More than two fifths (42 per cent) of employees say poor technology is stopping them being as productive as they would like to be, according to a report by telecommunications company, Vodafone. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/businesses-must-become-more-tech-savvy-to-have-more-productive-workers/ News from FM World
Month: November 2017
STA appoints Chris Hewett as new Chief Executive
Chris Hewett has been appointed the new CEO of the UK solar body, the Solar Trade Association (STA). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sta-appoints-chris-hewett-as-new-chief-executive/ News from FM World
Compass Group UK & Ireland launches EAT partnership as part of Debenhams contract win
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a partnership with high street grab-and-go brand, EAT. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/compass-group-uk-ireland-launches-eat-partnership-as-part-of-debenhams-contract-win/ News from FM World
Employers 'must promote culture of flexibility' in work to attract and keep talent
Employers must promote a culture of flexibility across every level of their business if they are to reap the true benefits of an agile workforce, global talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/employers-must-promote-culture-of-flexibility-in-work-to-attract-and-keep-talent/ News from FM World
Contract wins for Talkington Bates
Contract caterer Talkington Bates has won two catering contracts with a charity and study centre. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/contract-wins-for-talkington-bates/ News from FM World
Kier wins two new Welsh FM deals worth £5.5m
Property, residential and services group Kier has secured two new facilities management contracts in Wales. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kier-workplace-services-wins-two-new-welsh-fm-deals-worth-55m/ News from FM World
Profit margins in cleaning industry 'under significant pressure'
The UK contract cleaning market has accelerated between 2014 and 2016 in line with the economy after three years of marginal growth, according to new research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sfp-completes-sale-of-qfsl-cleaning-uk-saving-all-jobs/profit-margins-in-cleaning-industry-under-significant-pressure/ News from FM World
Think Tank: would a joint employment law help or hinder the sector?
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is filing a landmark test case against the University of London that could broaden the trade union rights of outsourced workers. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/think-tank-would-a-joint-employment-law-help-or-hinder-the-sector/ News from FM World
SFP completes sale of QFSL Cleaning UK saving all jobs
The business and assets of a financially troubled cleaning company have been sold – saving all 150 employees’ positions in the process. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sfp-completes-sale-of-qfsl-cleaning-uk-saving-all-jobs/ News from FM World
Skanska and PTSG awarded cleaning deal with City of London
The City of London Corporation has awarded an extensive high-level cleaning contract to Skanska. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/skanska-and-ptsg-awarded-cleaning-deal-with-city-of-london/ News from FM World