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Countdown clock is ticking on Government grants for EV chargepoint installations

From this Sunday, businesses have one year left to claim the hundreds of pounds available for each chargepoint installed. Most of the financial incentives still available from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) will close on 31 March 2025. ...

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Sodexo to publish carbon labelling on menus at more than 300 sites in 2024

New research from Sodexo shows there is a growing expectation among consumers to see low-carbon options and carbon labelling on menus. As part of its commitment to ensuring 70 per cent of its main dishes will be low carbon by ...

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Majority of employees unaware of new law changes to flexible working

Seven out of 10 employees (70 per cent) are not aware that the law is changing to make it easier to request flexible working at work, finds a new survey from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). The YouGov ...

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NG Bailey makes strategic changes to IT Services leadership team

The IT Services business of NG Bailey has announced strategic changes to its leadership team as it prepares for further growth. As part of the reorganisation, the division has consolidated its Mobile Services and National Operations units into the newly ...

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Cleanology CEO appointed co-chair of Living Wage leadership group

Dominic Ponniah, CEO and Co-Founder of commercial cleaning firm, Cleanology, has been elected Co-Chair of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group. The Recognised Service Provider accreditation was set up by the Living Wage Foundation to commend contractors ...

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GPA publishes guidance to improve biodiversity across government estate

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has published new guidance – Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex (BNRA) – detailing how it will protect and improve the natural environment across the extensive estate it manages. As the largest office property holder in ...

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Macro appoints UK & Europe regional director

The global facilities management and workplace experiences firm has appointed Patricia Soria as UK & Europe Regional Director. Soria, who has over 25 years’ of experience in retail construction, maintenance, and operations for both EMEA and North America, joined Macro ...

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Construction training firm grows retrofit training division to increase qualified professionals in industry

National training provider specialising in construction, utilities and green skills, Simply Learning (formerly Expedient Training) has appointed Angela Keyworth as Director of Retrofit and Renewables Training to significantly grow its retrofit training division. Keyworth, who has been running JWP Success ...

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UCL trials food carbon tracking app for students

University College London (UCL), along with its catering partner, CH&CO, and climate tech company, Reewild, have teamed up to introduce a new food carbon tracking app across UCL food outlets on a trial basis, helping students to manage their carbon ...

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Elior recognised for outstanding achievements in the catering industry

Contract caterer Elior has taken home three awards at this year’s Contract Catering Awards, held on 18 March at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Tower Bridge. Elior, along with subsidiaries Lexington, specialist business and industry hospitality caterer, and Taylor Shaw, contract ...

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