Month: January 2018

Interserve’s trading performance before exceptional items is consistent with the trends outlined in its October market update, according to a statement from the company. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-upbeat-about-future-ahead-of-full-year-results/ News from FM World

Construction and facilities management company Polyteck has appointed FM expert Bill Heath to its board of directors. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/heath-joins-polyteck-board-to-drive-business-strategy/ News from FM World

ISS’s current integrated facilities service contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which was set to expire by the end of 2018, has been extended. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-extends-partnership-with-hewlett-packard-enterprise/ News from FM World

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has issued a contract notice for its new facilities management marketplace framework with a focus on simplification and increasing opportunities for SMEs to supply to government. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ccs-releases-contract-notice-for-sme-focused-12bn-fm-framework/ News from FM World

It was frustrating that the training sector had not been consulted during the formation of the apprenticeship levy, according to a training firm. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/businesses-to-lambast-government-for-failure-to-consult-on-levy/ News from FM World

Two of Incentive FM Group’s businesses have merged and relaunched under the SWC brand. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/two-incentive-divisions-unite-under-swc-brand/ News from FM World

AM Services Group began a new contract in November to deliver security services at the University of Hull. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/am-services-group-locks-down-deal-with-the-university-of-hull/ News from FM World

Bennett Hay, the bespoke hospitality services company, has won a new contract to provide front-of-house services to Here East, a tech and creative campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bennett-hay-scoops-here-east-reception-contract/ News from FM World

Automation will produce significant productivity gains that will reshape specific sectors and occupations, says a report by the Institute of Public Policy Research’s Commission on Economic Justice. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-should-accelerate-automation-to-reap-productivity-benefits/ News from FM World

The founders of the Quarr Group have agreed a management buyout (MBO) with the directors of its three subsidiaries Mountjoy, Nviro and Pabulum. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/divisional-bosses-launch-management-buyout-of-quarr-group/ News from FM World