It’s notoriously difficult to recruit for certain soft FM services. Challenges include hiring the right skill level, keeping people motivated, and making the job appealing, all whilst delivering what the business needs. This problem seems to be more profound in ...
Read More »Sun European take on ownership of Bellrock to help accelerate growth
Facilities and property provider Bellrock has secured new ownership from Sun European Partners, LLP a private investment advisory firm. According to the property and facilities management firm, the new partnership will enable Bellrock to capitalise on a unique and differentiated ...
Read More »Quarterly office take-up in London’s West End is highest it’s been in three years
Savills has recorded the highest monthly take-up of London West End office space it’s seen since December 2019, highlighting a growing momentum amongst occupiers deciding to re-activate requirements or upgrade their offices. A flurry of deals in September took monthly ...
Read More »Lack of waste on COP26 agenda is a ‘critical oversight’, says CIWM President
The President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, Dr Adam Read, has called for global leaders to recognise the crucial role that recycling and resource management has to play in supporting decarbonisation, branding the lack of ‘resources and waste’ ...
Read More »NJC to clean up at Harbour Exchange Square in London
NJC, the cleaning and support services company, has announced its contract win at HX1, HX2 and the external estate at the heart of Harbour Exchange Square in London. NJC was awarded the three-year contract by Colliers following a competitive tender ...
Read More »RICS appoints Mike Driver as Chair of Audit Committee
RICS has appointed as the Chair of its Audit Committee, Mike Driver, President of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and a former senior Whitehall official with more than four decades in public service. Mr Driver will ...
Read More »Sodexo appoints UK & Ireland healthcare CEO
Sodexo has appointed Philip Leigh as CEO Healthcare for the UK and Ireland. Leigh has extensive experience in the UK FM market and joins Sodexo from ISS where he was Chief Operating Officer. In his new role Leigh joins the ...
Read More »Career Ladder talks to the MD at the Pinnacle Group
Q: What first attracted you to working in FM, did you have much awareness of the profession? In the first decade or so of my career, I was a Housing Manager. During that time, we were using a series of ...
Read More »IWFM CEO on Budget 2021
In yesterday’s Autumn 2021 Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined plans to rebuild the economy and drive growth, committing to investments in skills, public services, infrastructure and innovation. Four days ahead of the crucial COP26 summit, he also provided some detail ...
Read More »Atalian Servest wins Scottish Police Authority deal
The global FM service provider has secured a contract with the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) to provide hard FM services across its property portfolio. The new appointment will see Atalian Servest deliver a full range of hard FM services across ...
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