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Sodexo expands Clifton College partnership

Independents by Sodexo has secured a new four-year contract, worth £5 million at Clifton College in Bristol, adding cleaning to its existing catering services portfolio. Established in 1862, Clifton College is one of the largest co-ed schools in the country, ...

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Develop launches e-learning courses to meet diverse training needs

Develop, one of the UK’s leading accredited providers of compliance, technical and safety training, has introduced a new series of digital e-learning training programmes. The launched set of 64 e-learning courses focus on team development, leadership & management, IOSH, and ...

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Improving end-of-trip facilities to support more sustainable forms of travel

A report produced by Remit Consulting and published by the BCO found that putting active commuting at the heart of ESG policies can increase health and wellbeing and help companies cut carbon emissions. But how much enthusiasm is being shown ...

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Westminster Council unveils electric RCV fleet powered by waste

Westminster City Council and Veolia have announced the full-scale rollout of the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet. The vehicles are the next generation in electric Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) development and will deliver a cleaner and quieter service, powered ...

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Economic pressures are likely to see a fall in total repairs and maintenance demand this year

The current economic situation, with inflation coming down slower than expected and interest rates rising means that the FM market will be subject to “restricted budgets”, according to the BCIS Building Running Costs Online service five-year Facilities Management forecast. The ...

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Sodexo reduces food waste by 43% at Oasis academies

Sodexo’s food waste reduction programme, WasteWatch, has reduced food waste by 43 per cent at Oasis academies since September 2022. The food services and facilities management firm, first partnered with Oasis Community Learning over 12 years ago, and in March ...

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Medirest in Moorfields win

Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has been awarded a three-year contract with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver catering and FM services. Based in London, Moorfields is one of the leading providers of eye health ...

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Waterblade supports record number of roll-outs in 2023, already exceeding 2022

Waterblade Director Nigel Bamford says: ‘‘The reason we are always happy to support you in introducing Waterblade to your client, by supplying a sample, assisting in demonstrating the business case and the carbon saving is simple. Once you have fitted ...

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Phoenix Group appoints Mitie for £62m IFM deal

Mitie has landed a five-year contract, worth £62 million with Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest, long-term savings and retirement business, to deliver integrated facilities management services across its estate. The deal covers six locations in five cities nationwide, including Edinburgh, ...

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Working together to create a better future

By Craig Bowman, General Manager UK & Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional As a global manufacturer, Kimberly-Clark’s tissue business is classified as an energy-intensive industry in many markets. We take this position and the opportunities it gives us to be a sustainability ...

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