Year: 2017

relatively level for the third year in a row at £2.04 billion, according to the Association of University Directors of Estates’ (AUDE) annual report, released today. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/property-costs-of-the-university-estate-remain-level-third-year-in-a-row/ News from FM World

Technology-enabled facilities management and property services provider Bellrock has acquired Planned Engineering Services Limited (PES). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bellrock-acquires-planned-engineering-services/ News from FM World

Rudeness and bullying are rife in the workplace, according to a new book by Stanford University professor published last month. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bullying-bosses-impose-hidden-costs-on-the-workplace/ News from FM World

Fifteen per cent of employees face dismissal, disciplinary action or demotion after disclosing a mental health issue at work, according to a new report by Business in the Community. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/15-of-employees-with-mental-health-problems-face-repercussions-at-work/ News from FM World

Cleaning company Incentive QAS has been awarded a three-year contract by Babcock International to provide a full range of cleaning services at Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-qas-gains-deal-with-surrey-school/ News from FM World

Kudos Catering has secured a contract with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that will see the company provide bespoke menus in the newly introduced brand and concept for staff restaurant, the Aviator, and site café, The Coffee House. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kudos-flies-high-with-caa-gatwick-catering-contract/ News from FM World

Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of levy-paying firms have no understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy or don’t know how their company will respond to it, according to research by the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-companies-need-to-make-the-apprenticeship-levy-work-for-them/ News from FM World

London’s Sky Central was awarded the Best of the Best workplace at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) annual National Awards in London last night. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/londons-sky-central-building-wins-top-bco-workplace-award/ News from FM World

Warwickshire County Council has set up new company Educaterers to take over its role of delivering school meals. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-starts-school-meals-venture/ News from FM World

Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel that enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill health, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/rise-in-work-related-illness-takes-9m-toll-on-business/ News from FM World