Diamond Facilities Support has launched two businesses. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/diamond-set-to-sparkle-with-two-new-ventures/ News from FM World
Year: 2018
CFS gets in the swim with marina security contract
Corporate Facilities Services (CFS) has been awarded a contract to provide security services at Hythe Marina in Hampshire. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cfs-gets-in-the-swim-with-marina-security-contract/ News from FM World
Study reveals decline of DLO workers in public sector maintenance
There has been a decline in the number of directly employed maintenance staff in the public sector, research has highlighted. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/study-reveals-decline-of-dlo-workers-in-public-sector-maintenance/ News from FM World
Wates Living Space wins £100m Longhurst Group deal
Wates Living Space has won a contract worth almost £100m from Midlands-based housing provider Longhurst Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/wates-living-space-wins-100m-longhurst-group-deal/ News from FM World
PFI should not be blamed for Carillion collapse
The Private Finance Initiative, despite having some weaknesses, should not be blamed for the demise of construction and support services giant Carillion, according to a research paper by S&P Global Ratings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/pfi-should-not-be-blamed-for-carillion-collapse/ News from FM World
Carillion: picking up the pieces
Over the past month, the promise of thousands of former Carillion jobs being salvaged was dashed when Canadian company Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS) exited a deal to buy a large swathe of contracts from the collapsed support services and construction firm. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/carillion-picking-up-the-pieces/ News from…
Mick George answers call from Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Commercial waste business Mick George Ltd has agreed a partnership with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to serve the emergency service’s 14 operating locations across the county. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mick-george-answers-call-from-bedfordshire-fire-and-rescue-service/ News from FM World
Arguments for BIFM's name change - Part Two
BIFM has proposed ‘workplace’ be included in its name but what does the term entail? Industry figures discuss. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/arguments-for-bifms-name-change-part-two/ News from FM World
Complacency is the weak link
The UK faces catastrophe if it does not step up cybersecurity measures, an expert told delegates at the BIFM London conference in March. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/complacency-is-the-weak-link/ News from FM World
ARGUMENTS FOR BIFM'S NAME CHANGE - PART ONE
This month, we asked for your views on the sustainability of the PFI model. We present our findings below. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/arguments-for-bifms-name-change-part-one/ News from FM World