In June 2022, The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI), in partnership with BAM FM, released a standard to calculate Scope 3 carbon emissions for the facilities management sector – “Setting the foundations for net zero”. The vision aims to create ...

Wates Smartspace has created £1.687 million of social value for the local Cheshire community during the second year of a major fire station refurbishment programme. Year one of the contract created £413,000. Working in partnership with Cheshire Fire and Rescue ...

EMCOR UK has pledged its support for the armed forces and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a pledge that those who serve and have served in the armed forces and their families will be treated fairly ...

Forty-four suppliers have been awarded a place on the new £35 billion Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services framework. The new framework supports the principles of the Government’s Sourcing Playbook by heavily weighting ‘quality’ in its contract ...

The widely recognised social value measurement tool, the National TOMs has been refreshed and updated to reflect the ever changing needs of organisations in operation today. The National TOMs is an evidence-led social value measurement framework originally launched in 2017 ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Laura Neville as Head of Social Value. With a focus on employees, clients and communities, Neville will develop and deliver social value, in line with the National TOMs social value framework. She will support the ...

Wates Group has secured a £90 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from a three-bank syndicate led by Lloyds Bank. The facility, for which Lloyds Bank also acted as the sole ESG coordinator, will help Wates achieve its ESG objectives and see ...

A new Moneypenny and WORKTECH Academy report highlights the key challenges of sustainability, shows how new ways of working are driving change and provides tips on how to build Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials. Joanna Swash, Group CEO of ...

Outsourced services provider to the circular economy, Reconomy Group, has acquired Webb’s Training Services, a leading provider of commercial training offering over 50 courses across a wide variety of industries. Head-quartered in Birmingham, Webb’s has a network of UK training ...

The FM service provider is sponsoring Bury Town Football Club (BTFC), marking a significant progression in its efforts to deliver social value within its local community. Headquartered in Bury St. Edmunds, Atalian Servest has entered into a sponsorship agreement with ...