Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) has been appointed by Wakefield Council for the provision of hard FM services across its corporate estate, which also includes 60 schools. The contract will see RFM deliver planned and reactive maintenance including small projects and ...
Read More »NTU to launch new centre for sustainable construction and retrofit
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will invest £1.5 million into developing skills, research, training and consultancy to support the UK construction sector reach net zero. The University will launch the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit to develop solutions, skills and ...
Read More »Tests reveal vast quantities of non-compliant safety footwear on UK market
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwear produced by non-members fails to perform as advertised. Safety footwear is used to protect against hazards including slips, sharp objects, heavy loads, extreme temperatures, and ...
Read More »Voice of the Facility Manager report
Did you know that mental health was rated as the biggest challenge working in facilities management? Two in five FM professionals who were surveyed cite “mental health” as one of their biggest challenges at work. From the adoption of ...
Read More »EMCOR UK appoints CEO to succeed Keith Chanter
EMCOR UK’s Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl McCall, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2024. She will take over the reins from Keith Chanter, who is retiring after 16 years with the business. McCall ...
Read More »CIWM launches Skills Matrix for UK waste, recycling and resource management sector
A comprehensive Skills Matrix which provides guidance and support for professional and career development across the UK waste, recycling and resource management sector has been launched by the CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) in conjunction with its Skills for ...
Read More »BM raises almost £50,000 to support people in Ukraine
Workplace catering company, BM, has raised almost £50,000 in aid of the Order of St George’s work in Ukraine through a second fundraising dinner. The Golden Hearts Gala Dinner, held at Hogan Lovells in London on 26 October, saw people ...
Read More »Sodexo’s Chris Achillea appointed CQI Chartered Fellow
Sodexo’s Head of Quality and Compliance for the UK & Ireland, Chris Achillea has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). The CQI Fellowship aims at recognising professionals in the industry who have demonstrated high levels of ...
Read More »OCS supporting the GPA’s workplace services transformation programme
Following on from the Government Property Agency (GPA) announcement in September regarding the award of a number of FM contracts, Atalian Servest, part of OCS, has released further detail about its role in the GPA’s UK-wide workplace services transformation programme, ...
Read More »Pareto’s Andrew Hulbert recognised in Guardian newspaper Global Diversity list
Pareto founder and Vice Chair, Andrew Hulbert, has been recognised in the Global Diversity List 2023 as an ‘Inspirational Role Model’. Considered the “gold standard” for diversity, globally, the biennial Global Diversity List, published in the Guardian newspaper, acknowledges those ...
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