Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, and its partner, Royal Surrey Hospital have received ‘Exemplar’ site status, for the early and proficient implementation of the 2021 National Standards for Cleaning. The recognition acknowledges the delivery of the best-in-class ...

Despite growing concern about energy costs, thousands of commercial and residential building owners are missing out on straightforward, low-cost ways to improve energy efficiency, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).  The Association says that turning down thermostats and heating ...

VIVO Defence Services, a 50/50 joint venture between Serco and Equans, has begun looking after more than 1,000 operational building assets and nearly 1,500 military family homes for the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) in the UK. VIVO, which works ...

A new report by MPs into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic has called for the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to help make sure the nation ...

A new report produced by University College London for the British Council for Offices calls for greater collaboration and data-sharing between office building owners and occupiers if they are to reach net zero targets. ‘Delivering Net Zero Carbon in the ...

Hospitality service provider, Bennett Hay, has expanded its operations team as the company gears up for new client wins and adapts to the new dynamics and demands of the workplace experience. Kirsty Sosa and Christian Goodfellow join the organisation as ...

New research from smart building technology firm, Infogrid, has found over half of hybrid employees in the UK are worried about how healthy their work environments are, with 53 per cent saying they’re concerned poor air quality and ventilation will ...

Principle Cleaning Services has signed up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, a written, publicised, voluntary pledge to support those who have served in returning to civilian life and work. The company, which has received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme ...

The Energy, Government and Infrastructure sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded the Hertfordshire Constabulary catering and hospitality services contract. The five-year deal will see ESS delivering catering and hospitality services for officers and ...

EMCOR UK has partnered with Social Value Portal, a social impact company, to measure, manage and report on its social value impact. Social value is measured by how it is being delivered across projects, assets, locations and suppliers and assesses the ...