Author: Simon Carter

Office workers perform better in tasks related to attention span, decision-making, language skills, positivity and creativity after their static workstations are enhanced with portable sit-stand platforms, according to a study. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/movement-helps-workers-productivity-and-health/ News from FM World

More than half (57 per cent) of employees would eat in their workplace canteens more frequently if they were rewarded to do so. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/loyalty-schemes-would-boost-use-of-work-canteens/ News from FM World

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has awarded facilities management company Arcus a contract worth £28 million a year to deliver cleaning services to stores nationwide. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/arcus-wins-28m-a-year-cleaning-deal-with-sainsburys/ News from FM World

Support services firm Interserve’s shares have dropped to a 30-year low, according to news reports. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-shares-hit-30-year-low/ News from FM World

Quality of leadership is reported to be the single most important factor to affect the level of productivity in an organisation, shows an international study. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/leadership-is-most-important-factor-to-impact-productivity/ News from FM World

The costs of Carillion are still emerging, according to a report into the company’s fall by Oxfordshire County Council. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/oxfordshire-county-council-assesses-carillion-fallout/ News from FM World

Mitie’s property management business has secured a new contract with Waverley Borough Council worth £3.2 million a year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-wins-32m-maintenance-deal-with-waverley-borough-council/ News from FM World

London-based cleaning firm Principle Cleaning Services has renewed its contract with Real Estate Management (UK) (REM) for works at three of its properties The Shard, Park House in Oxford Street, and 48 Pall Mall. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/principle-retains-rem-portfolio-properties-in-five-year-deal/ News from FM World

Global real estate adviser Avison Young has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based GVA. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/avison-young-poised-to-buy-property-consultancy-gva/ News from FM World

Carlisle Support Services has been awarded a place on ESPO Framework (347_18 Security Services) to provide security operations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carlisle-awarded-spot-on-local-authority-owned-service-framework/ News from FM World