Month: April 2018

The Private Finance Initiative, despite having some weaknesses, should not be blamed for the demise of construction and support services giant Carillion, according to a research paper by S&P Global Ratings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/pfi-should-not-be-blamed-for-carillion-collapse/ News from FM World

Over the past month, the promise of thousands of former Carillion jobs being salvaged was dashed when Canadian company Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS) exited a deal to buy a large swathe of contracts from the collapsed support services and construction firm. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/carillion-picking-up-the-pieces/ News from…

Commercial waste business Mick George Ltd has agreed a partnership with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to serve the emergency service’s 14 operating locations across the county. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mick-george-answers-call-from-bedfordshire-fire-and-rescue-service/ News from FM World

BIFM has proposed ‘workplace’ be included in its name but what does the term entail? Industry figures discuss. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/arguments-for-bifms-name-change-part-two/ News from FM World

The UK faces catastrophe if it does not step up cybersecurity measures, an expert told delegates at the BIFM London conference in March. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/complacency-is-the-weak-link/ News from FM World

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/arguments-for-bifms-name-change-part-one/ News from FM World

Phil Bentley, chief executive of Mitie, discusses how to understand risk and transform service delivery. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/be-exceptional-every-day/ News from FM World

Stan Mitchell discusses the recent approval of ISO 41001 Management Systems Standards (MMS) for Facility Management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/fm-standard-gets-green-light/ News from FM World

BIFM seeking chartered status has called into question what this shift will mean for the industry and the FMs working in it. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/arguments-for-bifms-name-change-part-three/ News from FM World

As tonight’s Gender Pay Gap declaration deadline approached, Carolyn Fairbairn of the Confederation of Business Industries described the reporting as an opportunity for businesses to drive change in their workplaces. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/gender-pay-gap-reporting-what-gets-measured-gets-changed/ News from FM World