Gavin Graveson, Senior Executive Vice President for Veolia Northern Europe, comments on the government’s Resources and waste Strategy for England as a Parliamentary Inquiry convenes to consider written evidence submitted to it since the policy was first announced. The Resources and Waste Strategy represents a huge transformation for the waste sector, but the delays since 2018…
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene are offering In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers to all grassroots clubs with girls’ sections following a successful pilot in Derbyshire. Bringing period dignity to grassroots cricket is one step of many towards becoming a more diverse and inclusive sport ECB’s Head of Female Participation Tessa…
The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship is now available in England as an Open Programme which delivers teaching via online classrooms without any minimum cohort requirements. From August, one cohort will run every 3-months, with mock exams conducted at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in Huntingdon and End Point Assessment delivered on-site. This…
Chief Constable of South Yorkshire, Lauren Poultney, is the third Head of an English police constabulary to apologise publicly for past targeting by her force of the LGBT+ community. Responding to the #ApologiseNow campaign launched by Peter Tatchell with backing from the late comedian Paul O’Grady, she writes: “My reply is an official apology from…
A recent analysis by British workers’ federation the Trades Union Congress has revealed a significant imbalance in the prevalence of ‘insecure’ work among Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) workers compared to their white counterparts in the West Midlands. According to the research, approximately 12.5% of workers in the region—equivalent to around 351,300 individuals—are engaged in…
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled the third-generation of its Construction Consultancy framework agreement, ‘Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy & Ancillary Services (HPCCAS)’. The new framework agreement offers the NHS and other public sector organisations a compliant and cost-effective route for procuring construction-related services including architecture, civil and structural engineering and surveying, amongst others. The NHS in…
Lee Fraine, head of sustainability and building services at Rapleys, says up to 130,000 commercial properties in England and Wales face becoming obsolete with values effectively being wiped when the government’s commercial EPC targets take effect on 1 April. On 1 April 2023, any commercial property that doesn’t meet exemptions will be unable to be “continue to…
Karen Trigg, business development manager, South East at Allegion UK, explains the mandatory fire door (‘regulation 10’) checks introduced for multi-occupied residential buildings by The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. In recent years, both high-rise and high-risk building environments have been the subject of much industry focus. Where Grenfell was a catalyst for change, the…
Plans for a £25 million maritime centre of excellence focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters development in North West England have been approved by Wirral Council. The announcement was made earlier today at MIPIM, the international property event in Cannes, France, by Richard Mawdsley, Peel…
Royal BAM Group NV has appointed Huw Jones to succeed Ian Parish, BAM Nuttall executive director, who retires on 31 December. Parish, who has over 38 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry, re-joined BAM Nuttall in 2020 as managing director, major projects, before taking on the role of interim managing director of BAM Nuttall…
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.…
Lewis Moody MBE has joined the ‘Stalls for All’ campaign which aims to break long-held taboos surrounding continence-related issues. Launched by Initial Washroom Hygiene and charity Bladder & Bowel UK, the campaign is working to deliver ‘washroom dignity’ for everyone regardless of age, gender or need, by ensuring that they have access to the washroom…
BAM has been commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University (BCU) Health Board to develop the detailed design for a new inpatient adult and older persons mental health unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan near Rhyl, Wales. The Welsh Government has approved the Health Board’s outline plans and the scheme can now proceed to a full…
deVere Group, which has US $12bn under advisement, has announced the temporary closure of its UK property investment division as inflation fears suggest the Bank of England will need to hike interest rates more aggressively to combat rising prices. James Green, deVere Group Investment Director, explains: “We are concerned about the availability of credit and,…
FM Magazine sounded out Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions (MFS) and Shojun CEO, Jatin Ondhia, on the 50 basis point hike in interest rates announced today by the Bank of England. Paresh Raja, CEO, MFS, says: “The property market is being pulled strongly in two different directions. Today’s interest rate hike is significant, impacting…
UK commercial and industrial fit-outs and refurbishment specialist Pexhurst has been holding Mental Health Tool Box Talks across all of its live sites using professional occupational health and safety consultants, Safety Services UK. The consultants discussed mental health issues with site workers, outlined the support available to them and suggested ways in which they could…
Louisa Clarke, managing director of Churchill Group’s cleaning business in the North and Scotland, has been appointed to the UK’s Veterans Advisory Board for 18 months. The board provides independent insight and advice to Ministers about the effectiveness of current veterans policies and services, as well as their future needs and expectations. The Board is…
Sodexo’s government business has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to manage HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire following a competitive tender process. The new contract has an estimated value of £264 million over a ten-year term, and MoJ has the option to extend for a further two one-year terms. The…
According to the latest survey from Handelsbanken, 49 per cent of small and mid-sized professional landlords with a minimum of four properties in the UK are planning to increase their portfolios in the year ahead, as optimism about residential and commercial property builds despite fears of an economic downturn and the cost of living crisis.…
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…
Bank of England plans to scrap mortgage affordability rules have been described as “utter madness” by Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, who says the move underscores how the central bank is “failing Britain.” The damning analysis from the head of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent advisors of specialist global financial…
Staff at Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass have been treated to a Day at the Races to celebrate the firm’s 10th anniversary. Eighteen employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined managing director Gary Thorn on a Park’s of Hamilton coach ride to Chester in northwest England on May 27 where they stayed overnight before heading to…
RO Real Estate, a subsidiary of UK family-owned business, The RO has successfully pre-let two food retail units on its development at Solstice Park in Amesbury, Wiltshire. Work on the units is underway with completion expected over the summer and customer visits expected to commence later this year. Tenants include leading food retailer Greggs, the…
Vladim Toader, CEO and co-founder of neolender Proportunity, comments on the impact of the Bank of England’s 1 per cent hike in interest rates on first-time buyers. Today’s interest rates hike announcement from the Bank of England is a further blow to first-time buyers trying to get onto the housing ladder. Many who have been…
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has launched its second-generation Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM) framework agreement. The second iteration of the organisation’s highly successful framework is designed to respond to the need within the NHS for high-quality, innovative and cost-effective solutions, which help NHS trusts manage their estates successfully. The new framework’s scope has…
Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, explains how an automatic sprinkler system in a warehouse in Leicestershire in England helping the fire service extinguish a fire and prevent further damage. A fire broke out in the storage area of warehouse premises in Hudson Way, Magna Park at 9:30pm on Thursday, March 16th with…
A major new report from the UCL Institute of Health Equity (UCL-IHE) and Legal & General lays a roadmap for the role of industry in ‘levelling up’ the United Kingdom, and examines the evidence of how businesses affect health and what they can do to improve health equity. In the past, businesses have often been…
The installer of a new wireless fire detection system at the historic Chester Cathedral in northwest England has reaped praise on its manufacturer, Kentec Electronics. Brad Parker, founder of Charles Thomas Heritage Fire Protection, was tasked with specifying and upgrading the wireless fire detection system previously installed in the Cathedral. The thick walls and lead-lined…
Northwest England industrial hire company Astley Hire has become one of the first companies in its sector to achieve carbon-neutral status for the period from December 2020 to November 2021 under the PAS 2026 framework. In 2021 Astley Hire embarked on a 12-month long project to address how they could further minimise the environmental impact…
Kier has launched a recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the Group. As one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure providers, the jobs will support new schools, hospitals, roads and rail projects in communities right across the UK. The recruitment drive will also help Kier to achieve its ambitions to bring a…
The Waking Watch division of UK life safety company, Prime Secure, has launched a budget wireless common fire alarm system. In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, thousands of leaseholders across the UK have shouldered the financial burden of either a wired alarm solution, or a waking watch fire marshal, which could cost more than…
Members of staff at agricultural products supplier Wynnstay raised over £6,000 for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) in 2021, after participating in a challenge. In the “North to South” challenge, over 200 employees accepted a challenge to see how many times they could virtually walk, run, swim or cycle a distance equivalent to that…
Cloudfm CEO Jeff Dewing has launched a podcast series to inspire people across the industry in their work and personal life. The new podcast, dubbed ‘Doing the Opposite: business disruptors’, features a wide range of guests from business, sport and the arts. The podcast shares unconventional business conversations with people who have faced major challenges…
15.11.2021, 10:07 Takeaways from COP26 for Smaller UK Contractors The Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) comments on how COP26 and legislation announced by the UK government in anticipation of the agreement will impact on SMEs operating in the construction sector. There is a lot of good work already underway to tackle climate change…
12.11.2021, 12:22 Security Upgrade for UK Power Networks Abloy UK has been awarded a five-year contract to upgrade mechanical locking systems at high and low voltage distribution facilities operated by UK Power Networks with electromechanical and more advanced mechanical solutions. Products specified by UK Power Networks, which owns and maintains the electricity distribution network across…
12.10.2021, 08:20 ESS Expands Mental Health First Aider Programme During the last 18 months, Compass Group subsidiary ESS has worked with Mental Health First Aid England to train over a hundred mental health first aiders. Employees ranging from frontline operatives to members of the company’s senior leadership team have participated in the programme which aims…
07.10.2021, 12:06 Supporting Airborne Infection Control ABM UK has launched a comprehensive programme of services to help businesses improve indoor air quality in the post-Covid-19 environment. EnhancedFacility™ launches at a time when the UK is seeing the reoccupation of buildings increase just as colder months approach; making the circulation of fresh air more challenging,…
30.09.2021, 13:31 Safeguarding Tower Block Residents from Fire Residents of a London tower block awaiting the replacement of cladding identified as unsuitable following the Grenfell Tower tragedy are being protected by a wireless detection and evacuation system following guidance issued by the National Fire Chiefs Council. The landmark tower in Deptford, South-East London, had…
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…
30.08.2021, 23:11 Fire Resistant Anchors Following a series of highly publicised losses of life to fire in refurbished buildings, Cintec International provides guidance on the importance of fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcements. In recent years, the risk of fire has become of increasing concern when buildings are being retrofitted, restored, or modernized. London On…
30.08.2021, 20:58 Protect Your Business By Investing In The Future As businesses in the United Kingdom reinvent and reposition themselves for the Next Normal, many once-accepted commercial certainties are giving way to a new reality. There are a few different mantras that business owners like to throw around when they are about to open their…
26.08.2021, 08:56 Taking Culinary Apprenticeships Forward with Marcus Wareing Compass Group has launched a new apprenticeship programme in collaboration with Michelin-starred celebrity chef Marcus Wareing and hospitality training provider, HIT Training. ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ is an enhanced programme that complements the UK Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef and Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager apprenticeship…
Jonathan Rhodes, head of commercial valuations and Rob Burke, director of building consultancy at Cluttons, caution commercial property owners and lenders following the closure of the UK government’s consultation on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Following the closure of the MEES consultation in June this year, the property sector has a lot of work to…
11.08.2021, 13:14 Law Society Awards TFM Contract The Law Society, the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, has awarded Anabas a three-year total facilities management contract. The new contract for the delivery of integrated facility services, will see the service provider deliver security, reception, helpdesk, mechanical electrical (M&E) support, cleaning and account…
11.08.2021, 08:55 Acquisition Boosts Mitie Telecom Capability Mitie has acquired DAEL Ventures UK, together with its subsidiaries DAEL Telecom, JB Towers and JISTICS for £15 million. DAEL Ventures is the UK arm of DAEL Netherlands, a leading provider of acquisition, design and construction (ADC) services for telecoms infrastructure. With a team of around 130 the…
30.07.2021, 12:49 Polyteck Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments Construction and facilities management business Polyteck has become one of the first companies in the United Kingdom to accept Bitcoin payments from clients and suppliers. The move will enable the group and its clients to process faster payment transfers, which is often seen as a major industry challenge, as…
09.07.2021, 15:35 Lessons from the Recent Fire at a Lancashire Primary School A major fire at a school in Lancashire, North West England, has led to its closure and further disruption to students’ education in the run up to the summer holidays. The fire at the school in Ormskirk on 16th June required six…
Chris Potts, ANT Telecom marketing director, presents a case for the continued use of thermal imaging technologies in post-Covid-19 lockdown environments. Recently the Government’s Events Research Programme (ERP) trialled live pilot events with spectators and punters to assess whether events can take place safely. This included the FA Cup Final, the Brit Awards and a…
30.06.2021, 21:38 Railway Cleaning Partnership Shortlisted for UK Award London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and cleaning partner Atalian Servest have been named finalists for the Public Sector category of this year’s Professional Facilities Management ‘Partners in Cleaning’ awards. The company’s inclusion in the list of finalists recognises the achievement of a team of 360…
21.06.2021, 08:09 What you Need to Know About the Environment Bill Gareth Rondel, Sustainability Lead at the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), explains why the UK’s proposed Environment Bill will impact environmental governance of the built environment sector. After several Covid-related setbacks, the Environment Bill, which provides a post-Brexit framework for environmental…
Historic buildings can help tackle the climate crisis, according to a new report from Grosvenor Britain & Ireland. Produced in consultation with the National Trust, Historic England, Peabody, Southern Housing Group and The Crown Estate, and written with Donald Insall Associates, Heritage & Carbon argues for a decisive reformulation of planning policy as the United Kingdom prepares to…
16.06.2021, 11:42 Investing in the Future of Welsh Construction The construction industry in Wales is being boosted by an investment in four construction training and employment hubs by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The training organisation is working with Kier, Cardiff Council, Procure Plus and Cyfle Building Skills to invest £3.6 million in the…
15.06.2021, 08:34 On the Road to a Low-carbon Future Bernard Magee, Director of eMobility Infrastructure at Siemens, considers the challenges associated with installing infrastructure to support electrically powered public road transport in the United Kingdom. Road transport, which includes buses, is a significant contributor to air pollution, resulting in poor air quality. Public Health England…
07.06.2021, 15:30 Appointment of Director of Cleaning Services Mitie has welcomed British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Chair, Lorraine Davis, as its Director of Cleaning Services. Davis has over 40 years’ experience in the cleaning industry, working in a number of operational and business development roles in complex environments, such as healthcare and education. In…
01.06.2021, 17:49 DWFRS Fire Stations Contract Churchill Environmental Services has won a three-year contract to provide water hygiene, Legionella management and reactive maintenance services at 50 fire stations operated by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS). DWFRS, which was established in 2016, serves a population of 1.45 million residents in the local…
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…
29.03.2021, 10:48 Returning Workers Demand IAQ Assurances According to a recent Opinium survey for Rentokil Initial, the percentage of Brits concerned about airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has risen by 19 per cent since November 2020 to just over a quarter of the survey sample. The poll of 2,000 adults[1] also found a majority (52…
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…
09.02.2021, 08:59 Hiring the Smile, Training the Skill Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships & Early Careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland, considers some of the benefits of apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week. This week we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week across England and Wales. At Compass Group UK & Ireland we have a passion…
19.01.2021, 16:37 Rugby World Cup Star Appointed as Brand Ambassador New regionally focused property portal wearethemarket.co.uk has appointed Rugby World Cup winner Jason Robinson as a brand ambassador. Jason Robinson OBE reached the summit of Rugby League as well as Rugby Union, representing England in three world cup finals – including the 2003 Rugby Union…
14.01.2021, 13:20 Kier Highways Awards A50 Meir Tunnel Refurbishment Contract Kier Highways has appointed SPIE UK to replace critical tunnel cladding, fire and radio rebroadcasting system as part of the refurbishment of the A50 Meir Tunnel in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Under the contract, SPIE UK will be responsible for the management, design and procurement, installation,…
08.01.2021, 14:12 Recognition for Medirest Infection Control Manager Anna Hallas, Medirest UK’s Domestic and Infection Control Manager, has been named in The New Year Honours list for 2021 which recognises the extraordinary achievements of people in the United Kingdom Hallas, who has been with Medirest (Compass Group’s Healthcare division) for 24 years, has been instrumental…
08.01.2021, 09:18 Wood Recycling Plant Opens Ahead of COP26 A new facility in north west England expands Veolia’s wood recycling capacity by 50,000 metric tonnes and bolsters biomass energy production. Adding to the 410,000 tonnes of waste wood already processed by Veolia each year, the new site will feed wide ranging wood recycling operations,…
18.12.2020, 00:32 Providing 20,000 Meals to Those in Need The Wimbledon Foundation has extended its support for organisations addressing food poverty at Christmas and beyond as part of its response to COVID-19. With support from Food and Drink at Wimbledon, and food surplus distribution charity City Harvest, the Foundation will have supported the provision of…
10.12.2020, 21:22 Fire Resistance in Anchor Systems Despite the welcome focus on the safety of cladding following the UK’s Grenfell Tower tragedy, Cintec North America is cautioning specifiers to consider the fire resistance of remedial anchors and reinforcements used in building renovation. In the past few years, fire has been an increasing concern when buildings…
08.12.2020, 17:56 Loo of the Year Awards 2020 Axis Cleaning and Support Services has added to its tally of Loo of the Year Awards, after being chosen as a recipient in six categories, including “UK Washroom Cleaner of the Year”. The awards celebrate the best washrooms in the UK as adjudged by their quality and…
Pareto FM has been named on the 2020 Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list. The 24th Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table ranking Britain’s private companies with the fastest growth was published this weekend. 19 companies headquartered in the southeast of England won places on the table, including 11 new entrants. On the…
24.11.2020, 10:23 Catering Engineering Company Expands Projects Team North of England engineered commercial kitchens solutions supplier NWCE Foodservice Equipment has announced new appointments to its projects team. Headed by Nick Brassett (head of business development) and Lyndon Moorby (design lead), the now eight-strong team will focus on the design, specification, build and completion of commercial…
06.11.2020, 11:29 Revolutionising Bird Control London pest control company Integrum Services is changing the landscape of bird control in the United Kingdom with its BirdAlert bird scaring solution which utilises the IoT to help businesses maintain bird-free environments. The new product has already been placed across popular sites around the UK and has saved companies…
Compass Group UK and Ireland’s annual Compass Chef of the Year competition last week celebrated the depth of talent across the foodservice and facility services group. Despite operating a COVID safe format the competition remained as fierce as ever and the quality of food outstanding. Peter German from Restaurant Associates walked away as the 2020…
21.10.2020, 21:34 Woking to Upgrade Ticketless Parking Woking Borough Council in South East England is upgrading its car parks with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology as it streamlines parking provision for visitors and residents. The programme of ticketless car park upgrades is being undertaken as part of the town’s ambitious regeneration plans, using technology…
20.10.2020, 10:40 Clearing the Air SSE Enterprise’s distributed energy business is set to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in mechanically ventilated buildings by utilising bipolar ionisation. Independent studies have highlighted the effectiveness of the process which releases charged atoms that attach to airborne pathogens in decreasing concentrations of contaminants in indoor air, lowering the risk…
14.10.2020, 16:11 M&E Contractor Announces Senior Appointments Atalian Servest UK mechanical and electrical (M&E) services subsidiary, Arthur McKay, has appointed David Prendergast and Justin Wolvin as Regional Directors. Prendergast will steer both the Arthur McKay mechanical and electrical projects as well as subsidiary company Thermotech Solution’s fire protection teams. David is responsible for expanding Arthur…
13.10.2020, 12:43 Helping People Back to Worship A skin temperature screening solution from AMETEK Land is helping worshippers gather in churches, mosques, synagogues and temples. The VIRALERT 3 system provides real-time infrared thermal imaging from a safe social distance, scanning for elevated temperatures that could indicate infection. Temperature screening systems have become an essential addition…
13.10.2020, 11:45 Supporting Recycling with Deposit Schemes Andrea Falco, Head of Sales at HSM, explains why the rest of the UK will follow Scotland’s decision to introduce a deposit scheme for bottles and cans in 2022 to support recycling. It’s estimated consumers in the United Kingdom drink their way through a staggering 14 billion plastic…
17.09.2020, 12:02 Whitecode Awarded Place on UK Procurement Framework Whitecode Design Associates has been selected for the Procure Partnerships Framework (PPF) which supports public sector bodies to procure construction contractor partners. Divided into regions, the framework will offer greater flexibility and simplification in terms of public sector procurement. The PPF will allow customers to…
A smart renewable heating scheme forming part of the £41 million Energy Superhub Oxford project is being permitted to proceed following lockdown disruption. The recommencement of the scheme with leading housing provider, Stonewater, and Kensa Contracting, will contribute to the project’s anticipated savings of 10,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2021;…
12.08.2020, 04:01 Inaugural Technology & Marketing Awards for FM and Cleaning Sponsored by global hygiene company Vectair Systems, the first Technology & Marketing Awards will open for entries on Monday 14th September 2020. The new awards which are organised by LaCerta, will provide an opportunity for marketing & PR professionals, leaders, CEO’s or anyone…
27.07.2020, 02:55 Evotech Awarded Place on NHS Procurement Framework Evolution Technical Services has been admitted to the Property and Business Services Framework operated by NHS subsidiary, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) following a competitive tender. The company is approved to provide hard FM services, including mechanical and electrical (M&E), installation and…
21.05.2020, 17:05 Supporting Care Home Hand Hygiene with UV Sanctuary Care is distributing specialist hand washing equipment for staff and residents of its 102 residential care homes in England and Scotland. The leading care provider is in the process of distributing the UV hand inspection cabinets it has ordered from specialist supplier Daro UV…
29.04.2020, 15:26 Online Mental Health First Aid Courses (20 May & 27 May, 2020) FM Industry event partner Green Light is offering an online interactive mental health awareness course developed by Mental Health First Aid England for organisations and individuals on two dates in May. In addition to challenging the stigma that often attaches to…
24.04.2020, 14:15 The Truth About COVID-19 and HVAC Paul Lucas, managing director of UK hard services provider Artic Building Services, explains why claims heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are contributing to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus are widely off the mark. Although the government continues to provide, and update, advice on keeping building users safe, as…
09.04.2020, 16:10 Supporting the NHS Artic Building Services are supporting the NHS’s fightback against the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to undertake repairs and provide essential maintenance support in hospitals. The company which provides facilities management to several NHS sites in London and the South East of England is making additional resources available to clinical teams…
24.02.2020, 12:02 Optimising Carbon Reduction at Rotherham Hospital Veolia’s energy performance contracting team is helping the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust reduce carbon emissions and expenditure on energy under a 20-year Energy Performance Contract (EPC) that will target savings of over £1 million annually. The company will implement a wide range of improvements at the…
20.02.2020, 10:55 Is Repurposing Empty Buildings the Panacea for Homelessness? Cathy Spears weights up the arguments which are advocated for repurposing empty properties to solve the homelessness problem. Homelessness is a problem in many countries, even wealthy ones like the US and UK. Vast amounts of money and initiatives to increase both the proficiency and…
14.02.2020, 10:27 Ready for the IKA/Culinary Olympics A team from Compass Group is competing in two competitions at the internationally acclaimed IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, with fifteen Compass chefs showcasing their expertise and skill. The Compass team is entered for The Community Catering Restaurant category, as well as The Regional Team Culinary Arts competition, and…
The City of Bristol in South West England is building on its ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030 by developing a community of 50 affordable homes. Community development, high levels of energy efficiency and environmental enhancements are leading values of the Shaldon Road scheme, being delivered by National contractor United Living in partnership…
20.01.2020, 13:01 Delivering Energy Savings with CHP Veolia UK have won a new 15-year contract with Total Fitness to deliver a 32 per cent reduction in gas consumption using combined heat and power (CHP) across 17 health and fitness facilities in the north of England and Wales. The new contract will also install the…
26.11.2019, 14:58 Monitoring a 100-vehicle Fleet UK property preservation and repair contractor Richardson & Starling has awarded a five-year contract to Ctrack by Inseego for the provision of an advanced vehicle tracking system. Under the agreement, the company will deploy the fleet Ctrack telematics solution to around 100 vehicles owned by the contractor. The…
17.10.2019, 14:19 Runners Raise Thousands for Local Charities Newbury Racecourse was the place to be on Sunday 13 October when over nine hundred runners took to the start line for Greenham Trust’s all-inclusive Step Up 4 Good 10K and family fun runs event. Braving the rain, crowds of spectators turned up to show their support…
03.10.2019, 10:33 NHSBT Engineering Contract Mitie has been awarded a five-year engineering services contract by NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) – the executive non-departmental public body of England’s Department of Health and Social Care which provides blood and organ donation services through permanent donor centres. The group’s engineering division will expand on a previous contract…