International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has joined the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) as a new Premium Company Partner. The partnership comes at a pivotal time for the construction and infrastructure industry, with the changes to the Building Safety ...
Read More »SBFM to launch academies in prisons
Soft facilities management firm, SBFM, is launching its new HMP Academies to support the rehabilitation of prison leavers, after being awarded funding from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has actively been seeking to ...
Read More »Mitie named a member of The 5% Club
Mitie has been appointed as a member of The 5% Club, as a result of its continuous commitment to apprenticeship programmes. The 5% Club comprises of a group of organisations devoted to achieving five per cent of their workforce in ...
Read More »Umbrella Training partners with Metaverse Learning
Umbrella Training in partnership with Metaverse Learning has launched an industry-first virtual chef training programme aiming to create a learning and development platform fit for future generations. The programme is initially being targeted at Gen-Z and Gen A entry ...
Read More »Edwin James Group launches Digital Academy
The engineering services firm is accelerating its commitment to the upskilling and reskilling of staff with the launch of a new Digital Academy. The academy is the third purpose-built training facility to be opened by the group, which has delivered ...
Read More »Skilling a retrofit revolution
Current rates of retrofit recruitment must triple if the country is to meet its 2050 net zero target. But we can’t have a retrofit revolution without closing the green skills gap, says Tom Hoines, Director of Reed Environment The race ...
Read More »ABM partners with Disability Rights UK
ABM, a provider of integrated facility and aviation services, has teamed up with Disability Rights UK (DRUK) to develop and certify new induction materials for its PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) team members. Building on a pilot partnership for ABM’s ...
Read More »Over 1500 people sign up to Compass Career Pathways
Contract catering and foodservices firm, Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating an important milestone in its landmark training and development scheme, with more than 1,500 members of staff having signed up to the Compass Career Pathways programme, since its ...
Read More »ISS approved to provide certified IEMA sustainability training to colleagues and clients
ISS UK & Ireland (UK&I) has been approved as an official training centre for the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) the global professional body for individuals and organisations working, studying or interested in the environment and sustainability. Certification ...
Read More »The Future of Facilities Management: Why the Facilities Sector Needs More Qualified EPA Assessors
In the ever-evolving landscape of facilities management, a critical need has emerged for skilled professionals who can guide and shape the next generation of practitioners. The number of apprenticeship standards across all sectors has grown massively in recent years, which ...
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