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Kier re-signs Armed Forces Covenant

The construction and infrastructure services firm has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant, committing to a set of new pledges as it continues its commitment to the Armed Forces community. On Friday, 3 December 2021, Andrew Davies, Chief Executive at Kier ...

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Support staff

With a recent survey revealing that workplace wellbeing is a priority for staff, it’s time to invest in workspace technology to support the health, safety and wellbeing of workers, says Paul Zuidema, Managing Director EMEA, Ergotron Over the last 18 ...

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Compass partners with JET to support people with learning disabilities

Compass Group UK & Ireland is working in partnership with Tower Project JET Service (JET) in East London to provide employment support for people with learning disabilities and autism. People with learning disabilities are being defined as one of England’s ...

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UK trades to increase technology spend as workloads keep rising

UK trades firms are investing more in technology to stay on top of costs and manage the increase in demand they predict going into 2022, according to a study by field service software provider BigChange and independent research consultancy Opinium. The study ...

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Northwood flies the flag for sustainability

With the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow bringing the climate crisis into sharper focus, it’s clear that there are many pressing global sustainability issues. And whilst the Covid-19 pandemic may have pushed sustainability further down the agenda for some ...

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Kier to tackle modern slavery through its mental health first aiders

Kier is the first UK contractor to train its mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to spot the signs of modern slavery and exploitation. With 900 colleagues having become MHFAs at Kier, this new training is being delivered through Jericho, a ...

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Break clauses

Commercial Property Lawyer Karen Mason and Co-Founder of specialist real estate law firm Newmanor Law, offers advice on negotiating a break clause that is appropriate for your business With many of the COVID-related restrictions having now been lifted, many organisations ...

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International coalition publishes universal standard for reporting embodied carbon in construction

The world’s first universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures – also known as ‘embodied and operational carbon’ within the construction industry has been published. Globally agreed by 49 prominent professional bodies, ...

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Parr FM invests over £500k to grow business with new Scottish base

Parr Facilities Management has launched a Scotland base and established a Glasgow-based team in line with its national growth strategy. The move represents an investment of over £500,000 for the business. It will also see the creation of 15 new ...

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Jaguar Building Services in HYLO win

Jaguar Building Services has been appointed by Savills to deliver mechanical and electrical services at HYLO, a stunning new development located in EC1, London. The complex, which has been designed with occupants in mind, has 261,000 sq. ft. of office ...

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