Serco Middle East CEO Phil Malem has led a lively discussion of the company’s empowerment of female employees at the Women’s Pavilion in Expo City, Duba in advance of International Women’s Day. Women in Serco: Leading with Purpose, was attended by 100 employees and was organised in collaboration with SercoInspire, the company’s internal global platform,…
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Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) has brought home the Positive Climate Action Award at the prestigious IWFM Impact Awards for its Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), delivered in partnership with the British Army, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and modular construction specialist, Reds10. The IWFM Impact Awards celebrate and showcase outstanding best practice and ingenuity in…
Landmarc Support Services has been awarded a Net Zero and Resource Efficiency Award at the annual UK Ministry of Defence’s Sanctuary Awards for its Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and modular construction specialist, Reds10 The Sanctuary Awards, which are celebrating their 30th anniversary, showcase environmental efforts by…
The release of the UK government’s Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan: 2022-2024 is a great step forward in supporting and empowering the UK’s military veteran community, says Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc). The Action Plan aims to provide a solid foundation on which the government can continue to build over the next two years and beyond. Reinforced…
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced the finalists for the Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards 2022. Dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the cleaning industry by their organisers, the awards recognise “excellence, performance and commitment” within cleaning and facilities management. An independent panel of judges from BICSc has shortlisted 59 finalists from 24 companies,…
Serco has commenced delivery of a range of specialist support services at RAF Brize Norton under a three-year £40 million contract announced by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in July. The number of people employed at the air base is expected to more than double as new services are introduced to add to existing…
25.06.2021, 13:11 Sponsoring a Daring Atlantic Rowing Challenge Landmarc Support Services is the latest company to sponsor Team Emotive, a participant in The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, one of the world’s most difficult ocean rowing challenges – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge which raises money for mental health charity Veterans at Ease and is considered…
26.03.2021, 12:19 Digital Visitor Management System Installed in Care Homes Luxury UK care home and retirement development operator Cinnamon Care Collection has adopted an iPad-based, digital visitor logging solution for visitors, team members and contractors at 19 of its homes. Developed by software agency MediaBase Direct (MBD), the e-Reception Book solution is a digital alternative to…
17.03.2021, 17:03 Canadian DND Support Services Contract The Canadian Department of National Defense has awarded Serco a contract to provide support services at the 5 Wing Canadian Forces Base in Goose Bay following a competitive tender. The initial 10-year period has an estimated ceiling value of C$694 million or approximately £400 million, and will generate…
08.03.2021, 10:48 Strong Role Models Key to Female Advancement On International Women’s Day, women in the cleaning industry advocate the benefits of strong role models and sharing of experience. But at the end of the day, they say, success comes from hard work and excellence at work. While women are increasingly visible at the…
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…
18.06.2020, 15:56 Living Wage Foundation Recognises Corps CEO Mike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security which was established in 1859, has been appointed a member of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group. The appointment follows a decision by the company to join the Living Wage Foundation’s Service Provider Recognition Scheme earlier this year, as…
11.06.2020, 19:25 Anabas Appoints Richard Bostelmann to Manage Ogilvy Relationship Richard Bostelmann has joined Anabas from ISS UK to work on its FM partnership with Ogilvy which has been extended to 2025. Bostelmann, most recently ISS UK’s Head of Office Services, has 19 years’ experience in the FM sector which includes a previous spell at Anabas and…
29.05.2020, 14:18 Back-to-Work Campaign A ‘Back-to-Work’ campaign from UK soft services provider Axis Cleaning and Support Services will implement safe working practices in client premises as Covid-19 restrictions ease. The company says a dedicated “Covid-19 Deep Cleaning Service” is a central feature of the campaign, involving a thorough clean which is designed to help clients give their employees…
01.05.2020, 16:11 Landmarc Awarded Place on CCS Training Estates Services Framework Agreement Landmarc Support Services, the JV between Interserve and PAE, has been shortlisted as a supplier for the new Training Estates Services Framework Agreement operated by Crown Commercial Service (CCS). The Agreement which was created by CCS in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure…
23.03.2020, 14:35 UK Support Services Sector Slumps in Volatile Trading Shares in several of the UK’s largest support services companies have come under renewed pressure as investors assess the impact of social and economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic on future earnings. Shares in companies with significant exposure to the contract catering, hospitality and events…
20.02.2020, 15:45 Guaranteeing Interviews to Armed Forces Veterans International provider of training and sustainable infrastructure solutions Landmarc Support Services is automatically offering recruitment interviews to applicants with military backgrounds. Landmarc managing director, Mark Neill. The move follows a pledge by the company’s managing director (and former military veteran), Mark Neill, who believes it should match…
04.12.2019, 09:32 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards Axis Cleaning and Support Services is a nominee for two categories of the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. The nominations in the “Manufacturing Facilities” and “Site Supervisor of the Year” categories relate to the company’s work with generic pharma company, Wockhardt UK, which operates a manufacturing facility…
14.11.2019, 17:57 Axis Announces Key Appointment UK cleaning contractor Axis Cleaning and Support Services has appointed Gail Sinton as Sector Director Designate for the Midlands region. Gail, who has over 30 years of experience within the cleaning industry, says: “I was drawn to the role as there is a focused commitment from the top…
07.05.2019, 00:00 Russell & Bromley Contract B38 Group will deliver cleaning and associated services at 38 high street stores operated by British footwear and handbag retailer Russell & Bromley under a new, four-year, contract. The iconic fashion brand, which was founded in 1873, selected B38 following a competitive tender process. Under the terms of the…