Compass Group UK & Ireland has partnered with and Street League to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, giving them skills for future success. Street League uses the power of sport to tackle poverty and give young ...

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the industry is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public consultation process. Building ...

This month marks the first anniversary of the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s pioneering retrofit programme, sponsored by NatWest Group. Launched to help combat climate change by upskilling the built environment sector, this free programme has achieved remarkable success in just ...

A new skills and policy department has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the major training and recruitment challenges faced by the sector. A team of skills and policy specialists will focus on improving the ...

The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, a scholarship fund dedicated to finding and supporting new talent in the FM industry has launched a JustGiving page, and is inviting organisations and individuals who are passionate about nurturing the next generation of FM leaders ...

OCS has teamed up with Young Enterprise, a leading charity in the UK dedicated to empowering young people through financial and enterprise education, and whose mission aligns with OCS’ commitment to fostering the next generation’s skills and confidence. Young Enterprise ...

With a real focus on increasing the number of opportunities for young talent and developing industry-leading training schemes, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has elected Adam Broomfield as Chair of its Skills Working Group. Broomfield, who is the current Operations ...

A new report from AI-powered skills training platform Lingio has revealed the challenges of high turnover and skills shortages in the deployment of frontline workers in a range of sectors, including hospitality, transportation, cleaning, and healthcare. According to the report, ...

A Scholarship backed by one of workplace and facilities management’s highest profile practitioners, who has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, has been established. The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, created in collaboration with Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), intends ...

A strategic partnership has been signed between the University of Bradford and energy infrastructure expert SSE Energy Solutions to collaborate on education, research, and the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives. The partnership aims to use the expertise and resources of both ...