New research suggests that hot beverages are a powerful facilitator for movement in creating moments of planned and unplanned interactions in the workplace. Thinking Smart About Productivity published by Nestlé Coffee Partners draws on insights from specialists Humanyze and workplace ...

The facilities management business has unveiled a plan to go beyond net zero and be a Climate Positive Company from this year onwards. Alongside a detailed plan to move to sustainable operations, Salisbury Group has committed to investing 110 per ...

The facilities engineering firm is supporting its growth plans and addressing the industry skills gap with the launch of a new EJ Academy programme of lifetime learning and opening a training hub in Glasgow to enable the Academy’s expansion and ...

IFMA has announced the official formation of the International Facility Management Association Europe, Middle East, Africa (IFMA EMEA). The association which became a legal entity as of 1 July 2021, will be governed by a board of directors and led ...

Sodexo has been appointed to operate a further 121 fixed and mobile Covid-19 testing centres for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This means Sodexo, which already runs 202 fixed and mobile sites, will operate 30 per cent ...

The waste and recycling sector’s leading professional membership and trade bodies, CIWM and ESA, have announced a joint commitment to tackle slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across the industry. By working together, the two organisations say they will leverage ...

Workplace experience and asset management software-as-a-service solutions, iOFFICE, has been acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sector, from prior owner Waud Capital Partners. Founded in 2002 and acquired by Waud ...

Sustainable waste management business, Biffa, has completed a deal to acquire Scotland’s only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF) from Green Circle Polymers Ltd (GCP) located in Grangemouth for the sum of £10 million. The Grangemouth facility is one of the ...

Norwegian state-owned multinational energy company, Equinor, has appointed ISS Facility Services in Norway to deliver services to its office sites over a five-year term. The contract, which is valued at NOK 550 million (£46 million) per annum, is said to ...

CBRE has appointed Claire Taylor-Venter as Head of Client Care for its UK Property Management team. Taylor-Venter joins the global real estate advisor from Jones Lang LaSalle, bringing over 20 years of experience in customer-oriented and strategic client relations. Commenting ...