Year: 2018

Automated transport and logistics technology at UK airports could be adopted on a wide scale in the future, says a report commissioned by Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/automated-facilities-could-soon-appear-on-a-wide-scale-at-uk-airports/ News from FM World

FM provider Engie has won a multimillion-pound, five-year global integrated facilities management and production maintenance services frame contract with rail technology firm Bombardier Transportation. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/engie-takes-ifm-deal-worth-over-222m-with-bombardier/ News from FM World

The average rate of fatal injury in construction is four times as high as the average rate across all industries, according to latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/hse-figures-show-slight-rise-in-deaths-in-the-workplace/ News from FM World

A Midlands-based facilities management business has launched a specialist fire and security maintenance firm. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/diamond-starts-up-sanctuary-fire-security-division/ News from FM World

Kingdom Service Group cleans up at Maple Sunscreening http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kingdom-service-group-cleans-up-at-maple-sunscreening/ News from FM World

MJF Facilities Management has acquired a Leeds-based contract cleaning business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mjf-facilities-management-buys-swift-fm/ News from FM World

Stockport Council has selected Robertson Facilities Management as the new supplier to provide management of the facilities within its property portfolio. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/robertson-fm-takes-over-carillion-deal-with-stockport-council/ News from FM World

The finalists in the 2018 BIFM Awards have been announced. There are 46 finalists in 11 categories across the themes of People, Innovation and Impact. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-awards-shortlist-announced/ News from FM World

FM firm Bellrock has been awarded a new TFM contract with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to manage facilities management services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bellrock-wins-contract-for-financial-services-compensation-scheme/ News from FM World

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has launched its first professional statement to reduce risk, increase transparency, and further trust in procurement in the facilities management industry. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/rics-launches-its-first-guidance-statement-for-fm-industry/ News from FM World