Employers might need to rethink their approach to the work week and consider the benefits of greater flexibility to improve productivity says Lucy Bisset, Director of Robert Walters North The days of the traditional work week may be numbered, with ...
Read More »Tarem Services partners with Wates to tackle food insecurity
Tarem Services, a social enterprise dedicated to tackling in-work poverty and food insecurity, joined forces with UK construction company, Wates Group, last week (15 October) to bring essential food support to families in Kilburn Square through its Mobile Foodbank initiative. ...
Read More »FMs too narrowly focused targets to meet sustainable goals
A survey carried out earlier this year by Biological Preparations in partnership with FMJ on the sustainability priorities and challenges for FM leaders reveals that while over half (51 per cent) report on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, under a ...
Read More »Mitie acquires Argus Fire
Mitie Group has grown its position as a leading operator in the high-growth, high-margin UK fire & security market, with its acquisition of Argus Fire, a UK engineering-led fire systems business, for a total consideration of £38 million. Argus Fire ...
Read More »RICS unveils new global standard on property agency and management principles
A new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’ has been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), reflecting the changing nature of real estate and the work carried out by RICS members and RICS-regulated firms. The ...
Read More »OCS gets onboard with Alstom for Voyager fleet cleaning services
OCS UK has been appointed by Alstom to provide comprehensive cleaning services for the Voyager fleet at the Central Rivers Train Maintenance Depot in Staffordshire for a four-year term. This new contract enhances OCS’s existing portfolio of services for Alstom, ...
Read More »Over 10 million workers in the UK lack access to workplace health support
A new report published by the Royal Society for Public Health has revealed that nearly half (47 per cent) of the UK workforce is without access to essential health support, such as routine health checks or flu vaccinations, and is ...
Read More »ESG and water management: Why more robust regulation should be welcomed
By Yaron Dycian, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, WINT Water Intelligence Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been high on the agenda for several years, with investor demand on the rise around the world. In fact, 42 per cent of ...
Read More »Miller Knight to lead first Building Safety Forum at Villa Park
Multi-discipline principal contractor, Miller Knight, is set to host its first annual Building Safety Forum on 6 November at Villa Park, home to Aston Villa football club. The event will centre on some of the major challenges the construction and ...
Read More »New research reveals the key to unlocking employee happiness, talent and productivity
Employees who socialise at work feel less lonely and are more engaged, loyal and productive, according to new research from Compass Group. ‘The Power of Socialisation’ survey, which explores the attitudes of today’s employees and the workforce of the future, ...
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