Security provider Amulet has taken a step towards promoting best employment practices by joining the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, a voluntary initiative to cultivate a culture of fairness, inclusivity, and equitable compensation in workplaces across the Greater Manchester region. Amulet is one of 22 new Supporters who have recently joined the Charter, which boasts…
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Employees who work from home are more likely to eat indulgent foods, snack between meals, and work longer hours than workplace-based colleagues, according to new research from Compass Group and market intelligence agency Mintel. Healthy Eating Expectations and Realities Analysing insights from 35,000 workers across 26 countries, Compass Group’s Global Eating at Work Survey 2023…
Later living communities developer Inspired Villages has appointed Angie Harding to its Executive Committee as operations director. Harding joins the group from The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, bringing a wealth of experience in the later living sector. Working with the Trust for 16 years, she oversaw the business’ growth ambitions, scaling it from 5 to 21 retirement…
Recently completed replacement Fire Stations 42 and 45 in Bothell incorporate design features to support firefighter wellness and mitigate the physical and psychological stresses they face in the line of duty. A progressive design-build collaboration between The Miller Hull Partnership, BNBuilders, OAC Services, Inc., and the City of Bothell, the project delivered the Fire Stations which…
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a three-year contract to Compass Group business Medirest to manage catering and facilities management services. The partnership, which commenced in July 2023, aims to elevate service quality and enhance the overall experience for patients. Our thorough procurement process required bidders to increase pay for all staff to…
An annual review from UK later living operator Inspired Villages lifts the lid on the relationship between social value and the welfare of residents. The company’s eight villages are home to over 1,200 residents and form part of a £500 million Joint Venture involving Legal & General and NatWest Pension Funds to create 34 communities…
With meteorologists suggesting temperatures above 35C may become a UK norm, Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at Veriforce business CHAS, addresses common concerns about working in hot office and commercial environments. July 2022 saw the Met Office issue its first ever red alert for extreme heat. With four out of ten of the…
Antiloopi, the owner and developer of sustainable commercial property in the greater Helsinki area, has added WELL Gold certification to the LEED Platinum certification received for the historic Siltasaari 10 commercial building in 2021. WELL Gold confirms a property is offering users a working environment that supports wellbeing. Siltasaari 10 is the first of the…
Serco Middle East is sponsoring a university programme in collaboration with Takalam, an award-winning mental wellbeing platform operating from Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71. The programme is designed to benefit university students and provide them with the tools and support they need to become resilient future leaders. As part of its wider environmental, social…
Dr Karen Michell, research programme lead for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), considers measures employers can implement to combat threatening behaviour towards frontline workers. According to a recent survey from The Institute of Customer Service (ICS) revealed that almost half of frontline service staff have experienced hostility from customers in the past…
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…
Following World Mental Health on 10th October, Shauna McQueen, Global Wellbeing Lead at ISS, explains why a holistic approach to employee wellness and wellbeing benefits staff as well as businesses. “Overall, mental health has suffered tremendously in the last few years,” says Shauna McQueen, Global Wellbeing Lead at ISS. “We’re still in an uncertain situation,…
Mitie’s most recent annual ESG report highlights the progress the facilities management outsourcer has made in incorporating 13 ambitious targets within its social value framework. According to the report, all 13 of the targets which were set in 2021 have been achieved or exceeded, spanning Mitie’s People, Environment, Supply Chain and Community pillars. Primary focuses…
Stuart Byles and Lee Stuart, technical directors at UK contractor Pexhurst Services, discuss key take-homes on BREEAM standards from a recent Refurb and Reuse vs Demolition and Rebuild roundtable with FM Magazine. Refurbishment has been relatively late to BREEAM standards in comparison to new builds, and still seems to be in the early stages with…
Flexible workspace operator x+why has signed tenant and fellow B Corp, Too Good To Go, as a tenant of its new Birmingham site, Foundry at Brindleyplace. The fast-growing company and developer of a free app which bears the same name allows users to rescue food waste. Every day, delicious, fresh food goes to waste at…
London’s largest annual sport and physical activity conference will return on 21 September with a focus on places and spaces. Where: 30 Euston Square, Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2FP When: Wednesday 21 September 2022, National Fitness Day Timings: Conference from 09:00-16:45 | Networking after event from 17:00-19:00 Cost: Day tickets are available for £45.00. Active…
Staff at Heathrow Airport will now have access to free period products thanks to a new multi-way partnership involving an award-winning social enterprise. More than 100 Hey Girls free vend dispensers will be placed in the airport’s staff female and accessible toilets from August, providing employees with free and environmentally-friendly tampons and pads. The partnership,…
According to a new survey of 133 schools across the United Kingdom, three-in-five teachers believe there is a link between indoor air quality and student health, with as many believing poor air quality is aggravating asthma and other lung conditions. The Air Quality in UK Classrooms Report survey commissioned by ventilation solutions provider Airflow Developments also…
EMCOR UK has won three international safety awards from The British Safety Council. The facility services provider was named jointly as a “Best in Country Winner” for the UK, as one of 11 Sector winner, and also received a Chief Adjudicator’s Award at the council’s annual International Safety Awards ceremony in recognition of its commitment…
EMCOR UK has been announced as the winner of the Recognised Service Provider Champion award at the 2022 Living Wage Champion Awards. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement. EMCOR UK was accredited as a Living Wage Foundation Recognised Service Provider in May 2021 and planned…
UK charity The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has launched a ‘return to school’ grant to help cover the cost of school uniforms, P.E. kit and other equipment as a response to what it describes as “unacceptable financial choices” facing farming families in the run up to the new school year. Citing research by consumer…
Mark Bouldin, environmental specialist at Johnson Controls, explains why Clean Air Day 2022 is more than just a timely reminder for businesses and government to implement measures to safeguard the health of building users. Clean Air Day is a critical reminder for businesses and governments to show demonstrable action to keep people healthy. Air pollution…