Month: May 2018

Two international facilities management providers, Atalian and Servest, have merged to form Atalian Servest following a joint venture in 2016. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/atalian-and-servest-form-global-merger/ News from FM World

Landlords and building managers will be held accountable by a new joint competent authority that will oversee safety within multi-occupancy higher-risk residential buildings, according to the final report by Dame Judith Hackitt’s review. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/hackitt-announces-new-authority-to-hold-landlords-and-managers-to-account/ News from FM World

An international report to help cities manage their food waste has been launched today (16 May) in Rotterdam. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/global-report-launched-to-help-cities-manage-food-waste/ News from FM World

Self-employed suppliers were among those most harmed by what a new joint report from two Commons Committees calls recklessness, hubris and greed at Carillion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/self-employed-among-worst-hit-by-hubris-and-greed-at-carillion/ News from FM World

Leeds-based security and FM provider First Response Group (FRG) has acquired 100 per cent share capital of Harrogate-based Robinsons M&E (RME) creating a group with a £25 million turnover. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/first-response-group-buys-robinsons-me-to-create-25m-fm-group/ News from FM World

The top prize at the Global FM Awards for Excellence in Facility Management 2018 has been awarded to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for its 2020 Workplace Experience Strategy. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/workplace-wins-for-johnson-johnson-on-world-fm-day/ News from FM World

Carillion’s business model was an unsustainable dash for cash, according a report published today by the Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committees. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mps-report-on-carillions-collapse-accuses-bosses-of-recklessness/ News from FM World

Sodexo has taken the catering contract for the Glasgow 2018 European Rowing Championships and European Triathlon Championships at Strathclyde Country Park part of the new multi-sport Glasgow 2018 European Championships. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-wins-glasgow-2018-european-championships-contract/ News from FM World

Footwear retailer Schuh has awarded environmental consultancy and contract manager Helistrat a five-year waste and recycling contract. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/helistrats-a-schuh-in-for-recycling-contract/ News from FM World

A research initiative that could improve the safety and well-being of operatives who use long-reach washing equipment has been given a boost by a British Cleaning Council (BCC) grant. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bcc-backs-research-into-injury-risk-from-long-reach-equipment/ News from FM World