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Moving more patient records offsite could help the NHS create space for over 10,000 extra beds

According to information management experts, Restore Records Management, the NHS could make space for at least 10,000 much-needed beds in the UK by moving more patient records offsite. With Trusts across the country under pressure from all angles, including flu, ...

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Venture Security wins at Newbury Racecourse

Andover-based Venture Security has been awarded the security and stewarding contract for Newbury Racecourse following a competitive tender process. From April, Venture will be supplying all event stewarding, crowd management and hospitality security services for the racecourse, including for the ...

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Houston & Hawkes invests in its operational team

The independent B Corp caterer has announced seven senior appointments to support the company’s continued growth. Emilie Whiteoak, previously with BaxterStorey, joins as Account Director and will oversee a number of Houston & Hawkes’ key accounts. Marinela Golfita, who joins ...

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Government jobs move north under the Places for Growth programme

More than 11,000 government roles have been relocated out of London and across the UK under the Places for Growth programme, the Cabinet Office announced last week. Around 2,100 government jobs previously based in London have moved to the north-west ...

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New digital construction platform set to unite the industry on credential checks and tackling modern slavery

The UK construction industry has for decades been plagued by issues such as modern slavery, data silos, lengthy onboarding, fake credentials and a lack of digital standards, according to the brains behind newly launched digital construction platform Construct.id. Construct.id is ...

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Anabas retains UCB contract 

Following a competitive tender process, corporate office FM specialist Anabas has retained its contract with biopharmaceutical company, UCB. The new seven-figure deal is for a five-year term with the option to extend for a further two years. Under the contract ...

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Local authorities must decarbonise UK public buildings ‘five times faster’ to meet net zero targets

The UK government is currently missing one of its core Net Zero commitments to reduce CO2 emissions by 101 years, according to the Public Building Energy Efficiency Report. CO2 emissions from public buildings need to be reduced five times faster ...

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Kingdom acquires national training provider

Kingdom Services Group has completed its purchase of Dutton Fisher Associates Ltd, a national provider of training and apprenticeship provision to the social housing sector. The company, along with Kingdom Training, has been rebranded as Kingdom Academy. Kingdom says it ...

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Creating a transparent, compliant and resilient supply chain – diversity as a key enabler for success

On International Women’s Day 2023, FMJ is teaming up with Alcumus, leaders in supply chain compliance, and their client Sodexo, world leader in catering and facilities management, to explore how FM professionals can deliver unique value to existing and prospective ...

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EMCOR UK signs Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant

EMCOR UK has signed up to the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) to support women affected by domestic abuse and to help them enter, remain in or re-enter the workplace. The programme is designed to create positive, long-term solutions by ...

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