Catering company Sodexo has won a 10-year, £6 million-a-year deal to supply catering and hospitality services to Coventry University. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-wins-10-year-catering-contract-with-coventry-university/ News from FM World
Author: Simon Carter
CBRE chosen to manage services at 'Walkie-Talkie' building
Global real estate adviser CBRE has been appointed by LKK Health Products Group (LKKHPG) to provide property management services at 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed the ‘Walkie-Talkie’. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cbre-chosen-to-manage-services-at-walkie-talkie-building/ News from FM World
Norse awarded school cleaning deal in Kent
Norse Commercial Services has been awarded a contract worth £270,000 to clean at Walderslade Girls’ School in Chatham, Kent. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-awarded-school-cleaning-deal-in-kent/ News from FM World
OCS renews contract with Alder Hey Children's Hospital
OCS has extended its contract to deliver manned guarding and emergency helipad response services at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool a contract it is has held since 2011. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ocs-renews-contract-with-alder-hey-childrens-hospital/ News from FM World
Sit-stand and standing desks 'do not reduce sitting significantly'
International research group Cochrane has reviewed 34 studies on workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work covering a total of 3,397 participants, all from high-income countries. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sit-stand-and-standing-desks-do-not-reduce-sitting-significantly/ News from FM World
BCO study says offices could be harming workers' well-being
Offices could be making employees ill, according to a report on workplace well-being presented by the British Council for Offices (BCO). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bco-study-says-offices-could-be-harming-workers-well-being/ News from FM World
New fit-out guide published for owners and occupiers
The Better Building Partnership has published a new toolkit to help owners and occupiers deliver office fit-outs that incorporate sustainability and well-being principles. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-fit-out-guide-published-for-owners-and-occupiers/ News from FM World
Business Services Association joins the fold at British Cleaning Council
The British Cleaning Council, which represents more than 20 national trade and membership associations linked to the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management sectors, has welcomed The Business Services Association (BSA) as a council member. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-services-association-joins-the-fold-at-british-cleaning-council/ News from FM World
British Council for Offices appoints new president
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has appointed Katrina Kostic Samen as its new president. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/british-council-for-offices-appoints-new-president/ News from FM World
Apprenticeship levy change receives endorsement
A change to government policy, which allows firms who pay the Apprenticeship Levy to transfer up to 10 per cent of their funds to multiple supply chain partners each year, has received support from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/apprenticeship-levy-change-receives-endorsement/ News from FM World