National contract caterer, Eurest, is working with PhD students at the University of Oxford to explore the impact of social norms on how consumers choose what they eat in a workplace restaurant. The impact of peer choice and peer review ...
Read More »Two new Technical Guides from BCIA
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has published two new Technical Guides which are available to download. Building Assessment Schemes The first Guide covers the various Building Assessment Schemes, including BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, RESET, WELL Being Standard, and WiredScore. Building ...
Read More »Portico holds inaugural Service Awards Ceremony to celebrate the contributions of its longest serving employees
Hosted on 7 February at Searcys’ Barbican Brasserie in London, the reception celebrated 45 of Portico’s most loyal employees in recognition of their contribution (five-plus years). Combined, the awarded group has collectively dedicated 275 years to the tailored guest services ...
Read More »City of London developers are being urged to ‘light up responsibly’
Under plans to cut light pollution and save energy in London’s Square Mile, developers will be required to submit a detailed strategy for how their buildings are lit. The City of London Corporation is currently consulting on a draft Lighting ...
Read More »Director hire for Bidvest Noonan’s transport sector business
Stephen Taylor has been appointed as Bidvest Noonan’s Director of Operations in its Transport Solutions business unit. Launched in December 2021, the facilities services provider’s Transport Solutions Business Unit counts many of the UK’s rail, coach, tram, and bus service ...
Read More »Mitie takes off with multi-million pound NATS deal
Leading provider of air traffic control services in the UK, NATS, has awarded Mitie a five-year multi-million pound contract to deliver fully integrated facilities management services, with the option of extending for a further two years. NATS handles 2.4 million ...
Read More »EatFirst acquires Compass’ technology food business Feedr
Berlin-based EatFirst, a corporate food ordering platform, has acquired Compass Group UK & Ireland’s London-based technology food business, Feedr, for an undisclosed amount. Whilst EatFirst takes ownership of the platform, Compass will remain a partner in the UK market. The ...
Read More »ASFP updates online passive fire protection training
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has updated its generic Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection, which provides a basic overview of passive fire protection (PFP) and its role in the overall fire strategy of a building. In addition, ...
Read More »Compass Group’s social value measured at over £590m
Working with Social Value Portal, Compass Group UK & Ireland has had its social value measured, resulting in a total social and local economic value of £591 million. The majority of this figure is made up of the company’s local ...
Read More »Inviron celebrates its apprentices
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, technical FM provider, Inviron, brought together its apprentices to celebrate its Annual Apprentice Day at a quirky venue in London. With over 30 apprentices across Inviron, the company currently offers one of the largest ...
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