Year: 2018

The seriously damaged public trust in outsourcing as a result of the Carillion debacle can only be rebuilt if the government is transparent about how and why it decides to purchase goods or services, says an influential group of MPs. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-must-rethink-outsourcing-after-carillion-debacle-say-mps/ News from FM World

Businesses must play more of a crucial role in improving recycling in the UK, warn waste disposal experts. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/businesses-are-key-to-uk-recycling-efforts/ News from FM World

Security firm ExcluSec Security, part of The ExcluSec Group based in Trafford Park, Manchester, has been appointed to provide services at the Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/exclusec-security-takes-spinning-gate-shopping-centre-deal/ News from FM World

ISS has secured an extension to its contract with Heathrow to provide soft services to Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 until December 2022. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-extends-t2-and-t4-deal-with-heathrow-and-adds-terminal-3-to-remit/ News from FM World

Leeds-based drainage and groundworks company Jet Aire Services has secured a 12-month contract to provide highways maintenance services on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/jet-aire-wins-12-month-contract-with-rochdale-borough-council/ News from FM World

The government has launched a new, simplified Public Sector Contract designed to make it easier for businesses to apply for government contracts. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/simplified-public-sector-contract-cuts-red-tape-for-small-businesses/ News from FM World

Vertas Group Limited has completed the acquisition of Churchill Catering Limited in a deal that sees it become a national contract catering provider. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/vertas-buys-churchill-catering-to-become-a-national-player/ News from FM World

The partnership between BIFM and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which was set up in February to boost skills and develop routes into the facilities management profession, had its first exploratory round table event yesterday. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-and-dwp-host-career-of-choice-round-table/ News from FM World

The chairman of BIFM has responded to members voting at yesterday’s AGM in favour of a special resolution to become the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-chairman-welcomes-workplace-name-change-vote/ News from FM World

People are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to a new experience. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/age-and-education-affect-job-changes-finds-study/ News from FM World