Year: 2017

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has named 260 employers for failing to pay 16,000 workers at least minimum wage rates. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-shames-260-bosses-for-dodging-minimum-wage/ News from FM World

Manchester City Council’s executive is set to approve the installation of sprinklers in the 36 council-owned high-rise properties in consultation with residents. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/manchester-to-fit-sprinkler-systems-to-council-high-rises/ News from FM World

Croydon Council has won a long-term contract with waste company Veolia that starts next year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/croydon-council-makes-waste-deal-with-veolia/ News from FM World

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has announced the appointment of Sally Cabrini to its executive board as director of transformation, IT and people with effect from January 15. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-appoints-cabrini-as-director-of-transformation/ News from FM World

Pinnacle PSG, part of the Pinnacle Group, has secured a new contract worth more than £2 million each year to provide FM services with Midland Heart. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/pinnacle-psg-wins-2m-midland-heart-contract/ News from FM World

Mitie’s security business has been awarded a two-year contract with Highways England to provide up to 50,000 road workers across England with a health & safety passport. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-wins-safety-passports-deal-with-highways-england/ News from FM World

Next year will see the introduction of a revised Crown Commercial Service (CCS) facilities management framework. Simplicity of structure and a focus on involving more SMEs as service providers characterise the new approach. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/the-new-ccs-framework-a-big-opportunity-for-smaller-suppliers/ News from FM World

Employers must do more to train and upskill older workers to prepare them for the digital economy, says a survey and report from Business in the Community (BITC). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/employers-must-help-older-workers-become-digital-adopters/ News from FM World

Specialist Waste Recycling Limited (SWR) and New Star Environmental (Newstar) have announced the merger of both companies to become SWRNewstar. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/major-uk-waste-players-reveal-merger-plan/ News from FM World

Mitie Group plc has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the sale of its property management business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-backtracks-on-sale-of-its-property-business/ News from FM World