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Advanced Workplace Associates expands into India

The independent global workplace consultancy is opening its first hub in India as part of a global expansion and in recognition of India’s status as an economic powerhouse. Partha Sarma, a long-standing Senior Associate at Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA), and ...

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Almost half of British workers believe poor IAQ has led to them suffering from Sick Building Syndrome

Concerns over indoor air quality remain at an all-time high, according to new survey which found 64 per cent of British workers are mostly concerned about the impact of air-quality on their health. The survey of 2,000 professionals conducted by ...

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BaxterStorey in London Met Uni win

The hospitality firm has landed a one-year contract with London Metropolitan University to develop a nutritious and sustainable offering for its 13,500 strong student population. The contract, which commenced in August will see BaxterStorey revamp the university’s current offering across its Aldgate ...

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Metro Rod marks 40th anniversary with celebrations and charity commitment

Drainage and sewage pumps specialist, Metro Rod, has celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking four decades as the leading provider in its field. Established in 1983 by Gill Walker, the company – originally named A1 Drains – has evolved significantly. Starting ...

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Essex County Council market engagement event for FM tender

Essex County Council is in the early stages of retendering for its FM contract with ECC officers hosting a market engagement event for the facilities management industry later this month. This is part of ECC’s work to scope out the ...

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Kier purchases Buckingham Group’s rail division

Kier has agreed to acquire substantially all the rail assets of Buckingham Group Contracting Limited, which has gone into administration. The £9.6 million acquisition will strengthen Kier’s position in the UK rail market, with projects spanning the country. Once the ...

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Navigating Complex FM Supply Chains: Why Social Value is a Big Deal

By Anthony Hanley, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain Compliance, Alcumus SafeContractor In the ever-evolving landscape of facilities management, supply chain complexity stands as a challenge that demands the attention of FM businesses. Anthony Hanley, Senior Vice President, Global Supply ...

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Transformative change

Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory and the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) explains why the SFMI Sustainability Benchmark has elevated wellbeing, biodiversity, and ED&I to help drive transformative change Sustainability is now undoubtedly a critical component of any organisational ...

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Tomorrow Meets Today seeks nominations for young people to join

Back for 2023, Tomorrow Meets Today is FM’s only exclusive networking evening specifically focused on promoting diversity and creating unique opportunities for future leaders to meet inspirational current leadership. Sponsored by Pareto FM, the event will be held at the ...

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Wates wins £35m major works contract in Brent

The Wates Group’s social housing repairs and maintenance division, Wates Living Space, has secured a £35 million contract to deliver Brent Council’s Major Works programme across its social housing portfolio. The contract, which commenced in July will run for 80 weeks ...

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