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CIBSE Flush Challenge launches to inspire future engineers

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched the ‘CIBSE Flush Challenge’ as part of the organisation’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills gap in the industry. A unique educational game, the ...

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Survey reveals majority of UK employees worried about meeting basic costs

With mounting financial woes, retirement confidence is declining according to a new survey by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The survey of 6,000 UK employees also revealed a sharp disconnect between financial wellbeing support employees want ...

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EV charging services – businesses could be sitting on thousands of pounds of potential revenue

A new online calculator has launched to show businesses how they could create an additional revenue stream through EV charging services. Created by clean energy solutions provider, egg, the calculator shows the potential revenue UK businesses could generate by providing ...

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Sodexo volunteers out in force to support SSAFA

Through volunteering activities, Sodexo employees are supporting SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, which provides valuable aid to service personnel, veterans and their families. Earlier this month Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation arranged volunteering opportunities with long-standing charity partner, SSAFA, at seven ...

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New CIWM President calls on waste and resource managers to become guardians of raw materials 

The CIWM’s (Chartered Institution of wastes Management) new President, Tim Walker has called on the sector to accelerate its transition from waste managers to guardians of the raw materials which are so vital for the UK economy. Following his inauguration in ...

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Compass Scotland volunteer programme supports charity tackling poverty and hunger

Compass Scotland has launched a bespoke volunteer programme with West Lothian-based charity, The Larder, to help tackle poverty and hunger. Founded in 2010 to address rising youth unemployment in West Lothian, The Larder has since then helped over 5,000 people ...

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Mitie introduces flowering lawn trials to support biodiversity

Mitie is sowing the seeds of biodiverse landscapes with flowering lawn trials across two of its contracts in Leuchars and Dudley. A middle ground between traditional manicured lawns and wildflower meadows, the flowering lawns provide an attractive and environmentally beneficial ...

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Wates commences housing maintenance deal with South Derbyshire District Council

Wates has commenced its new partnership with South Derbyshire District Council to deliver planned and responsive housing maintenance works to the Council’s 3,000 properties. Under the terms of the agreement, Wates is responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day ...

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Veriforce CHAS contractors pave the way in addressing mental health and wellbeing

Veriforce CHAS has reported that more than 5,000 CHAS members have completed the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, since its launch at the beginning of May 2024, highlighting the construction industry’s commitment to managing mental health and wellbeing, ...

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Businesses charge ahead to switch to an EV future despite regulatory ‘potholes’

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful ...

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