Month: October 2019

Labour productivity for the second quarter (Apr to June) of 2019, as measured by output per hour, fell by 0.5 per cent compared with the same quarter in the previous year, according to the Office of National Statistics. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/ons-figures-show-a-fall-in-uk-productivity/ News from FM World

Wates Facilities Management has been appointed by Smart DCC to deliver a total facilities management (TFM) solution at its new secure facility in Greater Manchester. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-takes-a-tfm-deal-with-smart-dcc-in-manchester/ News from FM World

Norwich-based Norse Group is adding waste collection arrangements in Medway and East Hampshire to its portfolio of services. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norse-group-wins-council-waste-deals-in-kent-and-hampshire/ News from FM World

Workers want to move to a four-day working week, according to a survey conducted by office furniture supplier Viking. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/employees-would-opt-for-longer-workdays-in-a-shorter-week/ News from FM World

ABM UK has appointed Nick Tanti as managing director of the company’s hard services division, ABM Technical Solutions. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/nick-tanti-joins-abm-technical-solutions-as-managing-director/ News from FM World

NHS estates teams need to put an end to pushing repairs down the road, according to a senior NHS estates official speaking at the Healthcare Estates conference in Manchester this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/nhs-estates-must-continue-to-track-infrastructure-failures/ News from FM World

Homes for Students has been appointed to manage two new property schemes at Callice Court and Millennium View in Coventry. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/homes-for-students-oversees-two-new-units-in-coventry/ News from FM World

The University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has brought more than 600 members of staff into its organisation. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/nhs-services-staff-brought-in-house-in-plymouth-as-serco-deal-ends/ News from FM World

The Crown Estate has appointed JLL as managing agent to its central London portfolio. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/jll-becomes-managing-agent-at-crown-estate-in-london/ News from FM World

Norwich City Council has confirmed that it will be transferring a number of services back under direct council control, following discussions with Norse. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norwich-agrees-terms-with-norse-on-taking-services-in-house/ News from FM World