Diamond Facilities Support has signed a six-figure deal to service a UK hire provider. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/diamond-facilities-support-lands-speedy-deal/ News from FM World
Year: 2017
Mitie secures Home Office immigrant removal work
Mitie Care & Custody has agreed terms with the Home Office for a 10-year contract to provide immigration services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-secures-home-office-immigrant-removal-work/ News from FM World
Former Mitie chief Ruby McGregor-Smith joins Mace
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE, formerly Mitie’s CEO, has joined the construction and consultancy company Mace as a senior adviser. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/former-mitie-chief-ruby-mcgregor-smith-joins-mace/ News from FM World
Technological change unlikely to cause mass job losses
Mass unemployment owing to technological advances is highly unlikely, according to a report by the Future of Work commission. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/technological-change-unlikely-to-cause-mass-job-losses/ News from FM World
UK is the most AI-ready nation, says study
The UK is the nation most ready for artificial intelligence technology, according to a major study by consultancy Oxford Insights. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-is-the-most-ai-ready-nation-says-study/ News from FM World
GVA to manage Birmingham's landmark Edmund House
Commercial property consultant GVA has been appointed to provide a broad range of property and FM services to Edmund House in Birmingham. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/gva-to-manage-birminghams-landmark-edmund-house/ News from FM World
Government awards councils funding from One Public Estate scheme
The government has announced that 90 per cent of councils are now part of a programme that will create 44,000 new jobs and release land for 25,000 homes. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-awards-councils-funding-from-one-public-estate-scheme/ News from FM World
Carillion to sell key healthcare FM contracts to Serco
Serco Group plc has released more details about its acquisition of a portfolio of selected UK health facilities management contracts from Carillion plc. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-to-sell-key-healthcare-fm-contracts-to-serco/ News from FM World
Interserve wins five-year contract extension with RWE
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has won a five-year deal worth over £2 million with leading power generation company RWE. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-five-year-contract-extension-with-rwe/ News from FM World
Only one in three office workers takes work breaks
One in three office workers feels unable to make the most of breaks at work. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/only-one-in-three-office-workers-takes-work-breaks/ News from FM World