Support services and construction group Interserve and its consortium have reached financial close on a £105 million project for Durham University. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-and-consortium-reach-financial-close-on-university-deal/ News from FM World
Year: 2018
CBRE strikes partnership with the Met Office
CBRE has begun a new partnership with the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/cbre-strikes-partnership-with-the-met-office/ News from FM World
BIFM Procurement conference on 11 September BIFM Procurement conference on 11 September
The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has entered into a two-year deal with specialist business and market development agency, b2b partnerships Ltd (b2b). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-procurement-conference-on-11-september/ News from FM World
Mental health at work is becoming less of a taboo
Almost 30 per cent of businesses have seen an increase in the number of staff taking time off for mental health reasons, according to a survey conducted by business organisation British Chambers of Commerce http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mental-health-at-work-is-becoming-less-of-a-taboo/ News from FM World
AI to be commonplace in business within 10 years, say a third of firms
Approximately one in three companies (32 per cent) believe that business use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be commonplace within the next decade, says research from TomTom Telematics. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ai-to-be-commonplace-in-business-within-10-years-say-a-third-of-firms/ News from FM World
Companies should be investing in over-50s in the workforce
UK employers are being urged to step up workplace support as 6.4 million over-50s face longer working lives. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/companies-should-be-investing-in-over-50s-in-the-workforce/ News from FM World
Clugston Group appoints new head of facilities management division
Clugston FM, a division of the privately owned Clugston Group, has announced the appointment of Nick Blackstock as its new director. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/clugston-group-appoints-new-head-of-facilities-management-division/ News from FM World
Bosses must create better company cultures to motivate employees
Organisations must do more to engage with their people and meet their personal expectations if they want a positive work culture, highlights a research white paper by HR and payroll supplier MHR. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bosses-must-create-better-company-cultures-to-motivate-employees/ News from FM World
City starts London's first environmentally friendly parking tariff
The City of London Corporation has announced the introduction of new charges for on-street parking in the Square Mile, starting on Monday 20 August. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/city-starts-londons-first-environmentally-friendly-parking-tariff/ News from FM World
Putting BIM into practice will 'help FM raise its game'
Facilities management needs to make a strong business case for implementing Business Information Modelling (BIM), according to a report from a BIFM leader’s forum. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/putting-bim-into-practice-will-help-fm-raise-its-game/ News from FM World