Month: September 2018

Security and logistics specialist Wilson James has been appointed to provide aviation security services at Belfast International Airport. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/wilson-james-swoops-in-to-secure-belfast-international-airport/ News from FM World

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a consultation on a new RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/asfp-welcomes-launch-of-riba-plan-of-work-for-fire-safety/ News from FM World

Mitie is to sell its pest control business to Rentokil for £40 million. The company has separately entered into a preferred supplier partnership with Rentokil, covering a range of services, including pest services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-sells-pest-control-division-as-part-of-restructuring-plan/ News from FM World

Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield has awarded service provider Churchill a multi-service contract. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-wins-meadowhall-contract-in-sheffield/ News from FM World

On Thursday September 27th at 11:00am, FM World – in association with energy provider E.On – will discuss the rapidly emerging market for electric vehicle charging points. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/charging-ahead-the-market-for-electric-vehicle-charging-points/ News from FM World

APCOA Parking has won a contract with South Western Railway (SWR) to improve and update all of the 135 station car parks across its franchise. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/apcoa-wins-railway-and-council-parking-contracts/ News from FM World

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has responded to Jeremy Corbyn’s Party Conference speech and widespread media coverage in which Labour has announced a number of green policies. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ukgbc-reacts-to-labours-green-policy-announcement/ News from FM World

The 2018 BIFM Facilities Management Awards ceremony takes place on 15th October at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. With just over two weeks until the event time is running short to book your seat. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/last-chance-to-book-your-seats-for-bifm-awards-ceremony/ News from FM World

Is our dependency on technology threatening to displace humans from the workplace? That was the question addressed at the CoreNet Global Summit, taking place this week in Madrid at the NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/does-ai-herald-the-advent-of-homo-obsoletus/ News from FM World

Apleona HSG Facility Management UK has secured new contracts with two UK universities one in London and one in Preston, Lancashire. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/apleona-wins-multimillion-pound-university-contracts/ News from FM World