Month: April 2018

Technologies and techniques to deliver sustainable future environments was yesterday’s (12 April) overarching theme on the first day of the 2018 CIBSE Technical Symposium. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cibse-event-looks-at-technology-delivering-sustainable-environments/ News from FM World

FM service provider Bellrock has acquired Yorkshire-based ECO Integrated Property Solutions Limited. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bellrock-acquires-eco-integrated-property-solutions/ News from FM World

Chartwells Independent has been awarded a £5 million contract to provide catering, hospitality and cleaning services to Merchiston School in Edinburgh, Scotland. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/chartwells-independent-to-cater-for-merchiston-school/ News from FM World

Independent contract caterer Bartlett Mitchell has announced three new deals with professional service businesses based in London and Manchester. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/three-new-contracts-for-bartlett-mitchell/ News from FM World

Security and FM services company Kingdom has acquired the manned guarding, mobile, key holding and response contracts of Keyline Chartered Security. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kingdom-acquires-keyline-chartered-security/ News from FM World

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £115 million contract by Network Rail for the supply, operation and maintenance of its fleet of 13 track maintenance vehicles. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-wins-115m-network-rail-contract/ News from FM World

Suppliers will be excluded from major government contracts if they cannot show fair payment practices to subcontractors, under government proposals. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-vows-to-level-playing-field-for-smaller-businesses/ News from FM World

More than 10,000 of Carillion’s pre-liquidation workforce now have secure ongoing employment, after 179 staff found new employers, according to the official receiver. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/more-carillion-jobs-saved/ News from FM World

The importance of facilities management forming closer relationships with an organisation’s HR and IT departments was the topic of a debate during the Facilities Event in Birmingham yesterday. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-link-to-hr-a-catalyst-for-change/ News from FM World

The government has launched a consultation on proposals to limit or ban the use of ‘desktop studies’ to assess the fire resistance of cladding on residential buildings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/consultation-on-desktop-fire-assessments-launched/ News from FM World