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Engineering

Mayor of Greater Manchester Visits Northwest AtkinsRéalis Hub

AtkinsRéalis has welcomed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to its new central Manchester offices to meet some of its 1,000Read More »

Americas

Cadence Consortium Member AtkinsRéalis to Deliver Canada’s First High-Speed Train

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., has been selected by the Government of Canada as part of the Cadence consortium which includes CDPQRead More »

Blog

Streamlining Workplace Documentation for Maximum Efficiency

Efficient workplace documentation is crucial for the success of any organisation. Poorly managed documents can lead to wasted time, miscommunication,Read More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

SBFM Supports Crisis Homelessness Covenant

UK soft services provider SBFM has signed up to the Crisis Homelessness Covenant. Developed by Crisis, the national charity forRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Announces Winners of First ‘Food of Black Origin’ Competition

Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced the two winners of its inaugural Food of Black Origin (FOBO) Competition.   The cookingRead More »

Blog

How Employees Can Stay Safe and Informed in High-Risk Work Environments

High-risk work environments are workplaces where employees face significant potential for injury, illness, or other harm due to the natureRead More »

Americas

Offering Google Wallet™ to Employees, Tenants and Guests

Identity solutions provider HID, in partnership with Smart Spaces, smart building platform Cohesion, has added mobile credentials in Google WalletRead More »

Asia Pacific

Serco Accredited by White Ribbon Australia

Serco has completed accreditation from the White Ribbon Australia Program which encourages companies to introduce safer and more respectful workplaces,Read More »

United Kingdom

14forty Awarded Three-year FM Contract by Solvay

Compass Group business 14forty has won a three-year contract to provide cleaning, security and managed services at a Solvay chemicalRead More »

United Kingdom

Cleaning up Sheffield with Kindness 

Veolia and Sheffield City Council have launched StreetKind, a campagn to tackle unacceptable levels of verbal and physical abuse ofRead More »

Americas

Prison Sentence for Workplace Death Sends Message to all Employers

A three-year prison sentence imposed on a construction supervisor for criminal negligence in a young worker’s death is a messageRead More »

Latest Updates

Legal Comment: UK Theatres Shutting Doors Over RAAC Fears

Kizzy Augustin, Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP, comments on media reports of several theatres shutting their doors over fears of findingRead More »

commercial

BDR Thermea Group Strengthens Strategic Partnership with G.I. Holding

Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in G.I. Holding, a market leader inRead More »

United Kingdom

Landmarc Pledges Continued Support for Charity Following Award of £560 Million UK Defence Training Estate Contract

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has re-awarded Landmarc the £560 million contract to manage the UK Defence Training Estate. Landmarc providesRead More »

Americas

Helping People and Planet

Aramark provides an update on ESG progress and shares recent accomplishments, including the validation of new global near- and long-termRead More »

Latest Updates

A ‘World Class’ Caterer

BaxterStorey is the first UK caterer to achieve ‘World Class’ status under ‘Hospitality Assured’, the quality standard from the InstituteRead More »

Republic of Ireland

Johnson Controls Appoints New VP and President of Building Solutions EMEALA

Johnson Controls has named Marc Vandiepenbeeck as vice president and president, Building Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin AmericaRead More »

Latest Updates

Report Reveals Shift in Workplace Hygiene

A recent report by Dettol Pro Solutions sheds light on the changing landscape of workplace hygiene in the UK, particularlyRead More »

Latest Updates

Sustaining Success

EMCOR UK’s inaugural sustainability report highlights progress with environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Throughout the report, the company’s commitmentRead More »

Property Finance

Burges Salmon Advises The Electric Car Scheme on Asset-backed Lending

Burges Salmon has advised The Electric Car Scheme (ECS), a UK-based salary sacrifice employee benefit start-up, on an innovative asset-backedRead More »

Latest Updates

Enhancing the Airport Experience for NHS Patients

ABM passenger handling agents at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport and Aberdeen International Airport will be trained to further support NHSRead More »

Latest Updates

Mitie Recognised for Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Mitie has been awarded Silver Status by evidence-based accreditation tool, Inclusive Employers Standard. To receive the accreditation, organisations must demonstrateRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

BM Recognises Outstanding Team Members

BM Caterers has presented 26 awards to individuals and teams at its annual FOODIES awards ceremony which recognise outstanding contributionsRead More »

Latest Updates

Women in Serco: Leading with Purpose

Serco Middle East CEO Phil Malem has led a lively discussion of the company’s empowerment of female employees at theRead More »

Opinion

Why Hotel-Style Amenities Are the New Office Norm

James Massey, managing director of Facilities Management at MRI Software, says FM teams need to satisfy a growing expectation ofRead More »

Europe

Self-Driving Grocery Deliveries Trialled on Schindler’s Ebikon Campus

Leading Swiss supermarket chain Migros, autonomous EV startup LOXO and Schindler are trialling an electrically propelled delivery service called “Migronomous”Read More »

Latest Updates

Global Healthcare Company Expands FM Partnership with ISS

A leading global healthcare provider has expanded its long-standing facilities management partnership with ISS to include the delivery of aRead More »

United Kingdom

Supporting Refugees Entering the FM Sector

Soft services provider Churchill Group has made a commitment to supporting refugees living in the United Kingdom by joining theRead More »

Europe

Driving the Future of the Connected Workplace

Utelogy Corporation is continuing to unveil platform enhancements, forge new partnerships and expand internationally as it redefines the user experienceRead More »

design

Rochford Unveils New Fleet Under New Partnership with Norse

Bin collection in Rochford won’t look the same for at least the next eight years following the delivery of aRead More »

Commercial Real Estate

Savills IM Acquires Japanese and Australian Properties for Pan-Asian Fund

Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) has completed investments in the office and residential sectors in Japan, as well as itsRead More »

Latest Updates

Bidvest Noonan Signs Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Bidvest Noonan has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge developed by the charity Wellbeing of Women and launched a new menopauseRead More »

Facilities Management

Atalian Servest ‘ONE Project’ Winner to Implement Workflow Portal

Atalian Servest has named Frank Greenwood-Feane, Head of Governance & Business Support on its Tesco account, as the winner ofRead More »

Latest Updates

Hybrid Hotchpotch Impacting UK Workers Negatively

According to a recent study from Landsec, businesses and workers across the UK are floundering under a “Hybrid Hotchpotch”, withRead More »

Americas

Improving the Airport Experience with AI

Soul Machines is making significant progress in implementing and integrating its AI-powered Digital Iris “Digital Person” solution with IBM WatsonRead More »

Talent

MRI Announces Senior Appointments

MRI Software has recruited former PayPal executive Susan Avelluto as Chief People Officer and announced the appointment of business executiveRead More »

PropTech

Sodexo Live! Introduces Robot Busser at Dulles International Airport

The Lufthansa lounge at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. has welcomed a futuristic new employee. Named LUFTH-I, this beta-stageRead More »

United Kingdom

GMB Union Calls on ASDA to Address Poor Supermarket Pay

ASDA is once again the worst-paying of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ supermarkets after Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi increased wages toRead More »

Renewable Energy

Mitie on Target for 2025 ESG Goals

Mitie’s most recent annual ESG report highlights the progress the facilities management outsourcer has made in incorporating 13 ambitious targetsRead More »

United Kingdom

Cleaning Industry Calls for UK Government Support Ahead of Winter Flu and Covid-19 Resurgence

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is warning continuing staff shortages in the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector will amplify theRead More »

United Kingdom

Roundtable: Refurb and Reuse vs Demolition and Rebuild

Stuart Byles and Lee Stuart, technical directors at UK contractor Pexhurst Services, discuss key take-homes on BREEAM standards from aRead More »

Contracts

SPIE UK to Service and Upgrade North Lanarkshire Council CCTV System

SPIE UK has been awarded a new contract with North Lanarkshire Council to service and maintain Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)Read More »

Americas

Aramark Employees Volunteer for Annual Day of Service

Thousands of Aramark team members around the world have participated in Aramark Building Community (ABC) Day, the hospitality, facilities, andRead More »

Latest Updates

EMCOR Progresses to Level 2 of UK Government Disability Scheme

EMCOR UK’s disability inclusion policies now satisfy requirements stipulated for ‘Disability Confident’ employers, the second level of the UK government’sRead More »

Perspectives

A Taxing State

Leigh Anderson, Bis Henderson Recruitment managing director, believes misconceptions about off-payroll working and HMRC IR35 rules in the UK areRead More »

Latest Updates

Optimising WFH Security

The growth of working from home (WFH) following the COVID-19 pandemic poses potential security concerns around unwanted access to confidentialRead More »

United Kingdom

How G4S is Securing the UK’s Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station

Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by critical national infrastructure, whatRead More »

United Kingdom

Free Period Product Partnership Takes off at Heathrow Airport

Staff at Heathrow Airport will now have access to free period products thanks to a new multi-way partnership involving anRead More »

Australia

Celebrating 50 years of World-leading Climate Control Solutions

Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning and heating manufacturer, is celebrat ing its golden jubilee in 2022. The Seeley familyRead More »

United Kingdom

Serco Acquires European Immigration Services Provider

Serco has announced the acquisition of ORS, a provider of specialist immigration services to public sector customers in Switzerland, Germany,Read More »

United Kingdom

Control Room Extends Atlas Security Tech Capabilities

Atlas Security is adding a range of tech-enabled services to its offering in the UK following the opening of aRead More »

Latest Updates

PHSO Extends Churchill Services Contract

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) in the UK has renewed and expanded the remit of its cleaning contractRead More »

Security

State of Access Control Report Highlights Demand for Future-Proof Mobile Solutions

According to a new 2022 State of Access Control Report from IFSEC Global and identity solutions provider HID Global, 42Read More »

United Kingdom

SSEN Transmission Launches Digital Journey with IBM Maximo and Peacock Engineering

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has appointed Peacock Engineering, a class-leading specialist in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions,Read More »

Perspectives

Openreach Copper Switch Off: Are you ready?

At the end of 2025, Openreach, the infrastructure division of BT, will be switching off its copper network. This meansRead More »

Americas

Industry Recognition for Hi-vis Aramark Uniform Designs

Aramark Uniform Services has been selected as the recipient of two Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) ImageRead More »

United Kingdom

Meggitt Workers Vote for Strike Action After Defence Contractor Offers ‘Cup of Tea Instead of Pay Rise’

Workers who gave up 10 per cent of their wages during the pandemic now being offered real terms pay cut, says GMB Union.

Latest Updates

Charitable Foundation to Donate Proceeds from US $37M Sale of North Hollywood Industrial Park

Cushman & Wakefield has advised charitable foundation, The Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation, on the disposal of aRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Living Wage Champion Award for EMCOR UK

EMCOR UK has been announced as the winner of the Recognised Service Provider Champion award at the 2022 Living Wage ChampionRead More »

Latest Updates

Corps Applauded for Championing Living Wage

The Living Wage Foundation, a campaigning organisation for salaries that cover the real cost of living in the United Kingdom,Read More »

PropTech

Elior UK Launches Social Value Charter

Contract caterer Elior UK is embracing a new Social Value Charter which builds on activities already embedded in its businessRead More »

Facilities Management

A Q&A with Camilla Howard, Chair of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Armed Forces Covenant Committee

Camilla Howard, who left the RAF in 2015 and joined Compass Group UK & Ireland, explains why the foodservice andRead More »

IAQ

Why Clean Air Day Ought to be Every Day

Mark Bouldin, environmental specialist at Johnson Controls, explains why Clean Air Day 2022 is more than just a timely reminderRead More »

Workforce Development

Managing Blended Workforces for Effective Facility Management

Samir Gulati, chief product officer at ServicePower, explains how digital service management platforms are helping the FM sector implement hybridRead More »

FM Magazine

Covid, PropTech and the Future of the Office

Steven Fox, Director of Occupier Solutions at MRI Software, explains how facilities managers are leveraging technology to reimagine office spacesRead More »

Commercial Real Estate

Expression of Interest – IBM TRIRIGA® IWMS (No. E-2020-354)

23.07.2020, 16:41 Expression of Interest – IBM TRIRIGA® IWMS (No. E-2020-354) The Council of the City of Sydney invites ExpressionsRead More »

Healthcare

Keeping Infection at Bay After Lockdown

As businesses prepare to reopen when COVID-19 lockdown is lifted, Jamie Woodhall, Technical & Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene,Read More »

Education

Yellowstone Appoints Chief of Resource & Visitor Protection

14.10.2019, 20:52 Yellowstone Appoints Chief of Resource & Visitor Protection U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has announced Sarah Davis asRead More »

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