Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE, formerly Mitie’s CEO, has joined the construction and consultancy company Mace as a senior adviser. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/former-mitie-chief-ruby-mcgregor-smith-joins-mace/ News from FM World
Day: December 12, 2017
Technological change unlikely to cause mass job losses
Mass unemployment owing to technological advances is highly unlikely, according to a report by the Future of Work commission. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/technological-change-unlikely-to-cause-mass-job-losses/ News from FM World
UK is the most AI-ready nation, says study
The UK is the nation most ready for artificial intelligence technology, according to a major study by consultancy Oxford Insights. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-is-the-most-ai-ready-nation-says-study/ News from FM World
GVA to manage Birmingham's landmark Edmund House
Commercial property consultant GVA has been appointed to provide a broad range of property and FM services to Edmund House in Birmingham. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/gva-to-manage-birminghams-landmark-edmund-house/ News from FM World
Government awards councils funding from One Public Estate scheme
The government has announced that 90 per cent of councils are now part of a programme that will create 44,000 new jobs and release land for 25,000 homes. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-awards-councils-funding-from-one-public-estate-scheme/ News from FM World
Carillion to sell key healthcare FM contracts to Serco
Serco Group plc has released more details about its acquisition of a portfolio of selected UK health facilities management contracts from Carillion plc. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-to-sell-key-healthcare-fm-contracts-to-serco/ News from FM World
Interserve wins five-year contract extension with RWE
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has won a five-year deal worth over £2 million with leading power generation company RWE. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-five-year-contract-extension-with-rwe/ News from FM World