March 13, 2018 – Anticus Consulting

80% of engineering firms expect growth despite Brexit fears

Eight in 10 (80 per cent) engineering services firms say turnover increased or remained steady during the final quarter of 2017, according to findings from the sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/80-of-engineering-firms-expect-growth-despite-brexit-fears/ News from FM World

Business Confidence Monitor highlights challenges across FM

Overall, 55 per cent of survey respondents view the current FM business environment as ‘positive’ or ‘very positive’ down 7 percentage points compared with last year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-confidence-monitor-highlights-challenges-across-fm/ News from FM World

Living and National Minimum Wage rates to rise

The National Living Wage will increase to £7.83 in April, according to Chancellor’s Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement delivered yesterday. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/living-and-national-minimum-wage-rates-to-rise/ News from FM World