Facilities management company Cloudfm has appointed Mace Macro’s former managing director Peter Brumby as its chief operating officer. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cloudfm-appoints-former-mace-macro-md-as-coo/ News from FM World
Year: 2018
BIFM: Carillion's fall will provide 'catalyst for change' in the industry
The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has said the collapse of support services and construction firm Carillion will lead to important learnings for our industry. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-carillions-fall-will-provide-catalyst-for-change-in-the-industry/ News from FM World
Enva buys Blue Sky Plastic Recycling to extend expertise
Enva Group, formerly known as DCC Environmental, a provider of waste management and waste materials solutions in the UK and Ireland, has acquired Blue Sky Plastic Recycling for an undisclosed sum. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/enva-buys-blue-sky-plastic-recycling-to-extend-expertise/ News from FM World
BIFM issues statement on Carillion's collapse
Following the news that Carillion has gone into liquidation the British Institute of Facilities Management has issued the following statement. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-issues-statement-on-carillions-collapse/ News from FM World
Raikes: Customers are guilty of pursuing bad procurement habits
The managing director of a large facilities management company says the industry customer base has to change its procurement habits in the aftermath of the collapse of Carillion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/raikes-customers-are-guilty-of-pursuing-bad-procurement-habits/ News from FM World
Tribunal dismisses union's bid for outsourced workers' rights
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) says the Central Arbitration Committee’s (CAC) decision to dismiss its application against the University of London that could have broadened the trade union rights of outsourced workers, was reviewable. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/tribunal-dismisses-unions-bid-for-outsourced-workers-rights/ News from FM World
Carillion's private sector employees facing uncertain future
The government will not be giving the same protection to private sector employees that it is offering to public sector employees beyond a 48-hour period of grace. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillions-private-sector-employees-facing-uncertain-future/ News from FM World
Churchill hits right note with Performances Birmingham
Churchill Contract Services has been awarded a three-year cleaning deal with Performances Birmingham Ltd at its two music venues. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-hits-right-note-with-performances-birmingham/ News from FM World
FM profession assesses the impact of Carillion's demise
Dave Wilson, a former BIFM deputy chair and now non-executive director with consultancy Morphose, said that it was obvious for some time that Carillion’s business had become too diverse. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-profession-assesses-the-impact-of-carillions-demise/ News from FM World
Carillion collapse puts outsourced FM in national spotlight
The construction and facilities service giant Carillion plc has dramatically collapsed this morning. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-collapse-puts-outsourced-fm-in-national-spotlight/ News from FM World