Two international facilities management providers, Atalian and Servest, have merged to form Atalian Servest following a joint venture in 2016. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/atalian-and-servest-form-global-merger/ News from FM World
Day: May 16, 2018
Hackitt announces new authority to hold landlords and managers to account
Landlords and building managers will be held accountable by a new joint competent authority that will oversee safety within multi-occupancy higher-risk residential buildings, according to the final report by Dame Judith Hackitt’s review. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/hackitt-announces-new-authority-to-hold-landlords-and-managers-to-account/ News from FM World
Global report launched to help cities manage food waste
An international report to help cities manage their food waste has been launched today (16 May) in Rotterdam. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/global-report-launched-to-help-cities-manage-food-waste/ News from FM World
Self-employed among worst-hit by 'hubris and greed' at Carillion
Self-employed suppliers were among those most harmed by what a new joint report from two Commons Committees calls recklessness, hubris and greed at Carillion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/self-employed-among-worst-hit-by-hubris-and-greed-at-carillion/ News from FM World
First Response Group buys Robinsons M&E to create £25m FM group
Leeds-based security and FM provider First Response Group (FRG) has acquired 100 per cent share capital of Harrogate-based Robinsons M&E (RME) creating a group with a £25 million turnover. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/first-response-group-buys-robinsons-me-to-create-25m-fm-group/ News from FM World