Year: 2017

Axis Group, the UK security, cleaning, front-of-house and support services organisation, has strengthened its relationship with Old Spitalfields Market by gaining a new five-year contract to deliver cleaning and pest control services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/axis-forges-closer-links-with-londons-old-spitalfields-market/ News from FM World

Cordant Group’s decision to become a social enterprise will result in a happier and more productive workforce, says its CEO. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kenneally-reveals-game-plan-for-cordant-groups-social-enterprise/ News from FM World

Sodexo has announced its acquisition of leading London contract caterer The Good Eating Company. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-buys-the-good-eating-company/ News from FM World

Norse Commercial Services has appointed Daniel Vanstone to the newly created position of operations director for the company’s facilities management services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/vanstone-to-lead-fm-operations-at-norse-commercial-services/ News from FM World

The European Construction Institute (ECI) has become part of BRE alongside Constructing Excellence. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/european-construction-institute-joins-bre/ News from FM World

Prison officers at 31 prisons are to receive immediate pay increases, the government has announced. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-increases-pay-for-prison-officers/ News from FM World

Cordant Group, which offers services including recruitment, security, cleaning and technical electrical services, has announced its new status as a social enterprise. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cordant-pledges-to-make-lasting-impact-with-social-enterprise-venture/ News from FM World

International service company Serco has announced a merger its UK & European operating divisions to create a single business, to be called Serco UK & Europe. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/serco-announces-divisions-merger/ News from FM World

ION Environmental, part of the Carey Group, has been awarded the maximum three-year licence to remove asbestos. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ion-environmental-secures-a-three-year-asbestos-removal-licence/ News from FM World

London is only the 70th stressful city in the world, according to a study commissioned by dry cleaning firm Zipjet. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/dont-sweat-it-london-is-not-worlds-most-stressed-city/ News from FM World