Category: News

The Association of University Directors of Estates has published its annual Estates Management Report (EMR). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/university-estates-invest-3bn-in-new-buildings-as-performance-reaches-a-peak/ News from FM World

Twenty-three of the UK’s most influential built environment businesses have signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the environment bill to provide the foundation for economic growth that is restorative and regenerative by design. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/built-environment-firms-call-on-government-to-set-binding-targets-in-environment-bill/ News from FM World

Wates Smartspace FM, part of the Wates Group, has been appointed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to support its estates transformation programme. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-smartspace-fm-wins-hmrc-contract/ News from FM World

Facilities management organisation Arcus has been awarded its first public sector contract with Central Bedfordshire Council. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/arcus-gains-its-first-public-sector-deal-with-central-bedfordshire-council/ News from FM World

Incentive FM has secured a new five-year contract with retail and leisure destination Bluewater. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/bluewater-renews-and-extends-deal-with-incentive-fm/ News from FM World

Creativevents, Mitie’s specialist outdoor catering business, has been awarded the contract for all hospitality at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in July. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/creativevents-picks-up-hospitality-deal-at-rhs-hampton-court-palace-garden-festival/ News from FM World

The board of troubled support services provider Interserve has rejected the Coltrane proposal. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/interserve-board-rejects-coltrane-proposal/ News from FM World

Urgent Technology has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply its facilities management FM software and services to AECOM, the global infrastructure firm. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/urgent-technology-wins-fm-software-and-services-deal-with-aecom/ News from FM World

BizSpace, a large provider of flexible workspace, has acquired five new business centres for a total of about £40 million. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/bizspace-buys-five-business-centres-in-40m-spree/ News from FM World

Smaller businesses will be given easier access to government contracts as part of a £35 million promise to unlock more opportunities through a new SME Action Plan, small business minister Kelly Tolhurst announced today. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/government-vows-to-ease-route-for-smes-to-bid-for-contracts/ News from FM World