Category: News

The International Facility Management Association is opening a United Kingdom chapter, making the UK the latest of more than a hundred countries to run such chapters across the world. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ifma-to-set-up-uk-chapter/ News from FM World

Outsourcing is not broken, but the practices surrounding it need to change. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/outsourcing-practices-need-to-change/ News from FM World

Sodexo has won a five-year, £10 million integrated facilities management contract with seven schools in Swindon, Wiltshire, to provide hard and soft FM services and catering. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-takes-fm-and-school-food-deal-with-7-swindon-schools/ News from FM World

Stress and stress-inducing situations are the main causes of short-term absence (i.e. up to 26 weeks), according to research by Group Risk Development (GRiD), the industry body for the group protection sector. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/stress-is-a-key-reason-for-absence-from-work-reveals-grid/ News from FM World

Government figures released reveal that there are currently 297 tower blocks over 18 metres high using similar cladding to that at Grenfell Tower, which suffered a horrific fire last June. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/more-than-150-social-high-rise-blocks-still-have-grenfell-type-cladding/ News from FM World

A World Green Building Council report is urging businesses to make green improvements by highlighting the economic benefits of green building and showcasing improved occupant satisfaction when health, well-being and productivity features are implemented in existing green structures. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/give-buildings-a-green-makeover-to-boost-productivity/ News from FM World

Another 357 former Carillion workers have found secure employment, according to the official receiver. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/more-ex-carillion-workers-transfer-to-new-employers/ News from FM World

Facilities management firm Spectrum has been appointed to a contract by bus company Lothian Buses to carry out cleaning operations on travel services in Scotland’s Capital City and beyond. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/spectrum-takes-cleaning-deal-with-lothian-buses/ News from FM World

Despina Katsikaki will examine the impact that the workplace has on people and productivity. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/thinkfm-2018-despina-katsikaki-discusses-workplace-and-productivity/ News from FM World

Companies must give employees more of a voice when shaping the culture of the workplace, according to support services firm Sodexo’s 2018 Global Workplace Trends report. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/employees-should-be-invited-to-help-shape-workplace-culture/ News from FM World