The results of the Q3 2023 RICS Facilities Management Survey points to widespread demand growth over the quarter, although the pace of increase does appear to have cooled somewhat. Over the coming year, sustainability management is anticipated to see the ...
Read More »Supporting ‘Hidden Workers’ within FM
A recent report from the Living Wage Foundation found 6.1 million workers experience low pay and insecure hours. The research echoes that of Working Well: Delivering Better Outcomes for Hidden Workers by L&G which found many FM related staff such ...
Read More »OCS makes first bolt-on acquisition under CD&R ownership
Global facilities service provider, OCS, has acquired Accuro, a UK provider of business-critical facilities management services to the education and healthcare sectors, further strengthening its service offering to the public sector in the UK. Founded in 2005, Accuro is a provider ...
Read More »VINCI awarded FM deal with the British Red Cross
VINCI Facilities has secured a one-year interim facilities management contract with the British Red Cross. The contract, which commenced last month, sees VINCI Facilities responsible for facilities management across the whole British Red Cross estate, managing over 460 shops and offices across ...
Read More »Mitie ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’
Mitie’s Capital Markets Event which took place yesterday (12 October) saw the company launch its new three-year plan for FY25-FY27: ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’. The Group outlined how customers’ needs for their built environment are changing to meet increasing ...
Read More »Mears awarded FM contract for Kent and Medway NHS trusts
Mears Group has been appointed as facilities management provider for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT). The five-year contract, which commenced on 1 October, sees Mears take responsibility for ...
Read More »IFMA launches white paper on the six emerging topics shaping FM
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has published a new white paper which focuses on the six dominant issues, trends and drivers shaping the profession of facility management. The report titled ‘Evolution is Never Finished: Insights From IFMA’s Emerging Topics ...
Read More »Senior promotion at Wates
Chey Godfrey has been appointed to the position of Support Services Operations Manager of Wates facilities management business, a new role that will increase the focus on compliance for the company’s growing customer base. Godfrey’s previous position was Assurance Compliance ...
Read More »ESS in DVLA soft services win
The Energy, Government & Infrastructure sector of ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has secured a four-year soft services contract with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The successful bid focuses on high-quality service provision, the implementation ...
Read More »Pareto announces international expansion
Facilities service provider, Pareto, has formally entered the European and North American facilities management market. The move into these new areas builds on the significant UK growth achieved over the last few years and sees Pareto widen its service offering ...
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