Talent

Talent

ISS Recognises Dedication of Facilities Support Manager

Michelle Quinn, a Facilities Support Manager for St Francis Hospice in Dublin, has been selected ahead of 330,000 colleagues inRead More »

Talent

Compliance Apprentice Recognised with College Awards

A business apprentice from UK property compliance specialists Inspectas has won two ‘Star Awards’ for being inspirational. Faye Oxley, agedRead More »

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why the UK Needs an Alternative to New Prisons

Colin Shute, founder of soft services provider SBFM and Employee Advisory Board chair, comments on the announcement of three newRead More »

Talent

Record Year for BaxterStorey Chef Academy

UK hospitality business BaxterStorey is celebrating the graduation of 100 chefs from its academy – the largest cohort in its near 20-yearRead More »

Talent

Veolia Celebrates National Careers Week

Newhaven and Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility teams collaborate to inspire students through Insight Days.

Talent

ASSA ABLOY Strengthens Commitment to Young Enterprise NI

The Door Group at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions sponsored the recent Young Enterprise Northern Ireland Blast Off Programme awards whichRead More »

Talent

Aramark Healthcare+ and Aramark Student Nutrition Collaborate on Internships

Aramark Healthcare+ and Aramark Student Nutrition are collaborating to provide dietetic interns with a comprehensive 8-week food service management, production,Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Ashford and St Peter Again Rated ‘Best’ for Staff Catering

The catering team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) in Surrey has been rated best inRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Impacting on Someone’s Day: Women’s Foodservice Forum Recognizes Delaware North ‘Change Maker’

Renesha Mundine, director of operations for Delaware North Travel at Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, has beenRead More »

Talent

Why Apprenticeships Are Essential for Unlocking BEMS

Stacey Lucas, President of the Building Controls Industry Association, says developing young talent is essential to the future of buildingRead More »

Talent

Ancient Livery Company Selects Account Director for ‘Future Leader FM Award’

Abigail Richards, an account director at SBFM, has received the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers’ 2025 Future Leader FM Award. TheRead More »

Talent

Celebrating New Talent: Rising FMs and the 2025 IWFM Impact Awards

As IWFM looks to the future, the need to nurture and support the next generation of workplace and facilities managementRead More »

Talent

Mitie Celebrates Apprentices

Mitie’s has recognised the outstanding efforts of apprentices and their champions at its 2025 Apprenticeship Awards ceremony. Following the successRead More »

Talent

Celebrating Culinary Talent

Andrew Ridewood has been crowned Sodexo Chef of the Year 2025 following a live cook-off held at Food Sorcery CookeryRead More »

Talent

Q&A: Compass Group Apprenticeships

As the UK prepares to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week from 10th to 16th February, Compass apprentice Brandon Sage discusses hisRead More »

ESG & Corporate Responsibility

Celebrating the Change Please Academy

​​Sodexo UK and ​corporate services division client Bruntwood SciTech hosted a celebration day to mark the success of the ChangeRead More »

Latest Updates

STRABAG PFS Named Top Employer in Germany

STRABAG Property and Facility Services has received a ‘Top Employer’ award from the Top Employer Institute in recognition of itsRead More »

United Kingdom

Letters: UK Employment Councils

Colin Shute, founder of soft services provider SBFM, comments on the UK government’s proposed Employment Councils regime to bring probation, prisonsRead More »

Facilities Management

ISS Global Educational Enrichment Programme Reaches Milestone

ISS has moved closer towards delivering on a pledge to empower 100,000+ employees or their family members with learning activitiesRead More »

People & Leadership

CH&CO CEO Awarded MBE

Bill Toner, Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group business CH&CO, has been awarded an MBE for services to the hospitalityRead More »

India

Elior Hosts Executive Chefs from India in the UK

A collaboration between Elior UK and Elior India has welcomed two top chefs to the United Kingdom as part ofRead More »

United Kingdom

Tottenham Hotspur Hosts Sustainable Menu Competition

Forty employees of Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland competed for the chance to see their menu served atRead More »

Latest Updates

BM Names ‘Chef of the Year’

Jordan Radford, a chef at one of BM’s client sites in the City of London, has been crowned overall winnerRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

The People’s Choice: Delaware North

Team members from Travel at Austin International Airport and Sportservice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, merged culinary talentsRead More »

Facilities Management

Mitie Recognised for Developing Talent

Mitie has been awarded ‘Silver status’ by The 5% Club in recognition of the progress it is making to ensureRead More »

United Kingdom

NHS Chef of the Year Award

Medirest chefs Manuela Miccoli and Alejandro Bedoya Hernandez from the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation are celebrating their team’s win atRead More »

Talent

Lexington BakeStar and BariStar Event Winners

Corporate B&I contract caterer Lexington hosted its BakeStar and BariStar event this week, which saw 6 finalist bakers and 6 finalist baristasRead More »

Talent

SJIB Apprentice of the Year

A talented young Lanarkshire electrician has been rewarded for his “unprecedented enthusiasm” after being selected as the winner of theRead More »

Facilities Management

Developing Talented Female Leaders in FM

ISS is expanding its suite of apprenticeship schemes with the aim of inspiring, empowering and supporting female leaders across theRead More »

People & Leadership

14forty Sales Director Attains CIWFM Status

Matthew Lockton, sales director for Compass Group’s integrated facilities management business 14forty, has become a Certified-level member of the InstituteRead More »

Latest Updates

Sodexo Announces ‘Chef of the Year’ Finalists

Sodexo has named seven chefs who will compete in its Chef of the Year 2025 grand finale which highlights theRead More »

Latest Updates

Contractor Urges Government to Address Chronic Skills Gap Ahead of UK Budget

Pilbeam Construction is appealing to the Labour government to take immediate action to tackle the escalating skills gap and prioritiseRead More »

Asia Pacific

Singapore Recognises Cleaners with Inaugural Appreciation and Awards Ceremony

The contribution of four Savills Property Management and Aras Development cleaning staff has been recognised at the inaugural Cleaners’ AppreciationRead More »

Asia Pacific

Australia Recognises Serco Support for Veterans

Serco has been named a ‘Veteran Employer of Choice’ by the Department of Veterans Affairs and inducted as a GoldRead More »

United Kingdom

Recognising Excellence in Logistics and Transport

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) is proud to announce the winners of the prestigious CILT (UK)Read More »

Latest Updates

Apprenticeships Help Toyota Build Talent Pipeline

Warehouse systems and handling solutions specialist Toyota Material Handling has announced a record apprentice intake for its UK business with overRead More »

Facilities Management

Tomorrow Meets Today Invites Nominations from Young Talent

Building on the award winning success of the last ten years, Tomorrow Meets Today is back for 2024. Tomorrow MeetsRead More »

People & Leadership

Serco in North America Appoints Chief People Officer

Serco in North America has appointed U.S. Army veteran Melissa Marousek as Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.  Read More »

Latest Updates

Employment Initiative Celebrates First Anniversary

Compass Group reports its Social Partner Hub has supported over 100 people into employment and a further 800 with jobRead More »

United Kingdom

Helping to Power Vehicles into the Future

Veolia UK & Ireland has won the Partnership Award at the Motor Transport Awards 2024 for developing an EV technicianRead More »

Talent

ASSA ABLOY: Youth Development in Focus

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is highlighting its commitment to youth development by recognising the growth and contributionsRead More »

Latest Updates

BM Caterers Recognises Outstanding Team Members

UK contract caterer BM has recognised 30 inspiring team members for their commitment to their communities, the team members andRead More »

United Kingdom

ABM Recognised for Commitment to UK Armed Forces Covenant

ABM has been recognised with Gold Employer Recognition Scheme status by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Armed Forces Covenant.Read More »

United Kingdom

McDonald’s to Create Over 24,000 Jobs with £1 Billion UK Investment

As it celebrates 50 years in the United Kingdom, McDonald’s has announced plans to open over 200 new restaurants inRead More »

Talent

Delaware North Launches Scholarship Fund at Airport Business Diversity Conference

Delaware North’s Travel division was well represented last week at the 39th annual Airport Business Diversity Conference hosted in Nashville by theRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global Team to Compete in ‘Young Chef Young Waiter Young Mixologist’ Finals

A team from ASM Global’s culinary division SAVOR will travel to Singapore in November for the finals of ‘Young ChefRead More »

Building Services

SELECT Launches Free Online Jobs Board for Electrical Sector

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has added an online jobs board to its website to support employers with findingRead More »

United Kingdom

ISS Launches Security Apprenticeships on International Security Officers’ Day

As the world commemorates International Security Officers’ Day, ISS is launching a programme of security apprenticeship to expand career opportunitiesRead More »

United Kingdom

ISS Recommits to UK Armed Forces Covenant

ISS has hosted senior representatives from the Ministry of Defence at a ceremony to re-sign its commitment to the UKRead More »

United Kingdom

Honorary Doctorate for Tevin Tobun

Middlesex University has awarded Tevin Tobun, the CEO of logistics and technology companies ROUTD Technology and GV Group, an honoraryRead More »

UK & Ireland

CILT UK Announces 2024 ‘Awards for Excellence’ Finalists

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has announced the finalists for its 31st annual Awards for Excellence.Read More »

United Kingdom

How a Decade in the Royal Navy Influenced My FM Journey

Following the UK’s Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday, Carl Gage, Regional Director for Technical Services at OCS, reflects onRead More »

Engineering

International Women In Engineering Day 2024

Zoë Gottlieb, engineering project manager at Veolia UK, provides her perspective on International Women in Engineering Day. Name, age, jobRead More »

UK & Ireland

Supporting Job Seekers at a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’

DFN Project SEARCH and Compass Group UK & Ireland hosted a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’ at Compass’ regional community skills andRead More »

UK & Ireland

Assa Abloy Commends Long-serving Production Manager

ASSA ABLOY Door Group has recognised Barry Johnston, a production manager at its facility in Lisburn in Northern Ireland, forRead More »

United Kingdom

BaxterStorey Chef Academy Congratulates Graduates

A third more chefs have graduated from BaxterStorey’s chef academy in 2024, with the latest cohort to including 27 womenRead More »

Perspectives

Making the Building Controls Sector More Appealing to Young Professionals 

Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) president Stacey Lucas says organisations operating in the sector must do more to attract theRead More »

Latest Updates

Mitie Recognises Outstanding Colleagues

Mitie brought over 75 colleagues together at its 2024 Recognition Awards event in The Shard this week to celebrate theirRead More »

United Kingdom

Celebrating Electrical Talent

Scotland’s leading electrical bodies have rushed to congratulate a young electrical apprentice who will take on the best in theRead More »

United Kingdom

Nurturing Fresh FM Talent at Whipsnade and London Zoo

Pareto FM has appointed three new apprentices to work on its contract with the Zoological Society of London, with oneRead More »

Americas

Aramark Interns Explore Careers

At Aramark’s bustling headquarters in Philadelphia, two seemingly unassuming interns are having an important impact. Mahogany Moten and Adale Brown,Read More »

Workforce Development

Investing in Future UK Talent

Mitie has made more than £2 million of Apprenticeship Levy gifting pledges to enable over 30 small and medium sizedRead More »

Latest Updates

Mark This! IN2Work Graduates Speak

A special edition of Aramark’s podcast series Mark This! focuses on graduates of the company’s IN2WORK educational pathway to post-incarcerationRead More »

Latest Updates

Cushman & Wakefield Closes Women’s History Month Celebrations with Fundraiser and Arts Event

Cushman & Wakefield’s office in Phoenix concluded Women’s History Month (WHM) by hosting a special ‘Art Walk’ and Happy HourRead More »

MEA

Pioneering Saudi Talent in Space

Within a week of opening, Serco’s Space Graduate Programme in Saudi Arabia received over 400 applications, creating intense competition forRead More »

Latest Updates

Women’s History Month: Spotlight on Artistic Talent

As the United States commemorates Women’s History Month, Delaware North is featuring Anna Dugan, resident artist at the group-owned sportsRead More »

Workforce Development

Compass Launches Maternity Jacket

Compass Group is claiming an industry first with the launch of its own maternity jacket on International Women’s Day. DesignedRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Duo Included in Women to Watch Index

Inna Lim, Sodexo UK & Ireland director of strategy, marketing and execution for Corporate Services and Jo Eagling, finance directorRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

IWD2024: Fuelling Individuality

On International Women’s Day British caterer BaxterStorey has appointed Louise Denton and Eimear Hargaden to its board. Denton has beenRead More »

Latest Updates

IWD2024: From Crime Scenes to Abandoned Oil Rigs

Karen Murray, Area Operations Manager for the North of England at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene, talks about her often unconventional roleRead More »

United Kingdom

Compass Joins Tent UK

Compass Group UK and Ireland has joined the Tent UK coalition of 70 major companies committed to helping refugees becomeRead More »

Latest Updates

Babcock Australasia Welcomes Record Graduate Cohort

A record 69 graduates have joined Babcock Australasia this year as the support services group continues a regional expansion focusedRead More »

United Kingdom

From Part-time Cleaner to Senior Manager in Accountancy Firm

A senior manager at a Cumbrian accountancy firm has surpassed 35 years with the company after being offered a jobRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program

Venue operator ASM Global has doubled the number of college scholarships it will award in 2024.  Funded by the ASMRead More »

United Kingdom

Sodexo Live! and Nestlé Professional to Host Career Workshops​ for UK Secondary School Students

Sodexo Live! is partnering with the Choose Hospitality Pledge and its co-founder Nestlé Professional to host three mass career workshopsRead More »

Latest Updates

Compass in Scottish Youth Charity Partnership

A partnership between Compass Scotland and West Lothian-based charity The Larder will help to tackle poverty and hunger. Founded inRead More »

Latest Updates

Underrepresented Groups Key to Ending Labour Shortages in UK’s FM Market

Soft services provider SBFM has launched a white paper on the facilities management sector’s continuing struggle to recruit and retainRead More »

Perspectives

Making a Difference

Richard Sykes, ABM Senior Vice President and President of ABM UK & Ireland, explains the people-centric vision driving growth atRead More »

United Kingdom

Mitie Celebrates Consecutive ‘UK Top Employer’ Accreditations

Mitie’s commitment to creating a better world of work through its HR initiatives and practices has been recognised with UKRead More »

Republic of Ireland

Compass Appoints Chief People Officer

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as Chief People Officer (CPO). Sommerville joins from Watchfinder, a luxuryRead More »

Latest Updates

New Graduates from Compass Global Female Leader Programme

Claire Steele, Head of Operations for Chartwells and Regional Operations Manager at Compass Retail Leanne Smith, recently graduated from CompassRead More »

Latest Updates

Rapleys Awarded Investors in People Status

UK property advisory Rapleys has been awarded ‘Investors in People’ status in recognition of its success in centring the businessRead More »

Latest Updates

Christmas Market on the Curriculum at Aston University

Aston University is using one of Birmingham’s Christmas markets to help teach students entrepreuneurial skills. Each year in the runRead More »

United Kingdom

A Day in the Life of a Roofing Surveyor

Matthew Cox gives an insight into his role as Surveying Manager at Gradient (Recticel Insulation) and the career path thatRead More »

United Kingdom

Property Needs You Challenge to Inspire Young People

Twelve of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK are behind a new competition to encourage more young peopleRead More »

Latest Updates

StrEATfood Chef of the year

Matt Chapman, a Development Chef at OCS business Angel Hill Food Co, has been named “StrEATfood Chef of the year”Read More »

Latest Updates

New Cohort of Young People Joins ABM’s Engineering Engagement Programme

ABM has launched the sixth year of its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme (J.E.E.P.) which allows students to explore the diverseRead More »

Latest Updates

Showcasing Sustainable Culinary Innovation

For a second consecutive year, seven talented Sodexo Chefs have taken part in the group’s global Sustainable Chef Challenge beforeRead More »

Blog

Don’t Let Hidden Talent Slip Away

Logistics companies seeking people with the skills required to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and sophisticated world shouldRead More »

United Kingdom

Bridging the UK’s Energy Skills Gap with Apprenticeships

Aggreko’s apprenticeships programme has celebrates its latest class of graduates. Andrew MacNaughton, Calum Michie, Lewis Chisholm, Derek Collie and RafalRead More »

Latest Updates

Foodservice Cateys for Eurest

Eurest has received four awards at this year’s Foodservice Cateys which celebrate and recognise the people working tirelessly to makeRead More »

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