Over half of permanent employees (58 per cent) in full-time work have stated that they would consider switching to a contract role for the right pay, with 43 per cent stating that the primary driver is the current economic climate. ...

Electrotechnical businesses are growing more concerned about labour shortages amid the continuing economic squeeze, according to the latest engineering services industry survey. The survey backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, reveals while reported turnover figures indicate ...

Amey has partnered with the 10,000 Black Interns programme, a scheme aimed at fostering diversity and providing valuable opportunities for aspiring professionals from black backgrounds. This summer, Amey will welcome 12 individuals on paid work placements, selected through the rigorous ...

Like many sectors, the shortage of skilled labour is a major challenge facing the FM industry. According to a RICS UK Facilities Management Survey, 65% of FM services are facing difficulties in sourcing workers (Q4 2022). The challenge has been ...

In an industry that faces a severe skills gap, educating young people on the exciting and varied opportunities that a career in engineering can offer is vital says Robert Molloy, Managing Director Scotland, Parker Technical Services It’s no secret that ...

Piers Zangana explains how some of the biggest names in the hospitality sector have come together to train and support catering service workers adversely affected by the impact of the pandemic on their livelihoods If there is one positive to ...