A select committee’s report into energy efficient buildings highlights the “inadequacies of government policy in addressing carbon emissions”, according to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/ukgbc-responds-to-beis-report-into-energy-efficiency/ News from FM World
Year: 2019
UK employees are 'most creative' during the morning
UK employees feel that they are most creative at 11:05am, shows the latest research by R&D Tax Credit adviser MPA Group. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/uk-employees-are-most-creative-during-the-morning/ News from FM World
Homes for Students wins 3-year deal
Homes for Students, the national student accommodation manager, has been awarded a 355-bed, three-year deal by London & Scottish Investments for Crown House in Sheffield. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/homes-for-students-wins-3-year-deal/ News from FM World
Interserve Group announces Alan Lovell as new chairman
Interserve Group, the international support services, construction and equipment group, has announced that Alan Lovell will take over as chairman from 15 July. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/interserve-group-announces-alan-lovell-as-new-chairman/ News from FM World
The Friday catch-up 12/07/2019
Our selection of the other workplace and facilities management announcements made this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/the-friday-catch-up-12-07-2019/ News from FM World
Independents by Sodexo wins £4.25m deal at Worcester school
Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a five-year contract to manage catering and cleaning services at The King’s School, Worcester. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/independents-by-sodexo-wins-425m-deal-at-worcester-school/ News from FM World
Government must 'take bold action' on ethnicity pay gap
The Trades Union Congress is putting pressure on the government to take action on the ethnicity pay gap. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/government-must-take-bold-action-on-ethnicity-pay-gap/ News from FM World
Sodexo Energy & Resources secures three deals worth £6.5m a year
Sodexo Energy & Resources has been awarded three FM contracts worth a combined £6.5 million a year. The clients are Total E&P UK, Doosan Babcock, and a major player in the energy market. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sodexo-energy-resources-secures-three-deals-worth-65m-a-year/ News from FM World
Macaroons that Make a Difference (MacsMAD)
The MacsMAD programme is run by community interest group Miss Macaroon, which manufactures and supplies Macaroons in Birmingham. The programme provides training to help young unemployed people. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/business-analysis/macaroons-that-make-a-difference-macsmad/ News from FM World
Bennett awarded OBE for his contribution to height safety work
Peter Bennett has been awarded an OBE for his work in preventing falls from height in workplaces. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/bennett-awarded-obe-for-his-contribution-to-height-safety-work/ News from FM World