Month: April 2018

Sodexo has committed to spending more with small businesses and having more women in management roles as part of its latest Public Service Pledge. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-commits-to-social-targets-with-public-service-pledge/ News from FM World

There are only two days left to enter the BIFM Awards 2018 entries will close at midnight on 20 April. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-awards-2018-highlight-innovation-in-professional-development/ News from FM World

Ashford Borough Council is to create a central property asset database as part of a new corporate property portfolio management strategy. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ashford-council-pursues-self-sufficiency-with-corporate-property-plan/ News from FM World

As Brexit looms, the ‘outsource’ model of service delivery is being called into question following corporate collapse, and smart technology pushes us further to adapt and innovate, ThinkFM presents an examination of the opportunities ahead for the FM profession. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/thinkfm-conference-adapt-or-disappear/ News from FM World

Apleona HSG Facility Management UK has secured a new contract with global automotive supplier ZF Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/apleona-secures-uk-fm-deal-with-global-automotive-supplier/ News from FM World

Independent contract caterer Vacherin has reported a rise in turnover of almost 15 per cent for the year to 31 August 2017 and predicts a 20 per cent rise in turnover for 2018. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/new-contracts-boost-turnover-for-caterer-vacherin/ News from FM World

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has joined the board of the new FM company Q3, as its non-executive chairwoman. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mcgregor-smith-joins-q3/ News from FM World

Principle Cleaning Services has won a new two-year cleaning services contract with The Office Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/principle-expands-portfolio-with-the-office-group/ News from FM World

London Luton Airport (LLA) has awarded aviation facilities specialist Sasse Group a cleaning and associated services contract worth £110 million. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sasse-takes-cleaning-deal-at-london-luton-airport/ News from FM World

Global food and facilities management firm Aramark has partnered with Jamie Oliver in a deal that will see the restaurant group’s food concepts put into offices and workplaces. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/aramark-partners-with-jamie-oliver-for-workplace-food-project/ News from FM World