Author: Simon Carter

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

Cormac, Cornwall Council’s cleaning company, has been awarded a contract by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to carry out maintenance works at 28 sites across the county. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cormac-wins-contract-with-cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/ News from FM World

Employers can no longer afford to neglect experienced workers, according to research by human resources consultant Mercer. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/businesses-must-learn-to-cultivate-older-workers/ News from FM World

J S Wright has secured a deal worth more than £1.5 million to fit heating and utilities in a affordable homes development in East London. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/j-s-wright-wins-15m-deal-to-fit-out-tower-hamlets-flats/ News from FM World

A report into HMP Pentoville found many failings by the government-run FM firm, reports Herpreet Kaur Grewal. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/government-fm-provider-failing-pentonville-prison/ News from FM World

One in five workplaces fails to meet employee needs, according to research by employee experience specialist Leesman. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/employees-rate-one-in-five-workplaces-as-under-par/ News from FM World

The Bradford NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has delayed setting up its FM company after strikes by workers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/bradford-nhs-trust-delays-setting-up-fm-company/ News from FM World

The government needs to learn lessons from its outsourcing mistakes and enact the practice for the right reasons, according to a think tank report. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/government-must-outsource-for-the-right-reasons/ News from FM World

Our selection of workplace and facilities management announcements made this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-round-up-03-10-19/ News from FM World

Venture Security has been awarded a contract by English Heritage to look after the Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/venture-security-rocks-up-to-guard-stonehenge/ News from FM World