Month: August 2018

Waste management company Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) Ltd has urged the fashion industry to manage its waste more effectively. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/waste-is-not-a-good-look-for-fashion-industry-says-wcrs/ News from FM World

Environmental consultancy and contract manager Helistrat has been awarded a contract worth an estimated £700,000 by Bestway Retail for works at more than 200 stores. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/helistrat-wins-bestway-retail-waste-recycling-contract/ News from FM World

Macro influences such as demographics, technology and social changes are shifting the way the workplace is viewed and what people expect from it, says a report by real estate adviser CBRE. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/heat-is-on-for-fm-as-people-demand-more-from-the-workplace-says-cbre/ News from FM World

Professional engineering services consultancy WSP has created a practical guide on how to introduce positive social value impacts into projects at the design phase. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/wsp-offers-toolkit-for-designing-social-value-into-building-projects/ News from FM World

The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has entered into a two-year deal with specialist business and market development agency, b2b partnerships Ltd (b2b). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-to-supercharge-insights-agenda-as-it-prepares-to-embrace-workplace/ News from FM World

Facilities services company Incentive FM Group has announced that it has become a member of the Building Services Association, and will support a number of its campaigns, particularly in promoting the benefits of outsourcing to the private sector. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-fm-group-partners-bsa-to-promote-outsourcing-message/ News from FM World

Andron Facilities Management has been appointed to deliver security and cleaning services at Fishergate Shopping Centre in Preston, Lancashire. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/andron-expands-retail-portfolio-with-fishergate-contract/ News from FM World

Support services group G4S saw its revenue grow by 2.8 per cent from 2017 to 2018, according to its latest financial results. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/g4s-says-new-contract-wins-bolster-groups-full-year-outlook/ News from FM World

Office workers could do more to recycle the millions of tonnes of waste they throw away each year in the UK, according to a waste management firm. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/office-sector-could-recycle-more-waste/ News from FM World

Sitting-standing desks are a cost-effective way for a business to improve the health of workers, according to research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sit-stand-desks-are-a-cost-effective-way-to-help-worker-health/ News from FM World