ABM has been recognised by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as a ‘Silver Employer’ under the Armed Forces Covenant scheme. The Armed Forces Covenant was introduced as a “promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly“, helping members of…
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Richard Sykes has joined ISS from M Group Services as Senior Vice-President for the United Kingdom and Ireland. In his new role, he will lead ABM’s European business and growth strategy, expanding its integrated hard and soft services offering into new services and segments. Formerly with ISS where he served as CEO for the UK…
ABM passenger handling agents at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport and Aberdeen International Airport will be trained to further support NHS patients who travel to access medical care. Developed with NHS Grampian and Manx Care, the new training extends a previous initiative to support passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) by ensuring employees additionally learn about the…
ABM teams will deliver a range of maintenance and M&E services following contract awards at The Trafford Centre in Manchester and the Derbion in the East Midlands. The Trafford Centre is the United Kingdom’s third-largest shopping destination, with the East Midland’s largest shopping centre, Derbion, ranking 15th nationally. Under the three-year contracts, ABM is installing…
John McPherson, UK Managing Director of Business & Industry at global facility services provider ABM, comments on the announcement of ‘returnership’ apprenticeships targeting the over 50s in Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. The facilities management industry has been facing a skills gap for many years. At the heart of that challenge is…
John McPherson, Managing Director of ABM in the United Kingdom, shares his thoughts on what ‘s in store for the facilities management sector this year. At the beginning of a new year, it’s always useful to consider what will influence the facilities management industry during the next 12 months and prepare for what could challenge…
Ahead of the UN’s #PurpleLightUp International Day of Persons with Disability on 3rd December, ABM has launched a Pan-Disability Team Member Forum strengthening its commitment to creating inclusive venues and workplaces. With initial projects starting in the new year, the forum is a network of disabled team members working alongside identified champions across the Business…
ABM has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cleaning and security services at six sites operated by waste and resource management services provider LondonEnergy following a competitive pitch process. A team led by divisional director, Lee Fitzgerald, will deliver integrated cleaning and security services across several sites within the LondonEnergy estate. ABM will enhance the…
ABM UK has opened its doors to a fifth cohort of participants on its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme (J.E.E.P.), and added another school to its roster. The 2022 programme kicked off at Bobby Moore Academy in London with the immersive course then touring schools in Bradford, Manchester and London between September and December. While previous years have focused primarily on the engineering side of…
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September), ABM will be joining other founding member of the Security Consortium for Suicide Prevention (SCSP) at a conference in London to consider strategies for preventing unnecessary loss of life within the security industry. Launched earlier this year with ABM’s support, the SCSP is a network of security…
Clive MacKinnon, a project director with ABM Technical Solutions in the United Kingdom, considers the technical and operational challenges that are typically encountered by facilities managers overseeing EV charging installations. The electric vehicle revolution is here and EV charging is set to become an expected part of all built environments. From this year, large buildings…
John McPherson, managing director, ABM UK, explains why the absence of a consensus global standard for Indoor Air Quality presents difficulties for facility managers, and the measures his company is taking to preventing sick building syndrome (SBS) in client locations. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically disrupted life around the world, and most profoundly, our interactions outside…
ABM has appointed Jim Niblock as Managing Director of its UK aviation business. Previously the Operations Director at the company for almost four years, and with 25 years of aviation experience, Jim brings a deep understanding of the ABM business as well as a wealth of industry expertise. Sean Bromfield, President, Aviation at…