Umbrella Training in partnership with Metaverse Learning has launched an industry-first virtual chef training programme aiming to create a learning and development platform fit for future generations.     The programme is initially being targeted at Gen-Z and Gen A entry ...

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the winners of its 2023 Annual Awards in a special presentation ceremony held at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, which was hosted by Paul Sinha, star of TV’s The ...

One of London’s largest independent cleaning contractors, Julius Rutherfoord, has retained its contract with United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE). JR&Co embarked on its partnership with the UGLE, which is the governing body of Freemasonry, in September 2016. The Premier ...

To mark the United Nation’s International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction (29 September), Sodexo UK and Ireland has released its latest food waste reduction figures which show over the last 12 months (September 2022 to August 2023), ...

The hospitality business has been awarded a nine-year contract renewal to deliver on-campus catering services at Birmingham City University (BCU), in a partnership that will prioritise food sustainability. Valued at £40 million over the contact term, the deal will see BaxterStorey ...

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has published a new white paper which focuses on the six dominant issues, trends and drivers shaping the profession of facility management. The report titled ‘Evolution is Never Finished: Insights From IFMA’s Emerging Topics ...

The engineering services firm is accelerating its commitment to the upskilling and reskilling of staff with the launch of a new Digital Academy. The academy is the third purpose-built training facility to be opened by the group, which has delivered ...

Ahead of the incoming single-use plastics ban, circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has launched a new report ‘Designing out disposables – understanding the single-use hierarchy’ which aims to educate businesses on the latest packaging legislation along with a breakdown of materials ...

EMCOR UK has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the ...

Bidvest Noonan, a provider of facilities services across the UK and Ireland, has strengthened its commitment to innovation and sustainability with two key appointments – Chris Cunningham joins the business as Innovation Manager and Nina Delia takes up the role ...