Author: Simon Carter

Global real estate services consultant CBRE has appointed Simon Henderson as senior director in its property management senior leadership team in Glasgow. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/henderson-joins-cbre-in-glasgow/ News from FM World

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has lost its case to extend the employment rights of outsourced workers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/union-loses-case-to-extend-outsourced-workers-rights/ News from FM World

Social housing repairs and maintenance provider Wates Living Space has been awarded a £3.5 million repairs and maintenance interim contract for 7,000 homes by Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-wins-35m-repairs-deal-with-hammersmith-and-fulham-council/ News from FM World

Engie has announced its £85 million appointment to Catalyst Housing Association’s repairs and maintenance, gas servicing and planned maintenance framework for London. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/engie-lands-85m-catalyst-contract/ News from FM World

Forty-five per cent of electrical contractors do not feel fully confident of their understanding of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, according to a trade survey by electrical installations supplier Hager. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/half-of-electrical-contractors-are-struggling-to-rewire-knowledge/ News from FM World

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has compiled a guide for its members to help them to manage the forthcoming changes to immigration rules and the effects of Brexit. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-launches-brexit-guide/ News from FM World

Gather & Gather has won a major long-term contract with Edinburgh College to cater for 24,000 students and also staff across its four campuses. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/gather-gather-wins-10m-catering-deal-at-edinburgh-college/ News from FM World

Global service provider Atalian Servest has extended its portfolio of work with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/new-hmrc-contract-awarded-to-atalian-servest/ News from FM World

Birmingham-based Diamond Facilities Support Group has reported a turnover of £9.5 million in the 2018-19 financial year an increase of £1 million on the previous year. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/diamond-shines-with-95m-annual-turnover/ News from FM World

The Wates Group, one of the UK’s largest family-owned construction, development and property services companies, has reported increased profits for the year ending 31 December 2018. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-delivers-improved-profits-and-record-order-book-again/ News from FM World