Education

Sony is set to return to ISE in 2024 to share its vision of creating connected experiences through technology. With solutions on show for the corporate, retail, education and virtual production sectors, Sony will be showcasing how smart AV tech and integrations are changing the way we collaborate in addition to its growing ecosystem of…

In response to the escalating ‘crumbling concrete’ crisis in Britain’s schools, suppliers of temporary classrooms are supporting learning in institutions affected by the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) controversy. Hyfire’s reports increased demand for its Taurus wireless fire devices which are being installed in the new modular classrooms to satisfy stringent fire safety requirements.  RAAC,…

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent services and engineering business, has secured a three-year contract to provide maintenance services for the multi-academy Inspiration Trust, an operator of academies and free schools in East Anglia. The contract will see NG Bailey providing a full range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) services, ensuring the buildings in the…

The University of Leeds is consolidating waste management and introducing a more unified approach to tackling carbon emissions following the award of a contract to Mitie. With an initial period of two years, the new contract includes an option to extend by a further year. Mitie will deliver waste management at the university’s central campus…

Pareto FM has won a long term multi-service contract with independent public body, The Office for Students (OfS), which regulates the higher education system in England and supports students, prospective students and student teachers with unbiased information to guide their decisions. Established by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, OfS reports to Parliament through…

Designed to inspire generations of future healthcare professionals, the new Health Sciences Education Building at the University of Washington fosters interaction, collaboration, and creativity for students and the health professional community. Delivered by the design-build team of The Miller Hull Partnership, The S/L/A/M Collaborative, and Lease Crutcher Lewis, the new interprofessional education building aims to maintain the University’s…

The École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) has opened a 2,300 sq. m extension to its Yssingeaux campus in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Work to increase total available teaching space to 7,000 square metres and create new laboratories and student accommodation at the historic Château it occupies began in June 2022. Founded in 1984…

Wychwood School, a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for pupils aged 11 to 18, has appointed Palmer & Howells as catering partner. Newly appointed Chef Manager Jack Moss, with the support of two skilled chefs and catering assistants from the specialist caterer, has taken on the responsibility of providing nourishing food for…

ASM Global has awarded a record number of college scholarships in the United States and announced the launch of “GROW”, a global university student program to support the next generation of leaders in the entertainment and venue management industry. Funded by the ASM Global Acts Foundation, the ‘ASM Global Stars Scholarship’ program provides students from…

University of the Arts London (UAL) has signed the first deal to install Sony’s new crystal LED VERONA Displays to create a Virtual Production Stage for frontier exploration of ambitious creative possibilities. In June 2023, the university announced it was developing a dedicated Virtual Production (VP) research volume – via its Fashion Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) –…

Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is renowned globally for its diverse educational offerings and multicultural campus environment. Home to the Golden Eagles and sixteen national intercollegiate athletics teams, ORU has a rich history of nurturing elite athletes. To provide their students with the best possible resources, ORU recently unveiled the state-of-the-art Mike Carter…

Aramark provides an update on ESG progress and shares recent accomplishments, including the validation of new global near- and long-term targets to reduce its carbon footprint. Be Well. Do Well.—Aramark’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) platform—encompasses the company’s focus on and commitment to helping people and the planet. “I am proud of the progress we are making to…

Teachers and students at the Akvarelli School in Forssa, Finland are benefitting from the installation of AV technology in all 25 classrooms. Akvarelli School: A Modern Learning Centre Located in Forssa, a small Finnish municipality with a population of around 16,500, Akvarelli is an exciting new, multi-purpose learning centre developed at a cost of €24m…

CH&CO has acquired education caterer Pabulum who employs around 800 people with a turnover of £28.5 million. The acquisition expands Royal Warrant holder CH&CO’s education business to over 100 primary and secondary schools comprising of single sites, multi academy trusts and federations, within a 125-mile radius of Pabulum’s base in Fleet, Hampshire. Pabulum managing director…

Serco will continue to manage Lincolnshire County Council’s Customer Service Centre under a new five-year contract. The contract which starts in April 2024 was awarded following a competitive process and is valued at around £17 million over the initial five-year term. Under the agreement, Serco will be responsible for all aspects of customer services, including…

Abloy UK has appointed Rashy Chima-Powney as Business Development Manager for Education. Rashy brings a wealth of experience to the role, with over 20 years’ experience in the industry in various sales positions. This has armed Rashy with a holistic understanding of educational environments, and the challenges faced in terms of access control and security.…

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Delia Cannings, who has served as Deputy Chair for the past two years, takes over the Chair from Jim Melvin. A well-known figure who has worked in the public and private sectors for 45 years across…

Facility services provider Bidvest Noonan has promoted Lorraine Monaghan as Director of Operations for its education sector business in Ireland. An experienced professional who joined the company which employs over 27,000 people in the United Kingdom and Ireland as a customer services representative in 2014, Monaghan has established an impressive track record that includes building…

Cushman & Wakefield has been retained to sell the historic San Francisco Art Institute campus at 800 Chestnut Street in one of the city’s largest offerings of private property for several years. Cushman Aerial view of the San Francisco Art Institute Campus. The property includes education structures that are designated designated as ‘City Landmark #85’…

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aston University and property developer Bruntwood SciTech will support the university’s 2030 Strategy growth plan for the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter. Leaders from Aston University and Bruntwood SciTech, a Joint Venture partnership between Bruntwood and Legal & General, formalised the MoU on Wednesday 15 March during the international property…

Elior UK subsidiary Lexington is delivering catering services at the independent, co-educational Hurlingham School’s prep and pre-prep departments in Putney, southwest London. The team of fifteen from the company’s dedicated ‘Lexington Independent Schools’ division, includes head chefs located at both of the school’s sites, with the cater also covering hospitality events such as parent evenings…

Compass Group healthcare business Medirest and its partner, Royal Surrey Hospital, have been awarded ‘Exemplar’ site status, for the early and proficient implementation of the 2021 UK National Standards for Cleaning. The recognition acknowledges the delivery of the best-in-class service and that they will share learnings and experiences to enable other trusts to follow suit.…

SPIE UK has completed a contract with Morrison Construction to deliver full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. As part of the contract for hub South West on behalf of South Ayrshire Council., SPIE UK were responsible for installing state of the art renewable…

Allegion brand Briton will is co-sponsoring this year’s Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Education Awards at iconic London sporting venue The Oval on Thursday 17th November 2022. The 42nd GAI Education Awards will celebrate the outstanding educational achievements of architectural ironmongery professionals and will award a new class of GAI Diploma holders before showcasing the…

The University of Reading has appointed Pareto FM to provide hard services at the Gateway Building on its Thames Valley Science Park campus. The contract will see the facility services provider deliver all associated mechanical, electrical and fabric related planned and reactive maintenance to the innovative building. Reading, which ranks consistently as one of the…

An interconnected ‘Student Success District’ designed by The Miller Hull Partnership in association with Poster Mirto McDonald has recently been completed at the University of Arizona’s Tucson Campus. The complex project redefines the Main Library and the Bear Down Gymnasium, reorients the entry to the Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library, and merges them with a…

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…

SSE Energy Solutions has partnered with The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) in the United Kingdom to inform Universities on the best practices to go green and decarbonise. Energy professionals from SSE have provided certified Continuing Professional Development training across university campuses, on the topic of decarbonisation. The sessions, led by subject matter…

ASSA ABLOY’s ARX access control solution is helping secure new SafePod research facilities in universities across the United Kingdom. The SafePod Network is a world first service to provide standardised safe settings across the UK for data that requires secure access for research. The network was launched in September 2021. SafePods include the ARX access…

Pinnacle Group subsidiary Pinnacle Power is claiming a UK first following the development of a new Heat Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship programme. The new 36-month apprenticeship aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero, building on the sustainable energy expertise that Pinnacle provides its private and public sector commercial and residential property clients. Initial approval…

Aramark’s higher education division—now Aramark Collegiate Hospitality—is doubling down on sustainability and global flavors, inspiring excitement about its culinary offerings and expertise, and unveiling a new name and look that reflects what it does best. “These past few years have been nothing short of incredible, with both amazing successes and significant challenges,” says Jack Donovan,…

Evolution has been appointed to deliver security maintenance by Goldsmiths’ College under a contract that will see the fire and security systems business undertake a comprehensive review of all security systems at the member institution of the University of London. Goldsmiths teaches a range of subjects across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and is…

Johnson Controls has been named Global Sustainability Changemaker and as U.S. IoT Partner of the Year at the 2022 Microsoft Awards. The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honourees chosen…

A new report from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and ASHRAE details how school districts in the United States have continued to manage air quality within their schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Managing Air Quality in the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19” builds…

Legal & General and the University of Oxford have agreed the development of Court Place Gardens, an estate containing new postgraduate homes specifically designed for families, under a £4 billion partnership. The development of Court Place Gardens in Iffley, Oxfordshire is the first residential site to be delivered through the Partnership and will deliver 84…

Aramark has announced the recipients of its 2022 Leaders & Employees of African Descent (LEAD) Awards which recognize the commitment, and contributions, of exceptional Black and African American employees. The 2022 LEAD Awards recipients were honored at the second annual LEAD Summit, “LEADing the Way—Black Excellence Personified Through Established and Emerging Leaders,” which occurred last…

A high-performance hybrid roofing membrane from global building product manufacturer Sika is providing a watertight finish for a new school that was constructed using innovative offsite building techniques.   The King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls in Birmingham – the UK’s second largest city – which was designed by architect Atkins Global on behalf…

McLaughlin and Harvey have selected SPIE UK as the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contractor for the Boclair Academy, a new state-of-the-art learning environment for 1,050 pupils under construction in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The project encompasses a range of mechanical and electrical work throughout a new two-storey building which is set for completion by summer…

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is urging employers, training operatives and providers and assessment organisations operating in the cleaning and hygiene sector to have their say on proposals for an Apprenticeship Levy accredited industry-wide training programme and apprenticeship. Consultation on proposals for the Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship opens today, Wednesday 26 January, and runs to…

04.11.2021, 18:07 UBS Arena to Offer “New York” Flavors UBS Arena, the metropolitan New York area’s most anticipated live entertainment venue and future home of the New York Islanders Hockey Club, will feature distinctive menu choices when it opens later this month.   Global hospitality company Delaware North has partnered with an array of New…

Karen Trigg explains why ongoing assessments and maintenance periods in schools are essential requirements of the UK’s fire safety regulations. The UK Fire Service is called out to extinguish fires in approximately 1,500 UK schools per year. Each year, these incidents – regardless of magnitude – disrupt the education of around 90,000 students, cause economic…

29.10.2021, 01:33 Occupier Specialists Join Cushman & Wakefield San Diego Tenant advisory and occupier services veterans Andrew Ewald and Sean Fitzmaurice have joined Cushman & Wakefield’s San Diego office from CBRE. Ewald, who joins as executive director and Fitzmaurice who joins as managing director, will focus on advising occupiers in the life sciences, medical device and…

28.10.2021, 11:06 Improving the Leasing Experience the University of Oxford has expanded its use of MRI Software solutions, further streamlining tenant leasing operations and improving the experience for staff and customers.   As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford owns and manages a diverse property portfolio, including commercial, residential and…

05.10.2021, 17:45 Cushman & Wakefield Poaches Senior Savills Tenant Reps Cushman & Wakefield has added veteran occupier services specialists Matt Hart as Vice Chairman and Alex Phillips as Executive Managing Director of its San Francisco office. Hart and Phillips were previously with Savills, where Hart was consistently recognized as a ‘Top Producer’ in the Bay…

28.09.2021, 16:57 Going Back to School with J.E.E.P. ABM has relaunched its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme in the United Kingdom following school reopenings.   The programme, which was suspended by national Covid-19 lockdowns, aims to tackle misperceptions of the facilities management (FM) industry amongst young people and their parents and create a pipeline of future…

23.09.2021, 17:29 London Metropolitan University Catering Contract London Metropolitan University has awarded a new catering and hospitality contract to Gather & Gather. The two-year contract which commenced on 1st August 2021 is worth £1.5 million and will see Gather & Gather introduce fresh and innovative menus at multiple outlets within the university’s campuses on Holloway…

22.09.2021, 13:42 Work to Commence on Maybole Community Education Campus hub South West – a public-private partnership between local authorities, the NHS, blue light services and multiple contractors, has concluded financial terms with Morgan Sindall for the construction of a £55 million Community Education Campus in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland.   Scheduled to open in…

20.09.2021, 11:35 British Food Fortnight 2021 The annual celebration of Britain’s diverse culinary talent is underway with multiple communities and organisations participating in festivities until 3rd October. Organiser, Love British Food, is being supported by commercial and in-house caterering providers, trade associations and community organisations with a range of activities, including: Foodie lessons and special…

14.09.2021, 13:00 University of Leicester Data Centre FM Contract The University of Leicester has appointed Keysource on a three-year extendable contract to provide critical facilities management services for its data centre. Under the terms of the contract which was awarded through the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Framework for the provision of Data Centre…

08.09.2021, 00:20 The Impact of Brexit on Future Workspaces A collaboration between UK trade body, Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and the Supply Chain Sustainability School, is working to deliver Net Zero carbon emissions within the finishes and interiors sector. Following the establishment of a virtual training portal that is being hosted on the Supply…

02.09.2021, 14:04 Social Media Trends Influencing School Dinners Sodexo’s education catering brand Alliance in Partnership (AiP) is drawing inspiration for its latest school menu offerings in the UK from TikTok and Instagram. The food services brand which was acquired in 2018 serves more than 75,000 freshly cooked, nutritious and locally sourced meals a day at…

24.08.2021, 17:17 Giving Back to Communities Terminix employees and customers in hundreds of communities across the United States and Canada are participating in week-long volunteering activities during Terminix Cares Week 2021. For an eighth consecutive year, the company is supporting national and local community partners and organizations involved with causes as diverse as healthcare and…

19.08.2021, 08:31 Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens California Investment Sales Veteran commercial land and investment sales professional John Kaufman has joined Cushman & Wakefield as a senior director of its Sacramento office. During the last two decades, Kaufman has brokered numerous transactions throughout California and Nevada. He has worked with many high-profile clients and dozens of…

A partnership at Southend University Hospital between social enterprise Change Please and Compass Group UK&I – Healthcare will help reduce local levels of homelessness. Change Please raises money for charitable causes through the sales of its award-winning coffee. Originally launched in London to train homeless people to serve its coffee as a means of getting…

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has elected a new Chairman and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Jim Melvin, Group Chief Executive of Exclusive Services Group who has served as Deputy BCC Chairman for two years takes over as Chair from Paul Thrupp. The meeting also elected a new Deputy Chair, Delia Cannings,…

19.07.2021, 10:26 Coventry University to Future-proof Key Building Coventry University is implementing an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) and enhanced building analytics monitoring solution at its Engineering and Computing Building. The IWMS from Planon will enable facilities managers to plan, execute and monitor all activities involved in reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), space and…

14.07.2021, 10:05 Rightmove Partnership Attracts Investors in Real Estate Auction Platform RO Capital Partners, the recently launched PropTech investment division of the RO Group, has co-led a £1.1m funding round alongside the Cass Enterprise Fund in online property auction technology platform for estate agents and auction houses, Bamboo Auctions.   The investment has been supported…

06.07.2021, 13:12 Terminix Announces Senior Appointments Terminix has appointed Deidre Richardson as senior vice president and general counsel, and Joy Wald as senior vice president and chief information officer. Richardson joins Terminix from Chico’s FAS, where she was chief legal and compliance officer and corporate secretary for the publicly traded retailer and operator of the…

05.07.2021, 13:30 Delivering Better Hospital Hygiene with Cobotics Medirest, the healthcare division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is introducing 12 cleaning robots to support cleaning operations at several NHS hospitals. Developed in partnership with cleaning innovation specialist, Killis, the innovative technology which is suited to large open areas in hospitals has been successfully trialling…

29.06.2021, 21:31 Retail Veteran Joins Cushman & Wakefield Las Vegas Team Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Scot Marker, a retail specialist with over 25 years’ experience, as a Director of its office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marker has more than 25 years of experience as a retail broker and has successfully negotiated many transactions with…

28.06.2021, 14:41 Napier University Edinburgh Recognises Glass Czarina The creative and entrepreneurial spirit of Indeglass founder Jeanette MacIntyre has been recognised by her induction into the University of Edinburgh’s Hall of Fame.   The School of Arts and Creative Industries (SACI) at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) – MacIntyre’s alma mater, awarded the rare accolade to Jeanette in tribute to her creative…

28.06.2021, 08:51 A Leader in IoT Predictive Maintenance Gartner has named Cloudfm a global leader in IoT enabled predictive maintenance in a new report on the benefits of the technology and its role in digital transformation across different industries.   Gartner highlights Cloudfm’s role in disrupting and innovating in this market space. Cloudfm has led…

23.06.2021, 09:51 Celebrating Extraordinary Female Engineering Talent On International Women in Engineering Day 2021 water safety specialist WCS Group shines a light on two of its talented engineers, Holly Waterman and Mónica Rodrigues. International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is an awareness campaign which raises the profile of women in engineering and focuses attention on the…

17.06.2021, 11:45 Anglesey Awards Schools Catering Contract Anglesey County Council has awarded Compass Group subsidiary Chartwells a five-year contract for the tdelivery of meals to more than 9,500 pupils attending the Island’s 39 primary schools, five secondary schools and one special needs school. September will see Chartwells launching its new menus across Anglesey’s primary schools,…

A selection of recipes for the new school year from Compass Group UK&I business, Chartwells, have been created with CBBC celebrity Chef and Leon co-founder, Allegra McEvedy MBE. As part of the new menu, pupils will be treated to Chef Allegra’s Takeover Tuesdays – with a focus on offering fun and exciting dishes, introducing new flavours…

10.06.2021, 17:34 Delaware North Strengthens Operational Leadership Delaware North has announced changes to the leadership of Delaware North Sportservice, its travel division and Australian subsidiary following a realignment of its group operating structure.   All three appointees will continue to report to group chief operating officer and executive vice president, Jim Houser. James Obletz James…

01.06.2021, 18:36 Association for Key Account Management Welcomes EMCOR EMCOR UK is the first facilities management provider to join the Association for Key Account Management (AKAM) which is dedicated to achieving recognition of KAM as a distinct discipline.     Key account management is defined as “the systematic process of planning and managing a mutually…

27.05.2021, 22:16 Climate Pledge Arena Food and Beverages Contract Climate Pledge Arena, the future home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, four-time WNBA champions Seattle Storm and a premier live music and entertainment, has selected Delaware North to manage its on-site food and beverage services.   Climate Pledge Arena is a complete redevelopment of a historic…

20.05.2021, 14:19 What’s Missing from School Fire Protection? Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, explains why many schools in the United Kingdom are falling short on fire safety.   The upheaval in education due to the pandemic in the past year has only highlighted how damaging the closure of schools has been and…

17.05.2021, 23:50 New President & CEO for Aramark’s Healthcare Division Bart Kaericher has joined Aramark from Compass Group NAD as President & CEO of its Healthcare division. Kaericher previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Retention & Strategic Partnerships for Compass Group’s Morrison and Crothall business, where he was instrumental in driving…

13.05.2021, 16:27 Vijay Sankaran Appointed to New Role at Johnson Controls Johnson Controls has appointed former TD Ameritrade and Ford Motor Company executive Vijay Sankaran to the newly created role of vice president and chief technology officer with responsibility for its OpenBlue digital platform. . Sankaran has held leadership roles in technology transformation across a…

11.05.2021, 13:16 Hertfordshire NHS Trust Contracts Mitie has been awarded four multi-service contracts by the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The new contracts, which were managed by Interserve prior to its 2020 acquisition by Mitie, will operate for five years and include the option of a two-year extension. with…

11.05.2021, 11:53 Renters Face Significantly Higher Housing Costs Housing costs are felt more by households that rent, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics and Business. The study which was led by Professor Emanuel List and Associate Professor Wilfried Altzinger from the university’s Institute for Money and Finance investigated the financial burden housing costs…

04.05.2021, 13:25 Welcoming the UK’s Sector-Wide Construction Skills Plan Iain McIlwee, Chief Executive of representative body for the UK’s finishes sector, the FIS, explains why his organisation welcomes the recently published sector-wide construction skills plan – with some caveats. From an ageing workforce not being replaced to a younger generation not seeing the industry as…

29.04.2021, 13:37 Butlin’s Invests in Air Purification System for Covid Safe Reopening Butlin’s, Britain’s iconic holiday brand, is to introduce a pioneering air purification system as part of extensive measures to ensure a safe reopening this summer.   The system, which is being fitted in event venues at Butlin’s Bognor Regis resort by Clenzair, purifies…

14.04.2021, 20:08 Embodying a Building’s Purpose Designed by Miller Hull Partnership, LLP, the University of Washington’s new Hans Rosling Center in Seattle supports the institution’s aim of becoming the Global Center for Population Health.   Named after a pioneer in the data-driven approach to improving health and well-being, the University of Washington’s Hans Rosling Center…

01.04.2021, 11:50 Serving Healthy Meals at Milton Keynes University Hospital Patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital will be served a new menu prepared with Compass Group’s patented micro-steaming system, Steamplicity. Steamplicity steams fresh and raw ingredients within minutes to maximise nutritional value and will allow almost 30 dishes to be offered across lunch and dinner,…

24.03.2021, 14:09 Making a Career of Construction Rachael Groves, a newly appointed contracts manager with UK metal fabricator Ambar Kelly, explains why she loves her career in construction. When it comes to careers, construction offers diversity as well as endless opportunities for development. For Rachael Groves, the opportunity to indulge a predilection for the “outdoorsy” and…

24.03.2021, 12:04 Bringing Infotainment and Collaborative Learning to Student Digs PPDS’s range of Philips MediaSuite pro TVs have been installed in all 288 private bedrooms and communal areas within a new student housing complex in Nottingham.   The installation at the purpose-built Talbot Street complex which serves students at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent…

23.03.2021, 16:19 Renewable Energy Engineering Firm Relocates to Central Leeds EV charging and photovoltaic solutions provider The Phoenix Works has moved into 18,209 SF premises owned and managed by Towngate PLC in Leeds. The 10-year lease involves a high-spec unit on the Turnkey Park estate in South West Leeds which features a large, self-contained front…

04.03.2021, 16:31 Harris Health System Announces New Chair Dr. Arthur Bracey has been elected chair of the Harris Health System Board of Trustees, the governing body for the public healthcare system in Harris County, Texas. A professor of pathology and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, and chief of clinical pathology at CHI Baylor St.…

04.03.2021, 15:35 Appointment of Sarosh Mistry as Rentokil Non-Exec Director Rentokil Initial has appointed Sarosh Mistry to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 April 2021.   Mistry, who will also become a member of the company’s Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee from this date, has extensive experience as a senior executive,…

04.03.2021, 13:41 Advocating Better Safety for Vehicle Crews A new report commissioned from University College London (UCL) by Veolia recommends operators of waste collection vehicles to adopt enhanced safety measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.   By analysing how airborne particles travel in vehicle compartments, and the role of surface contamination, the report has made an…

26.02.2021, 14:39 Mineral Insulating Materials Applied at Cardiff Schools A trio of Welsh schools are benefiting from major ugrades to their wall insulation. Ysgol Glan Morfa, Howardian Primary School and Ysgol Hamadryad in Cardiff have all reported a significant improvement in thermal performance following the application of a mineral external wall insulation system which was…

The Trafford College Group has named Compass Group UK and Ireland ‘Hospitality Employer of the Year’ at its annual Apprenticeship of the Year Awards. The award recognises the foodservice giant’s commitment to training and development during a two-year collaboration with the Manchester based Further Education provider. Lola Docherty, Apprentice Business Development Manager – Hospitality, Hair and Beauty at…

10.02.2021, 09:26 Covid-19 Screening and SMEs Thomson Screening co-founder Marta Kalas comments on plans by the UK government to expand Covid-19 testing to staff who cannot work from home during lockdown. A new announcement from the government that smaller businesses, not just larger ones, will have access to government funded Lateral Flow testing is a great development…

10.02.2021, 05:05 Supporting an Injured Ice Hockey Player The Delaware North Chairman, Jeremy Jacobs-owned Boston Bruins ice hockey team and Boston Bruins Foundation, are donating US $100,000 towards rehabilitating recently injured high school player, A.J. Quetta. Quetta, a senior at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is in a stable condition after undergoing extensive spinal…

10.02.2021, 02:32 Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens North California Capital Markets Group Cushman & Wakefield has appointed veteran investment sales professional Rick Ryan as an executive director of its Northern California Capital Markets Group. Ryan will focus primarily on the disposition and acquisition of properties located in Sacramento and the Northern California and Western United States,…

  With science taking the lead in the battle against Covid-19, Kimberly-Clark Professional is making a stance against claims made by many global hand dryer manufacturers about their products. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased consumer awareness around the importance of hand hygiene and the risks posed by the spread of pathogens. Nearly 95 per cent…

27.01.2021, 14:37 PSNI Global Alliance Expands Technology integrator network PSNI Global Alliance has added four new Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) from the Ukraine, Italy, Croatia and the United States. The four newest Certified Solution Providers were vetted extensively before being admitted as members of the network. Techsvit is based in the Ukraine and specialize in…

19.01.2021, 08:53 Airbnb Distorting Rental Housing Market Short-term rentals on Airbnb and other online vacation rental marketplaces are causing rent increases in the longer term lettings market according to new research from the University of Cologne. The study into the impact of short-stay lets was led by Felix Mindl and Dr Oliver Arentz who identified…