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NTU to launch new centre for sustainable construction and retrofit

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) will invest £1.5 million into developing skills, research, training and consultancy to support the UK construction sector reach net zero. The University will launch the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit to develop solutions, skills and ...

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Tests reveal vast quantities of non-compliant safety footwear on UK market

British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwear produced by non-members fails to perform as advertised. Safety footwear is used to protect against hazards including slips, sharp objects, heavy loads, extreme temperatures, and ...

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Voice of the Facility Manager report

Did you know that mental health was rated as the biggest challenge working in facilities management? ‌‌ ‌Two in five FM professionals who were surveyed cite “mental health” as one of their biggest challenges at work. ‌From the adoption of ...

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Safe shores

Ian Pugh Director of PAL Protect, the consultancy division of Anchor Group Services provides an update on the protect duty law and the benefits of SHORE accreditation Figen Murray is the mother of Martyn Hett who, at 29 years of ...

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EMCOR UK appoints CEO to succeed Keith Chanter

EMCOR UK’s Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl McCall, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2024. She will take over the reins from Keith Chanter, who is retiring after 16 years with the business. McCall ...

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CIWM launches Skills Matrix for UK waste, recycling and resource management sector

A comprehensive Skills Matrix which provides guidance and support for professional and career development across the UK waste, recycling and resource management sector has been launched by the CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) in conjunction with its Skills for ...

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BM raises almost £50,000 to support people in Ukraine

Workplace catering company, BM, has raised almost £50,000 in aid of the Order of St George’s work in Ukraine through a second fundraising dinner. The Golden Hearts Gala Dinner, held at Hogan Lovells in London on 26 October, saw people ...

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Sodexo’s Chris Achillea appointed CQI Chartered Fellow

Sodexo’s Head of Quality and Compliance for the UK & Ireland, Chris Achillea has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). The CQI Fellowship aims at recognising professionals in the industry who have demonstrated high levels of ...

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Tork Office Hygiene Package improves workplace satisfaction

New from Essity is the Tork Office Hygiene Package™ designed to help businesses improve staff satisfaction in the workplace. The package incorporates smart hygiene solutions, a new air freshener and the Office Complaints Minimiser™ which allows facility managers to test ...

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OCS supporting the GPA’s workplace services transformation programme

Following on from the Government Property Agency (GPA) announcement in September regarding the award of a number of FM contracts, Atalian Servest, part of OCS, has released further detail about its role in the GPA’s UK-wide workplace services transformation programme, ...

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