Month: August 2017

The Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation will no longer be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Grenfell Tower or surrounding buildings on the Lancaster West estate. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/kctmo-dismissed-as-building-manager-on-grenfell-estate/ News from FM World

Incentive FM Group has secured a £20 million contract with joint owners M&G Real Estate and intu to deliver integrated services at two of the UK’s largest retail centres. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-goes-shopping-for-20m-retail-deal/ News from FM World

The British Compressed Gases Association has issued guidance for facilities managers on steps to take in the event of a fire on or near gas cylinders. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bcga-guidance-issues-fire-safety-update/ News from FM World

A poll run by three organisations representing the building and engineering sector finds that many SMEs are still not being paid within 30 days. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/poll-finds-scourge-of-late-payment-still-bedevils-smes/ News from FM World

International support services and construction group Interserve has appointed Ian Mcilroy as its new retail sector director. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-appoints-retail-director/ News from FM World

A third of UK workers surveyed for a study wished they were more trusted by their employer to manage how and when they work. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/worker-autonomy-creates-a-more-productive-workplace/ News from FM World

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has completed the latest in the government’s series of fire safety tests of cladding and insulation combinations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/latest-cladding-fire-safety-test-results-published/ News from FM World

Norse has signed three new schools catering contracts worth more than £1 million. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-signs-new-catering-and-cleaning-contracts/ News from FM World

NWH Group has appointed John McCormick as its chairman. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-chairman-for-nwh-group/ News from FM World

Regional office space take-up in the UK reached 2.8 million square feet in the first half of this year, reflecting continued demand, according to property firm CBRE. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/regional-office-markets-prove-resilient-so-far-this-year/ News from FM World