Month: March 2018

Vertas Group has agreed a contract to deliver an integrated soft facilities management services solution to five Essex schools built and operated by Skanska, until 31st December 2021. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/vertas-cleans-up-with-29m-skanska-contract/ News from FM World

Corporate real estate occupiers are less concerned about Brexit than they were a year ago, according to the latest CBRE research survey of more than 100 major occupiers across Europe, most of whom have pan-European or global operations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/one-year-on-one-year-to-go-occupiers-less-concerned-about-brexit/ News from FM World

Lakeside North Harbour has awarded Elior UK a five-year contract to operate its onsite café facilities. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/elior-uk-wins-lakeside-north-harbour-caf-contract/ News from FM World

The chief executive of recruitment and services business Cordant has called its transition to a social enterprise challenging. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cordant-finds-challenges-in-transforming-to-social-enterprise/ News from FM World

Official figures released show that since last month no additional high-rise social housing blocks have had Grenfell Tower-style cladding replaced. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/no-grenfell-type-cladding-removed-from-social-homes-in-past-month/ News from FM World

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched two new resources for developers and local authorities designed to help improve social value outcomes in developments including commercial buildings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ukgbc-guides-developers-and-councils-to-create-healthy-new-buildings/ News from FM World

ECG Facilities Services has been awarded an M&E planned preventative maintenance services contract at Pyramids Business Park in Bathgate, Scotland. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ecg-takes-me-contract-at-pyramids-business-park/ News from FM World

Jet Aire Services has been awarded a £1 million contract to provide drainage maintenance services across various regions of the UK on behalf of highways asset management company Carnell Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/jet-aire-services-wins-highways-repairs-deal-with-carnell-group/ News from FM World

Millennials in the UK are turning their backs on potential employers because of poor and ‘uninspiring’ office design. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uninspiring-workplaces-prove-a-turn-off-for-young-workers/ News from FM World

Norfolk-based Norse Group says that, to date, new contracts for 2017/18 represent an annual turnover value of over £17 million, which will top £18 million by the time its current financial year finishes at the end of the month. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-expects-an-18m-turnover-for-the-fiscal-year/ News from FM World