BIFM members have voted in favour of the ‘workplace’ name change and Martin Read explains what this means for FM. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/bifm-members-vote-for-workplace-name-change/ News from FM World
Year: 2018
Business should see the workplace experience as 'a value-adding resource'
Businesses must break down traditional silos within IT and HR to facilities, for a more streamlined workplace experience which supports employee productivity, says a report backed by Interserve. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-should-see-the-workplace-experience-as-a-value-adding-resource/ News from FM World
Sodexo wins three-year deal with Great Western Academy
Sodexo has been awarded a three-year contract by Great Western Academy to provide catering, cleaning, washroom and pest control services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-wins-three-year-deal-with-great-western-academy/ News from FM World
Caterer Olive scores with deal at National Football Centre
Workplace caterer Olive Catering Services has been awarded a new contract by the Football Association’s National Football Centre, St George’s Park. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/caterer-olive-scores-with-deal-at-national-football-centre/ News from FM World
CBRE and Royal Museums Greenwich begin partnership
CBRE has secured a three-year contract with Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) to provide mechanical and electrical services across its attractions and properties. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cbre-and-royal-museums-greenwich-begin-partnership/ News from FM World
More than half of businesses say Brexit will lead to revenue drop
Over half of UK businesses believe Brexit will trigger a drop in revenue in 2019, according to research by business intelligence and analytics provider MHR Analytics. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/more-than-half-of-businesses-say-brexit-will-lead-to-revenue-drop/ News from FM World
Engie listed in CCS FM marketplace framework
Engie has been awarded a total of three places in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) new Facilities Management Marketplace framework. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/engie-listed-in-ccs-fm-marketplace-framework/ News from FM World
Interserve extends TFM deal with the Foreign Office
Interserve has secured a new £67 million, five-year contract to provide total facilities management services for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-extends-tfm-deal-with-the-foreign-office/ News from FM World
Open-plan offices do not always foster collaboration, says study
Open-plan offices do not necessarily lead to better collaboration, according to a study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/open-plan-offices-do-not-always-foster-collaboration-says-study/ News from FM World
Safety groups press businesses to prevent work-related lung cancer
Businesses are being urged to save lives by accessing free practical resources to reduce the toll of work-related lung cancer. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/safety-groups-press-businesses-to-prevent-work-related-lung-cancer/ News from FM World