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Employers are urged to ‘walk the walk’ on apprenticeships

Employers are being urged to reset their approach to recruitment and take advantage of the business benefits delivered by apprentices. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on building services employers to seize the opportunities created by this year’s ...

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SFG20 users get smart upgrade

A major new software solution launched by the UK and international facilities management standard SFG20 will aid regulatory compliance, improve auditing, and facilitate better collaboration between building owners, FMs, contractors, and consultants. Facilities-iQ is a completely new ‘smart’ technology approach ...

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Flexibility first

Workplace flexibility is crucial in empowering people and protecting business. Patrick Ames, Design Director and Becky Turner, Workplace Psychologist from Claremont present FMJ with advice and examples of what is required to succeed Employees want more flexibility from their employers ...

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BCO’s new research agenda includes 2030 vision for the office

The British Council for offices new research agenda focuses on four priority areas, including the development of the BCO’s ‘2030 vision for the office’. The four priority focus areas identified in the Research Programme Working Document, sets the agenda for ...

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GMS Group secures Gloucestershire contract with Colliers

Security specialists, GMS Group, has secured its second contract win with corporate real estate services provider, Colliers. GMS is supporting Colliers, which is the managing agent for Gloucester City Council, with security and cleaning services across Eastgate Shopping Centre, King’s ...

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Founders of DFS complete 100% takeover on 14th anniversary

The founders of FM firm, Diamond Facilities Support Group, have completed the purchase of a 100 per cent shareholding in the business. Coat Holdings Limited – which is owned by Adam Atkins and Helen Cooper – has purchased a 56 ...

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Grazing creates chef director role

Sebastian Price has been promoted to the newly created role of Chef Director at delivered-in office and venue catering specialist Grazing. The role will see Price take on more responsibility for Grazing’s wider operations outside of the kitchen, extending his reach to front-of-house, which will include recruitment, ...

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Wates secures its largest SHDF contract to date

Wates has secured a £21 million contract to retrofit 665 homes across the Royal Borough of Greenwich, through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1, which is now the firms largest SHDF contract to date. Carrying out energy improvement ...

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Zentia unveils new innovative Biobloc family – previously known as Bioguard

Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, is excited to announce the successful launch of its new Biobloc family, formerly known as Bioguard. The range, launched on 29th November, offers high-quality performance in areas such as infection control ...

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Poor quarterly business reviews expose supplier shortcomings and risk revenue

Many suppliers are suffering customer churn and loss of revenue as a result of inadequate business review processes, according to new research by business review platform, Clientshare. Eighty-eight per cent of buyer organisations state that suppliers aren’t demonstrating enough evidence ...

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