Sector companies are being urged to gift unused Levy funds as the launch date for the Level 2 Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship is confirmed as 1 January 2024. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced that the ...

Sports and entertainment catering business, Levy UK + Ireland, has announced its strategic expansion into the realm of sports merchandising with the introduction of  ‘Levy Merchandising’. Levy UK+I says this bold move marks a “significant milestone as it diversifies its ...

Wates has completed the fit-out of Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) store in Bishopbriggs, a transformation that brings Wates’ total 2023 portfolio to 76,500 sq ft of completed projects on behalf of M&S. The fit-out of the new Glasgow store saw ...

VINCI Facilities Defence and DIO Regional Delivery South East teams have won the Public/Private Collaborative Working Award at the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) Awards, held at the House of Lords on 22 November. The Award citation stated: “The judges ...

The UK resource management company is delivering ecological transformation through its Sustainability Fund, supporting over 120 grassroots projects chosen for their exemplary contribution to their local communities and environments. Launched by Veolia in 2021, the Sustainability Fund has successfully supported ...

A state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre built by VIVO Defence Services for military personnel with musculoskeletal injuries has been officially opened in a special ceremony at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire by Air Vice-Marshal David McLoughlin, the Director of Defence Healthcare. The new ...

Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites used by Reserves and Cadets will benefit from new hard facilities management arrangements following an amendment to contracts. Approval has been given to bring sites which make up the Volunteer Estate into the MoD’s existing ...

Independents by Sodexo has extended its 50-year catering partnership with Reed’s School in Cobham, Surrey for a further five years. The new catering and hospitality contract, which is valued at around £1.3 million, will see Sodexo’s 23-strong team at Reed’s ...

Commercial property giant, Landsec, is transforming its retail operating model as it looks to create maximum value for its brand partners, and exceed the expectations for the millions of guests that visit its destinations across the UK each year. Landsec ...

Global facilities service provider, OCS, has acquired Profile Security Services, one of the UK’s largest independent security specialists. This strategic acquisition bolsters OCS’ existing security services offering to the public sector in the UK and adds expertise and strength in ...