The parallels between facilities management and hostage negotiation may not be immediately apparent. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-conference-fm-can-learn-from-hostage-negotiation/ News from FM World
Year: 2019
Union appeals against High Court decision in employment rights case
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has applied to appeal its case for joint employment rights for outsourced workers in its dispute with support services firm Cordant. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/union%20appeals%20against%20high%20court%20decision%20in%20employment%20rights%20case/ News from FM World
Wright Maintenance wins contract with Greystar
London property maintenance company Wright Maintenance has secured a service contract with rental housing firm Greystar. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wright-maintenance-wins-contract-with-greystar/ News from FM World
IWFM conducts market outlook survey
IWFM has launched its 2019 IWFM Market Outlook Survey. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-conducts-market-outlook-survey/ News from FM World
AUDE appoints new chair for 2019/20
The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) has appointed Craig Nowell as chair for 2019/20. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/aude-appoints-new-chair-for-2019-20/ News from FM World
One million Brits do not take lunch break
Nearly a million British workers never take a lunch break, with a further 1.6 million having just 10 minutes off during the day despite all employees having the right to one uninterrupted break of 20 minutes if they work for over six hours day, according…
Eric Wright FM appoints new MD
Preston-based Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) has appointed George Lilley as managing director. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/eric-wright-fm-appoints-new-md/ News from FM World
Interserve wins place on NHS care services delivery framework
Interserve, the international support services, construction and equipment services group, has been awarded a place on the £200 million National Health Service Shared Business Services framework agreement. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/interserve-wins-place-on-nhs-care-services-delivery-framework/ News from FM World
CSCB renews its contract with Andron FM
Andron FM’s contract with Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) has been extended for a further three years. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cscb-renews-its-contract-with-andron-fm/ News from FM World
Engie appoints Lovett as CEO for UK and Ireland
Energy and services provider Engie has appointed Nicola Lovett as the new CEO of its UK and Ireland business, effective from May. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/engie-appoints-lovett-as-ceo-for-uk-and-ireland/ News from FM World