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Third of FMs say budget cuts pose risks to safety within their business

New research has examined the complexities of the facilities management industry, and how they impact the safety and smooth running within the modern facility. The survey of 250 senior FM professionals by industrial paint and repair products specialist, Watco, revealed that ...

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Compass commits over £3m Apprenticeship Levy funding

Compass Group UK & Ireland has supported 250 apprentice programmes across 170 organisations, committing over £3 million of its Apprenticeship Levy. These funds have helped small and medium sized enterprises, charities and social enterprises to invest in and develop their ...

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Sodexo creates Chief Growth Officer role

Dan Weiss has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Growth Officer at Sodexo UK & Ireland, where he will be responsible for leading strategy, sales and marketing to drive accelerated growth in the region. Weiss has 25 years’ ...

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NG Bailey’s apprenticeship scheme opens for applications

The independent engineering and services business has opened the application process for its nationwide apprenticeship programme as it looks to kick-start successful careers and nurture fresh talent. NG Bailey will be offering apprenticeships across a number of different disciplines, with around ...

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Experts call for regulation of embodied carbon emissions in construction

Leading construction industry and built environment experts from 11 organisations are calling on political party leaders to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK. UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Institution of ...

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infinitSpace opens second Netherlands location

Flexible workspace creator infinitSpace is launching its second Netherlands location under the ‘beyond’ brand in Amsterdam’s new Republica mixed-use development, designed by Marc Koehler Architects. ‘beyond Republica’ consists of 2,000-square-metres of workspace spread across three of the development’s six buildings: The ...

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Fuelling Young Minds report highlights the need for food education

A new report, Fuelling Young Minds, has been published by school and education catering company Chartwells highlighting the importance of providing food education within schools to equip younger generations with vital information to make informed decisions about food. Society is ...

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Phosters FM lands national deal with Roadchef

Phosters FM has been appointed the primary facilities management partner for roadside service area operator, Roadchef. The three-year national FM contract covers a range of services, including planned and reactive maintenance, as well as compliance management and innovative solutions designed ...

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Government urged to prioritise repair and maintenance despite economic challenges

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is calling on the government to address the many urgent issues in the repairs and maintenance sector (R&M). BCIS is forecasting R&M output will fall seven per cent in 2024 before recovering in 2025 ...

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Suppliers named for £820m Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework

Procurement organisation, Fusion21, has named the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework. A total of 80 specialist firms – 84 per cent being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework worth up to £820 ...

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