Month: May 2018

Derwent FM, as part of the Civitas consortium, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for delivering facilities management services on a major student accommodation project at the University of York. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/derwent-takes-on-new-project-for-the-university-of-york/ News from FM World

Highly stressed workers are almost twice as likely to make unhealthy lifestyle choices, research reveals. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/stress-linked-to-unhealthy-lifestyles-in-new-study/ News from FM World

A survey reveals that 72 per cent of office workers are consuming roughly 50 per cent of their daily calorie allowance on unhealthy snacks such as biscuits and chocolate. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/office-workers-snack-through-half-their-daily-calorie-allowance-a-day/ News from FM World

Preston-based Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) has been awarded a contract to service 16 PFI fire stations across the North West over the next 18 years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/eric-wright-fm-takes-pfi-fire-stations-contract/ News from FM World

A UK-wide stress survey has found that almost three-quarters of adults (74 per cent) have at some point over the last year felt so stressed they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/stressed-nation-survey-finds-74-per-cent-of-uk-have-felt-unable-to-cope/ News from FM World

Train operating company Northern has secured almost 250 jobs from collapsed Carillion by bringing its customer experience centre back in-house. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/northerns-partnership-saves-ex-carillion-customer-service-and-fm-workers/ News from FM World

South London-based Beaver Pest Control has been awarded the pest control contract for the City of London Corporation. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/beavers-on-patrol-at-city-of-london-corporation/ News from FM World

UK office workers spend a limited amount of time outdoors each day, putting their health and well-being at risk. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/40-of-brits-spend-just-15-minutes-outdoors-each-day/ News from FM World

Recycling and waste management provider Biffa has taken a three-year contract to manage waste, recycling and resources at six production facilities for snack manufacturer KP Snacks. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/biffa-wins-three-year-waste-management-deal-with-kp-snacks/ News from FM World

Leeds-based drainage and groundworks company Jet Aire Services has secured a 12-month contract to provide maintenance services on behalf of Calderdale Council. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/jet-aire-takes-12-month-maintenance-deal-in-calderdale/ News from FM World