Month: July 2018

The partnership between BIFM and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which was set up in February to boost skills and develop routes into the facilities management profession, had its first exploratory round table event yesterday. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-and-dwp-host-career-of-choice-round-table/ News from FM World

The chairman of BIFM has responded to members voting at yesterday’s AGM in favour of a special resolution to become the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-chairman-welcomes-workplace-name-change-vote/ News from FM World

People are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to a new experience. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/age-and-education-affect-job-changes-finds-study/ News from FM World

Premier Technical Services Group PLC (PTSG) has announced the acquisition of M&P Fire Protection Ltd (M&P), a specialist in the installation, maintenance and testing of dry and wet riser systems and commercial and domestic sprinkler systems. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/premier-technical-services-buys-mp-fire-protection/ News from FM World

Support services company Sodexo has announced that it saw a 1.6 per cent increase in organic growth for the first nine months of the 2018 fiscal year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-revenues-for-first-nine-months-of-2018-in-line-with-expectations/ News from FM World

Serco Group says it expects to report revenue of £1.35 billion and underlying trading profit of £35 million to £45 million for the first half of the financial year ending 2 August. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/serco-hints-that-profits-could-be-hit-by-taking-on-carillion-contracts/ News from FM World

GVA has been appointed to manage a major mixed-use development in Birmingham, which will include a 27-storey office and residential tower. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/gva-secures-major-appointment-to-birminghams-landmark-beorma-quarter/ News from FM World

Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its Reactive Repairs & Maintenance Framework and Empty Buildings Refurbishment & Security Framework. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fusion21-launches-repair-and-refurb-frameworks-worth-300m/ News from FM World

Corporate real estate and facilities management teams are now responsible for running and managing a full 33 per cent of alternative work (AW) programmes, compared with 24 per cent for HR, and 11 per cent for executive leadership. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-teams-now-run-33-of-alternative-workplaces/ News from FM World

Lancashire-based AM Services Group has announced the creation of a waste and washroom management division. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/am-services-group-sets-up-waste-and-washroom-management-arm/ News from FM World