Support services firm Mitie reports that its revenue from continuing operations is up 4 per cent to £1,040.9 million (first half-year 2017/2018: £1,001.1m) in its financial results for the half-year ended 30 September. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-sees-operating-profit-fall-by-17-m-in-challenging-market/ News from FM World
Day: November 21, 2018
Poor-quality offices cost UK economy £4bn a year in lost output
Research highlights that one in five UK workers has about two unproductive hours every week caused by poor or inadequate office and work environments. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/poor-quality-offices-cost-uk-economy-4bn-a-year-in-lost-output/ News from FM World
Weak mobile coverage in corporate buildings is bad for business
Providing good indoor mobile coverage has simply not been on the radar of business owners, property owners/developers and architects, says a report by telecoms provider Vilicom. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/weak-mobile-coverage-in-corporate-buildings-is-bad-for-business/ News from FM World
AD industry joins coalition calling for food waste collections
The UK’s trade body for anaerobic digestion (AD) has joined a coalition of more than 40 trade bodies, campaign groups, businesses, and local authorities calling on government to fast-track the roll-out of separate food waste collections across England. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ad-industry-joins-coalition-calling-for-food-waste-collections/ News from FM World