The FM stage shone once again on Friday 16 November as the BIFM Ireland Awards, the final event under the British Institute of Facilities Management name, took place in Dublin at a glittering lunch-time ceremony. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-ireland-awards-celebrating-the-emerald-excellence-of-irish-fm/ News from FM World
Month: November 2018
West Hill Acquisitions rebrands as The Food Solutions Group
West Hill Acquisitions has announced its corporate rebranding to The Food Solutions Group Ltd. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/west-hill-acquisitions-rebrands-as-the-food-solutions-group/ News from FM World
Essentia obtains spot on NHS estates framework
Healthcare consultancy Essentia Trading has won a place on a national framework making it easier for NHS trusts and other public sector bodies to procure experts on property and estates strategy. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/essentia-obtains-spot-on-nhs-estates-framework/ News from FM World
ISS Healthcare to run TFM operation at London NHS trust
ISS Healthcare has won a TFM (total facilities management) deal with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-healthcare-to-run-tfm-operation-at-london-nhs-trust/ News from FM World
Employees need a 'quiet zone' at work to aid productivity
Over a third (36 per cent) of workers would like better access to relaxing and quieter areas in their office for eating lunch, reading, and generally spending their downtime, such as a ‘quiet zone’ or library, shows research by K2 Space. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/employees-need-a-quiet-zone-at-work-to-aid-productivity/ News from FM…
NI sees 31% fall in workplace deaths but 27% rise in serious injuries
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has published its annual report, which shows a decrease in the number of workplace fatalities. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/ni-sees-31-fall-in-workplace-deaths-but-27-rise-in-serious-injuries/ News from FM World
ISS's focus on key markets yields continuing organic growth
Danish support services firm ISS, has seen organic growth of 3.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2018 and 3.4 per cent in Q3 (Q2 2018: 3.2 per cent). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/isss-focus-on-key-markets-yields-continuing-organic-growth/ News from FM World
Value of leadership discussed at Workplace Week event
Following publication of its report entitled The Puzzle of Productivity, representatives of Fourfront Group, United Workplace and Worktech Academy hosted a Workplace Week London event last night to discuss the proposition that quality of leadership is the principal factor in boosting productivity. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/value-of-leadership-discussed-at-workplace-week-event/ News from…
Movement helps workers' productivity and health
Office workers perform better in tasks related to attention span, decision-making, language skills, positivity and creativity after their static workstations are enhanced with portable sit-stand platforms, according to a study. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/movement-helps-workers-productivity-and-health/ News from FM World
Loyalty schemes would boost use of work canteens
More than half (57 per cent) of employees would eat in their workplace canteens more frequently if they were rewarded to do so. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/loyalty-schemes-would-boost-use-of-work-canteens/ News from FM World