Norfolk-based Norse Group says that, to date, new contracts for 2017/18 represent an annual turnover value of over £17 million, which will top £18 million by the time its current financial year finishes at the end of the month. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-expects-an-18m-turnover-for-the-fiscal-year/ News from FM World
Year: 2018
JLL report charts key shifts in the rise of the workplace
The rise in demand for flexible workspaces, the emergence of a more dynamic workforce, and an increasing focus on employee performance and well-being will dominate global corporate real estate strategies in 2018. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/jll-report-charts-key-shifts-in-the-rise-of-the-workplace/ News from FM World
Princes Quay confirmed as Aston's largest single site deal
Aston Services Group has been awarded the contract to provide cleaning and security (manned guarding) services to Princes Quay shopping centre in Hull. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/princes-quay-confirmed-as-astons-largest-single-site-deal/ News from FM World
Construction bosses tell government to raise its game on environment
More than 50 influential business leaders from across the construction and property industry have signed an open letter to ministers urging them to introduce policy that will see all new buildings built to net-zero carbon standards by 2030. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/construction-bosses-tell-government-to-raise-its-game-on-environment/ News from FM World
City Facilities Management announces slick renewal to BP deal
City Facilities Management has secured a new five-year contract with BP, providing the oil and gas company with building fabric, electrical and refrigeration maintenance services across its 300-plus UK retail sites. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/city-facilities-management-announces-slick-renewal-to-bp-deal/ News from FM World
Bouygues offers West Middlesex hospital remedy for clinical waste
Bouygues Energies & Services has struck an agreement with Eurotec Environmental to supply sustainable clinical waste services to West Middlesex University Hospital (WMUH), part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bouygues-offers-west-middlesex-hospital-remedy-for-clinical-waste/ News from FM World
Mitie wins IFM contract with the Co-op
Mitie has been awarded a three-year deal with the Co-op covering cleaning, landscaping, engineering services, security, front of house, catering and waste. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-wins-ifm-contract-with-the-co-op/ News from FM World
Security firm appoints business continuity and risk manager
Manned guarding and security group Axis Security has appointed Alan Nathan to the newly created national position of business continuity and risk manager. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/security-firm-appoints-business-continuity-and-risk-manager/ News from FM World
BIFM publishes full ThinkFM 2018 programme
Vicky Pryce, economist and former joint head of the United Kingdom’s Government Economic Service, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s ThinkFM. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-publishes-full-thinkfm-2018-programme/ News from FM World
UK cities need commercial space reform
Planning reforms are needed to enable cities such as Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham to provide commercial space they need in order to survive, according to research from a think tank. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-cities-need-commercial-space-reform/ News from FM World