The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has chosen Carers UK as its nominated charity for 2024. As a result, the organisation will be asking members to plan corporate activities throughout the year as part of an ongoing fundraising initiative. Two ...
Read More »Foodbuy welcomes new commercial director of hospitality
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s procurement division, Foodbuy, has appointed Carl Howells as its new Commercial Director. With an impressive track record and extensive experience in the field, Howells brings a fresh perspective and strategic vision to its team. In ...
Read More »Countdown clock is ticking on Government grants for EV chargepoint installations
From this Sunday, businesses have one year left to claim the hundreds of pounds available for each chargepoint installed. Most of the financial incentives still available from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) will close on 31 March 2025. ...
Read More »Sodexo to publish carbon labelling on menus at more than 300 sites in 2024
New research from Sodexo shows there is a growing expectation among consumers to see low-carbon options and carbon labelling on menus. As part of its commitment to ensuring 70 per cent of its main dishes will be low carbon by ...
Read More »Majority of employees unaware of new law changes to flexible working
Seven out of 10 employees (70 per cent) are not aware that the law is changing to make it easier to request flexible working at work, finds a new survey from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). The YouGov ...
Read More »NG Bailey makes strategic changes to IT Services leadership team
The IT Services business of NG Bailey has announced strategic changes to its leadership team as it prepares for further growth. As part of the reorganisation, the division has consolidated its Mobile Services and National Operations units into the newly ...
Read More »Cleanology CEO appointed co-chair of Living Wage leadership group
Dominic Ponniah, CEO and Co-Founder of commercial cleaning firm, Cleanology, has been elected Co-Chair of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group. The Recognised Service Provider accreditation was set up by the Living Wage Foundation to commend contractors ...
Read More »GPA publishes guidance to improve biodiversity across government estate
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has published new guidance – Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex (BNRA) – detailing how it will protect and improve the natural environment across the extensive estate it manages. As the largest office property holder in ...
Read More »Macro appoints UK & Europe regional director
The global facilities management and workplace experiences firm has appointed Patricia Soria as UK & Europe Regional Director. Soria, who has over 25 years’ of experience in retail construction, maintenance, and operations for both EMEA and North America, joined Macro ...
Read More »Construction training firm grows retrofit training division to increase qualified professionals in industry
National training provider specialising in construction, utilities and green skills, Simply Learning (formerly Expedient Training) has appointed Angela Keyworth as Director of Retrofit and Renewables Training to significantly grow its retrofit training division. Keyworth, who has been running JWP Success ...
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