A major new drive to get thousands of offenders into stable jobs and away from a life of crime will see top UK business bosses, sitting on new Employment Councils which will support offenders serving their sentence in the community ...

FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...

ISS is accelerating its social commitment to employee development and education. With more than 70,000 ISS certified qualifications given over the past two years, ISS is quickly advancing towards its pledge of empowering 100,000+ employees or their family members through ...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been appointed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as the lead training provider for a scheme to improve the performance of the UK’s heat network industry. BESA has already ...

ISS has helped its first group of members back into employment in Liverpool through a pilot partnership with social enterprise, Community Shop and sustainable waste management company, Biffa. Through the pilot, members from Biffa’s social enterprise Community Shop can apply ...

The launch of the CIBSE Education Guild is shaping the future of engineering education says Panos Balalas Communications Manager of CIBSE The rapidly evolving demands of the building services engineering profession have spurred a renewed focus on education and skills ...

VIVO Defence Services has gained a gold rating at The 5% Club due to the number of its employees taking apprenticeships  – just 10 months after joining. Employers who join the club commit to empowering their employees through ‘earn & ...

Global technology business Meta and London-based interactive training platform MOONHUB have joined forces to bring virtual reality (VR) to the facilities management industry. The partnership will see MOONHUB offer its industry-leading Titan VR training application exclusively on Meta Quest headsets. Launched ...

With the number of universities offering postgraduate degree level qualifications having shrunk over the last decade, what more can the sector do to support and encourage the next generation of FM leaders? What opportunities are available for FMs to increase ...

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 ...