Month: July 2018

Interserve has secured a new £67 million, five-year contract to provide total facilities management services for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-extends-tfm-deal-with-the-foreign-office/ News from FM World

Open-plan offices do not necessarily lead to better collaboration, according to a study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/open-plan-offices-do-not-always-foster-collaboration-says-study/ News from FM World

Businesses are being urged to save lives by accessing free practical resources to reduce the toll of work-related lung cancer. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/safety-groups-press-businesses-to-prevent-work-related-lung-cancer/ News from FM World

Fire doors from five suppliers have now been identified as failing to meet requisite fire performance standard, following an investigation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-orders-fire-door-manufacturers-to-address-safety-failings/ News from FM World

Facilities company Macro has reported a solid revenue growth of 28 per cent in 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/macro-delivers-significant-growth-in-2017/ News from FM World

A report by engineering consultancy WSP sheds light on the potential £6bn socioeconomic contribution of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) apprenticeships by quantifying the social value of getting more young people into engineering. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/report-shows-social-value-of-stem-apprenticeships-exceeds-6bn/ News from FM World

Aerospace company Airbus has awarded a contract to Elior UK to manage food and drink delivery across its estate for five years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/elior-flying-high-with-new-food-and-drink-offer-at-airbus/ News from FM World

OCS has agreed a two-year contract extension with York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ocs-renews-deal-with-york-teaching-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/ News from FM World

SPIE UK has been awarded a contract for the mechanical, electrical, public health and fire engineering services for the redevelopment of the Regent’s Crescent in London, which was originally built by famed architect John Nash for the Prince Regent in 1820. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/spie-chosen-to-redevelop-luxury-london-estate/ News from FM…

Sodexo has engaged Trevor Wignall as digital and innovation director within its corporate services business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexos-trevor-wignall-appointed-to-develop-digital-workplace-solutions/ News from FM World