This month, we asked for your views on the sustainability of the PFI model. We present our findings below. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/has-carillion-fall-tainted-pfi-model/ News from FM World
Month: March 2018
FM deserves a royal charter
Bill Heath, non-executive director at Polyteck, discusses the future of the FM market and how it has evolved over the past 10 years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/fm-deserves-a-royal-charter/ News from FM World
Olive picks up trio of ITV contract wins
Independent workplace caterer Olive Catering Services has been awarded a trio of new contracts by commercial TV network ITV. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/olive-picks-up-trio-of-itv-contract-wins/ News from FM World
Whistle-blower warned Carillion about flaws in accounts
Emma Mercer, Carillion’s former finance director, had identified some issues in the company’s accounts with which she was not comfortable, according to minutes of meetings published by the parliamentary committees conducting an inquiry into the firm’s collapse. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/whistle-blower-warned-carillion-about-flaws-in-accounts/ News from FM World
Former BIFM chairmen welcome manifesto for change
Current and former BIFM office holders have been among the FM professionals to welcome yesterday’s announcement that members are to vote on changing the organisation’s name to the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/former-bifm-chairmen-welcome-manifesto-for-change/ News from FM World
Skanska UK proposes changes to facilities business
Skanska UK intends to bring together its facilities services and M&E engineering businesses into a single building services organisation with Adam McDonald, currently MD of Skanska’s facilities services organisation, becoming managing director of the unified business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-proposes-changes-to-facilities-business/ News from FM World
Hydration is 'essential for happy healthy workers'
One in three UK employees cite on-site hydration areas as essential for a happy and healthy workforce particularly as more than half of office workers drink less than the recommended two litres of water a day. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/hydration-is-essential-for-happy-healthy-workers/ News from FM World