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IWFM signs Armed Forces Covenant to encourage current and former service people into FM

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has announced that it has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, the nation’s promise to active personnel, veterans and their families that they will be treated fairly. For IWFM, it represents ...

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Compass retains Gold Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme status

Compass Group UK & Ireland has secured Gold Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme status following its recent revalidation, carried out by the Defence Relationship Management Team. The Gold commendation reflects the work the organisation does to support veterans, reservists, cadets ...

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Integral signs covenant supporting the Armed Forces community

UK building services and engineering firm, Integral, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a pledge that those who serve or have served in the armed forces and their families will be treated fairly in society. The covenant focuses on helping members ...

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VIVO recognised for its work in helping UK military veterans

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme has awarded VIVO Defence Services with a silver award. The scheme recognises employers that pledge, demonstrate and advocate support to the defence and armed forces community, and align their values with ...

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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation increases annual grant to Armed Forces charity

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has increased its annual grant to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, by 43 per cent, to £50,000. A partner to SSAFA since 2008, the total funding donated to date stands at £500,000. The annual donation supports ...

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Landmarc pledges its commitment to Armed Forces charity, SSAFA

Landmarc Support Services has promised its continuing support to SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity following the award of a £560 million, seven-year contract by the Defence Infrastructure organisation, to manage the UK Defence Training Estate. Landmarc provides the facilities management, ...

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VIVO names three official charities across the UK armed forces

VIVO Defence Services – a joint 50/50 venture between Serco and EQUANS – has named the three national military-based charities that will benefit from funds raised by its staff – one for each branch of our military – just ahead ...

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Bellrock pledges support for the armed forces and veterans

Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Limited has pledged its support for the armed forces and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a promise to the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed ...

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Lorne Stewart Facilities signs Armed Forces Covenant

The hard FM specialist has signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), as part of its mission to make facilities management more accessible and a more attractive career opportunity for ex-service members, tapping into a rich and under-utilised talent. The Armed ...

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ESS delivers catering services for Landmarc in new seven-year Training Estates Support contract

The Defence, Marine & Aerospace sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has formed part of Landmarc Support Service’s (Landmarc’s) successful bid for the £560m Training Estate Support Contract. ESS has worked with Landmarc on the training ...

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