Month: November 2017

Some of Ireland’s most promising and talented facilities management professionals were celebrated at the BIFM Ireland Region Awards at the organisation’s 2017 FM Summit. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-ireland-fm-summit-honours-industry-talent/ News from FM World

Major occupiers could be set to house nearly a third of their workers in flexible office space in coming years, according to speakers at the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) Europe conference last week. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/flexible-office-spaces-are-the-future-say-real-estate-pundits/ News from FM World

The BIFM has welcomed chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement to increase the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage from April 2018 in today’s Budget, but calls for more progress on the Apprenticeship Levy. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-gives-a-guarded-welcome-to-budget-measures/ News from FM World

New guidance has been published to help energy-wasting commercial buildings become more efficient. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/guide-to-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards-is-published/ News from FM World

Cases of cyber attacks and corporate espionage are on the rise, according to research that highlights the cyber breach of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) earlier this year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/survey-warns-of-rise-in-cyber-extortion/ News from FM World

Over half of office workers would feel more comfortable and be more productive with their departmental manager sitting away from them, suggests research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/employees-less-productive-with-manager-in-room/ News from FM World

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/outsourced-workers-file-landmark-case-on-bargaining-rights/ News from FM World

Manchester Metropolitan ranks top as the university with the most environmentally sustainable estate, according to the 10th annual People & Planet University League table. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/manchester-metropolitan-is-rated-the-greenest-university/ News from FM World

The Financial Reporting Council said it had concluded a review of Mitie’s accounts for 2015/2016, as the firm reported its operating profit was slightly up in its half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-transformation-plan-making-progress-despite-profit-decrease/ News from FM World

Two science-based building rating systems are to come together so users can apply for dual certifications. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/breeam-usa-and-fitwel-unite-green-building-ratings-certifications/ News from FM World