Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040. The comprehensive report which covers the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May ...
Read More »Artificial intelligence continues to overhaul facilities management
By Ben Yexley, Head of Business Development at askporter, shares his reflections on facilities management in 2023, and looks at some predictions for 2024. Innovative technology has become a main conversation point across the facilities management sector in 2023. With ...
Read More »Five trends redefining FM in 2024
Looking back over the past few years, the world of facility management has been through an ocean of change, says Joe Harris, Commercial Director at workplace technology specialist Matrix Booking. As we look ahead to 2024, Harris says the sector ...
Read More »CBRE extends FM partnership with Alstom
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and the UK’s leading rail manufacturer, Alstom, have extended their long-term facilities management partnership, consolidating Alstom’s extensive and varied national portfolio under one contract, which took effect earlier this month. CBRE GWS has been providing ...
Read More »Kier walks the walk for food bank charity
Kier has raised more than £18,000 for food bank charity the Trussell Trust in a marathon walking challenge across London’s Royal Parks. The 40-strong team, which included 38 members from Kier’s housing maintenance and FM business, Kier Places, alongside two ...
Read More »Year of ‘growth recognition’ for SBFM
Leeds-based soft facilities management firm, SBFM, led by Founder and Owner Colin Shute and CEO Matthew Chapman, has embarked on an “unprecedented year of growth” and has been recognised by multiple bodies across 2023. The company says it continues to ...
Read More »Arcus FM publishes five-year Social Value Strategy
The Social Value Strategy forms part of Arcus FM’s ongoing commitment to transparency and action across Environmental, Social and Governance areas. The strategy which has been in place since 2022 has two central action areas – community work and employability. ...
Read More »Addressing the recruitment shortfall within FM in 2024
Although research has suggested there is a largely positive outlook regarding workloads and employment across the facilities management sector, many employers continue to cite difficulties in finding staff for skilled maintenance, support services and property management roles. What more can ...
Read More »VINCI Facilities and DIO win ICW award
VINCI Facilities Defence and DIO Regional Delivery South East teams have won the Public/Private Collaborative Working Award at the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) Awards, held at the House of Lords on 22 November. The Award citation stated: “The judges ...
Read More »Legacy and Future
Ross Abbate, CEO of newly independent FM provider Macro explains to Sara Bean the rationale behind its divestment from Mace Group and the opportunities he believes it will bring to clients and suppliers On 31 October, 21 years after the ...
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