Year: 2018

Independent provider of facility services, the Atalian Group announced earlier this month that it has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Servest Limited. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/atalian-to-acquire-servest-limited/ News from FM World

David D’Souza, head of engagement at CIPD, will identify the ethical questions thrown up by the connected workplace and explains how automation and AI will impact workers at ThinkFM on 1 May. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/thinkfm-2018-david-dsouza-discusses-the-ethics-of-the-connected-workplace/ News from FM World

ISO 41001, Facility management Management systems Requirements with guidance for use, has been published to help FM teams achieve more efficiency in their work. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-iso-standard-will-streamline-fm-procedures-worldwide/ News from FM World

Norse has been awarded the catering contract at the Norwich University of Arts (NUA). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-draws-on-its-catering-expertise-with-norwich-university-of-arts-deal/ News from FM World

In the build-up to ThinkFM on 1 May, we’re detailing the speakers and topics at BIFM’s annual showcase conference. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/thinkfm-2018-emer-lynam-and-namrata-krishna-discuss-workplace/ News from FM World

Car parks operator Indigo has won a new contract with Dacorum Borough Council. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/indigo-parks-up-at-dacorum-borough-council/ News from FM World

Churchill London, a division of Churchill Contract Services, has been awarded a combined cleaning and security contract by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) for its premises in London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-secures-combined-service-contract-with-the-royal-college-of-surgeons/ News from FM World

News organisation Bloomberg’s London office at 3 Queen Victoria Street won the Best Corporate Workplace award at the British Council for Offices’ annual Regional Awards last week. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-new-bloomberg-hq-scoops-bco-workplace-regional-award-bloomberg-hq-scoops-bco-workplace-regional-award/ News from FM World

The UK lags behind in the shift to flexible and remote working, putting more emphasis on effective meetings to coordinate scattered teams, according to a new report. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-companies-lag-behind-in-offering-flexible-and-remote-working/ News from FM World

In the build-up to ThinkFM on 1 May, we’re detailing the speakers and topics at BIFM’s annual showcase conference. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/thinkfm-2018-digital-innovation-at-worlds-tallest-building/ News from FM World