Facilities management business, Vertas, has renewed its grounds maintenance contract with the University of Suffolk. The partnership, rooted in sustainability, wellbeing, and community impact has seen both companies working together since 2023. As Vertas embarks on this new agreement, its ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has significantly increased its Social Value – totalling £12.1 million for 2024, an 86 per cent increase from the previous year. This has been measured and validated by the Social Value Portal, using its TOM ...

London based B&I contract caterer, Lexington Catering, hosted a charity fundraising dinner raising over £5,000 for Fat Macy’s, a social enterprise tackling homelessness. The sold-out event held at community kitchen Refettorio Felix in Earl’s Court, welcomed guests including Lexington suppliers ...

Arcus FM showcases a year of meaningful progress in employability, community engagement and inclusive recruitment in its 2024-25 Social Value Report. This year’s impact reflects a strong commitment to supporting underrepresented groups, including care leavers, prison leavers, veterans and individuals ...

VIVO Defence Services has gained a prestigious gold award from the MOD’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which recognises employers that support the defence and armed forces community and align with the Armed Forces Covenant. The facilities management company works for ...

Amey has launched its first STRIVE care leaver programme in Manchester this week, aimed at supporting young adults transitioning out of the care system. Care leavers in England face significant challenges as they transition into adulthood, being 10 times more ...

Mitie has launched Plan Thrive – a bold commitment to uplift one million lives, transform 1,000 places, and champion inclusive partnerships across the country. Rooted in insight and Mitie’s purpose of creating “Better Places and Thriving Communities”, Plan Thrive is Mitie’s ...

As part of the company’s ESG drive, ABM has launched on the TOM (Themes, Outcomes, Measures) Social Value Portal, a digital platform which helps organisations measure, report, and externally verify their social value activities, particularly within the context of public sector ...

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are continuing to be supported by Compass Group UK & Ireland with the company reporting a £7.4 million spend (in 2024), which is a 60 per cent increase from the previous year. The business ...

Veolia launched this year’s Sustainability Fund on World Environment Day (5 June 2025) with over £150,000 available to help support people across the country transform their local environments and communities. The Sustainability Fund is open to not-for-profit organisations, community groups, ...