Month: June 2019

London’s West End is the second most expensive office market in the world, according to data from real estate adviser CBRE. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/london-retains-spot-as-second-most-pricey-office-market/ News from FM World

East Devon District Council has appointed Ian Williams Ltd to maintain its 4,200 council homes during a 10-year contract. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/east-devon-district-council-signs-up-ian-williams-to-maintain-its-homes/ News from FM World

A key debate this week’s Facilities Show at ExCeL London saw the spotlight turned on a prevailing hot topic in FM the future of outsourcing. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/facilities-show-2019-outsourcing-is-tfm-still-a-trend/ News from FM World

Only 14 per cent of workers decide when to wash their hands after going to the bathroom, according to a survey into workplace cleanliness. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/hot-desking-is-unhygienic-say-38-of-uk-office-workers/ News from FM World

Panel host Oren Gershon painted a futuristic picture of participants of a meeting or conference discussion not being present in the flesh-and-bone sense, but rather as realistic holograms projected into the room. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/facilities-show-2019-hologram-meetings/ News from FM World

The humans are coming to the workplace, was the takeaway offered by Kendelle Tekstar, senior product manager at Acre Frameworks and host of a panel discussion entitled ‘Where is the health agenda headed in 2019’, which took place at the Facilities Show at Excel London…

Samsic-owned JPC Cleaning has been appointed to supply cleaning and environmental services to London’s fast-expanding 67-acre King’s Cross estate. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/jpc-cleaning-spruces-up-revamped-kings-cross-estate/ News from FM World

TECS Group has been awarded a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions to provide a full range of mechanical and electrical services to Telent’s national portfolio. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/tecs-group-wins-national-deal-with-telent-technology-services/ News from FM World

Mitie has announced that Charles Antelme DSO will take up a newly created role as head of defence. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/mitie-appoints-charles-antelme-as-head-of-defence-services/ News from FM World

Kier Group plc has announced that its strategic review has revealed a need to simplify the group including exiting its facilities management division. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/kier-announces-it-will-quit-fm/ News from FM World