Mitie has announced the launch of a new brand for its front-of-house business called Signature. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-boosts-its-service-centric-culture-with-signature-brand/ News from FM World
Year: 2017
Action needed to stem loss of workspace from office-to-residential conversions
London faces a potential loss of 13 million square feet of office stock from office-to-residential conversions carried out under permitted development rights, according to research published by the British Council for Offices (BCO) http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/action-needed-to-stem-loss-of-workspace-from-office-to-residential-conversions/ News from FM World
Older workers need more support from employers, says Aviva poll
More than five million workers over the age of 50 are concerned that health issues will prevent them from prolonging their working lives, reveals Aviva’s latest Real Retirement research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/older-workers-need-more-support-from-employers-says-aviva-poll/ News from FM World
Interserve locks down £12m MoJ deal to coach prisoners
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has announced the appointment of Mark Whiteling as chief financial officer with effect from 1 October 2017, at which point he will also join the Interserve plc board. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-locks-down-12m-moj-deal-to-coach-prisoners/ News from FM World
Kingdom 'bolts on' Superclean Services Wothorpe
Kingdom has acquired Lincolnshire-based national cleaning services provider Superclean Services Wothorpe Limited. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kingdom-bolts-on-superclean-services-wothorpe/ News from FM World
Whiteling joins Interserve's board as CFO
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has announced the appointment of Mark Whiteling as chief financial officer with effect from 1 October 2017, at which point he will also join the Interserve plc board. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/whiteling-joins-interserves-board-as-cfo/ News from FM World
Incentive QAS builds on London portfolio with 80 Cheapside deal
Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning company, has been awarded a three-year contract by Workman LLP, the property management and building consultancy firm, to provide a range of soft services at 80 Cheapside in the City of London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-qas-builds-on-london-portfolio-with-80-cheapside-deal/ News from FM World
Sir Terry Farrell: FMs set to take 'lead role' in building design
One of the country’s leading architects expects the design of buildings to be increasingly influenced by facilities managers in the coming years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/sir-terry-farrell-fms-set-to-take-lead-role-in-building-design/ News from FM World
Think Tank: An enterprising approach?
This week the FM services group Cordant Group announced that it was adopting the status of a social enterprise. The group’s chief executive Chris Kenneally told FM World that the old, traditional model of business was changing and that this was Cordant’s way of pioneering…
Interserve shares fall sharply following profit warning
Shares in Interserve Group dropped by 50 per cent this morning following a profit warning issued at the beginning of the day. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-shares-fall-sharply-following-profit-warning/ News from FM World