Author: Simon Carter

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) said it has withdrawn the safety test results for the insulation used on Grenfell Tower after the maker identified anomalies in the design-testing process. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bre-rescinds-safety-test-for-grenfell-insulation/ News from FM World

Bouygues Energies & Services and Bouygues UK will provide facilities management and construction services on a £40 million student accommodation development in Birmingham’s city centre. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bouygues-divisions-partner-uliving-on-birmingham-student-homes/ News from FM World

Automation and globalisation will boost jobs in British cities over the coming decades, but will also deepen economic and political divisions across the country with Northern and Midlands cities more exposed to job losses than cities in the South, according to a report by think…

Tickets are now available for the BIFM London annual conference, which takes place on 5th March at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in Savoy Place, London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-london-conference-reveals-programme/ News from FM World

Construction and facilities management company Polyteck has signed two contracts with property adviser Metrus. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/polyteck-wins-two-key-contracts-with-metrus/ News from FM World

Corporate Facilities Services (CFS) has been awarded the national cleaning contract for the Hammerson UK retail park portfolio. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cfs-mops-up-national-hammerson-deal/ News from FM World

Dean Wetteland, currently managing director of Norse Commercial Services (NCS), has been appointed managing director of the Norse Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/dean-wetteland-is-appointed-norse-group-md/ News from FM World

The government has said it will improve the professionalisation of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in response to the Naylor Review. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-vows-to-invest-in-raising-fms-role-in-nhs/ News from FM World

Corporate Facilities Services has been awarded a dual service contract for cleaning and security services at the Hart Shopping Centre at Fleet, Hampshire. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/corporate-facilities-services-shops-for-hart-retail-deal/ News from FM World

Global real estate adviser CBRE has been appointed by Great Portland Estates plc to provide a total FM contract for 200 Gray’s Inn Road. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cbre-takes-tfm-deal-at-200-grays-inn-road/ News from FM World