Author: Simon Carter

The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has said the collapse of support services and construction firm Carillion will lead to important learnings for our industry. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-carillions-fall-will-provide-catalyst-for-change-in-the-industry/ News from FM World

Enva Group, formerly known as DCC Environmental, a provider of waste management and waste materials solutions in the UK and Ireland, has acquired Blue Sky Plastic Recycling for an undisclosed sum. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/enva-buys-blue-sky-plastic-recycling-to-extend-expertise/ News from FM World

Following the news that Carillion has gone into liquidation the British Institute of Facilities Management has issued the following statement. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-issues-statement-on-carillions-collapse/ News from FM World

The managing director of a large facilities management company says the industry customer base has to change its procurement habits in the aftermath of the collapse of Carillion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/raikes-customers-are-guilty-of-pursuing-bad-procurement-habits/ News from FM World

The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) says the Central Arbitration Committee’s (CAC) decision to dismiss its application against the University of London that could have broadened the trade union rights of outsourced workers, was reviewable. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/tribunal-dismisses-unions-bid-for-outsourced-workers-rights/ News from FM World

The government will not be giving the same protection to private sector employees that it is offering to public sector employees beyond a 48-hour period of grace. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillions-private-sector-employees-facing-uncertain-future/ News from FM World

Churchill Contract Services has been awarded a three-year cleaning deal with Performances Birmingham Ltd at its two music venues. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-hits-right-note-with-performances-birmingham/ News from FM World

Dave Wilson, a former BIFM deputy chair and now non-executive director with consultancy Morphose, said that it was obvious for some time that Carillion’s business had become too diverse. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-profession-assesses-the-impact-of-carillions-demise/ News from FM World

The construction and facilities service giant Carillion plc has dramatically collapsed this morning. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-collapse-puts-outsourced-fm-in-national-spotlight/ News from FM World

Despite being one of the biggest suppliers of outsourced services to the government, Carillion’s status has plummeted from FTSE250 stalwart to liquidation in less than 12 months. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-wholesale-reform-of-outsourcing-likely-to-be-necessary/ News from FM World