Month: August 2018

Revised guidance on procuring and managing catering contracts http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/revised-guidance-on-procuring-and-managing-catering-contracts/ News from FM World

Leeds-based drainage and civil engineering company, Jet Aire Services, has been awarded a 12-month contract to provide drainage maintenance on behalf of Yorkshire Water. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/jet-aire-wins-12-month-contract-with-yorkshire-water/ News from FM World

Axis Security has won a contract to provide manned guarding services for University College London’s (UCL) entire estate. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/axis-awarded-security-contract-with-ucl/ News from FM World

Facilities management consultant Anne Lennox-Martin is using her 70th birthday to raise funds for the Salaam Baalak Trust, an Indian non-profit providing care and protection support for street and working children in Delhi. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-consultant-to-use-milestone-birthday-to-raise-money-for-childrens-charity/ News from FM World

Sodexo has been appointed preferred bidder for a £10.5 million per year facilities management contract at University College London (UCL). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ucl-appoints-sodexo-as-soft-services-provider-appoints-sodexo-as-soft-services-provider/ News from FM World

Facilities management provider Emcor UK has been awarded an eight-year contract to support its work with BAE Systems Typhoon Total Availability enterprise (Tytan) up to 2026. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/emcor-uk-wins-eight-year-contract-with-bae-systems/ News from FM World

Birmingham Botanical Gardens has signed a five-year partnership with food service provider Aramark Northern Europe. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/aramark-serves-up-at-birmingham-botanical-gardens/ News from FM World

Procrastinating professionals are costing businesses up to 36 working days a year, according to research from job site CV-Library. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/procrastinating-workers-reduce-productivity-research-suggests/ News from FM World

White collar work such as legal clerical tasks is becoming increasingly AI-assisted, according to an analysis of trends by research firm CB Insights. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/white-collar-workers-starting-to-face-effects-of-ai/ News from FM World

Facilities management provider Emcor UK has achieved conformity to ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management, following an independent assessment by business standards company, BSI. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/emcor-uk-achieves-iso-50001-2018-standard-uk-achieves-iso-50001-2018-standard/ News from FM World