Year: 2017

The BIFM has published a revised Good Practice Guide on the critical issues involved in selecting and implementing a software solution for facilities management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-issues-revised-guidance-on-selecting-fm-software/ News from FM World

Ethical working practices such as funding community projects, local hiring and purchasing and ethical policies regarding carbon, water, travel and waste, are increasingly being seen as differentiators between organisations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/organisations-increasingly-recognised-for-ethical-working/ News from FM World

Risk and security specialist Pilgrims Group has won a five-year contract to secure six premises across the UK for broadcaster ITV. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/pilgrims-group-takes-five-year-deal-with-itv-studios/ News from FM World

Servest’s catering division has been awarded a contract to operate the café at Dean Castle Country Park, part of East Ayrshire Leisure in Scotland. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/servest-wins-ayrshire-country-park-contract/ News from FM World

The Eric Wright Group’s facilities management arm has won a three-year contract to provide property management services to five Bilfinger sites across the UK. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/eric-wright-fm-wins-bilfinger-contract/ News from FM World

UKWSL has extended its contract with Roadchef, the motorway services operator. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ukwsl-renews-deal-worth-more-than-4m/ News from FM World

The Axis Group has won a contract to provide security and supporting receptionist services at the City of London offices of law firm Weil, Gotshal and Manges. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/axis-group-wins-contract-at-law-firms-london-offices/ News from FM World

Having a ‘chill-out’ area at work would help with mental health issues, according to a survey. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/quiet-areas-at-work-could-ease-mental-health-issues/ News from FM World

International FM and property consultancy firms Agents4RM International and BWA (Europe) have signed a collaboration agreement to work on larger projects together in the UK, Middle East, the Far East and Australasia. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/agents4rm-to-collaborate-with-bwa/ News from FM World

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded the Facilities Management Services Operations (FMSO) contract to KBR. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kbr-to-deliver-fm-services-for-mod-in-the-middle-east/ News from FM World