Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has awarded Wates FM a five-year deal for the provision of facilities management services across its UK-wide estate. Valued at around £7 million, the contract, which commences in August includes hard FM and compliance services across ...
Read More »City of London Corporation adopts new lighting guidance to meet net zero goals
The City of London Corporation Planning and Transportation Committee is to adopt a new initiative that will require developers to submit detailed plans to minimise light pollution, at the early stages of their planning applications for buildings in the City’s ...
Read More »Office landlords implement efficiency-boosting measures to cut energy costs
A new study has identified which energy-saving measures are the most widely used and which landlords are prioritising in the years ahead as ambitions for a net-zero commercial real estate sector become increasingly focused. The market research, which surveyed 250 ...
Read More »ISO 9001 certification for the ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has achieved ISO 9001 certification in June this year, following a two-stage assessment by UKAS-accredited certification body LRQA. The ASFP started its ISO 9001 certification journey in late 2022, as part of its ...
Read More »Sodexo extends partnerships in Scotland
Sodexo’s Corporate Services division has been awarded two three-year contract extensions with Scottish firms Devro and Edrington. As part of the new deals Sodexo will introduce its Kitchen Works Co. food offering. Taking inspiration from modern, quick-service restaurants with a ...
Read More »ESS appointed for Bedfordshire Police catering deal
ESS, the Energy, Government and Infrastructure sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has secured a five-year catering contract with Bedfordshire Police. Key to the award was the company’s commitment to welfare through a variety of food offers and environments ...
Read More »Galliford Try appointed for £72m office remodelling contract
St Martin’s Property Investments Limited has appointed Galliford Try’s Building London and South East Commercial business to carry out the remodelling and refurbishment of Adelaide House, a 1920’s Art Deco office block in central London. Under the terms of the ...
Read More »Largest green skills training provider launches as new data reveals UK is falling behind on net zero skills
Recruitment giant Reed in Partnership has today (18 July) launched a new venture, Reed Environment to address the UK’s net zero skills shortage. Reed Environment’s ambition is to create one of the largest networks of green skills training providers in ...
Read More »ABM doubles cleaning presence at Manchester Airport
Following the award of three new contracts, the provider of integrated facility and aviation services has more than doubled the number of airlines it serves at Manchester Airport and increased headcount by 163 per cent. The multi-year contracts serving 10 ...
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