Year: 2018

Automation will produce significant productivity gains that will reshape specific sectors and occupations, says a report by the Institute of Public Policy Research’s Commission on Economic Justice. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/uk-should-accelerate-automation-to-reap-productivity-benefits/ News from FM World

The founders of the Quarr Group have agreed a management buyout (MBO) with the directors of its three subsidiaries Mountjoy, Nviro and Pabulum. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/divisional-bosses-launch-management-buyout-of-quarr-group/ News from FM World

Incentive FM Group has launched a specialist company to operate as a subsidiary of Incentive Tec, its building services business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-fm-sets-up-new-specialist-division/ News from FM World

BIFM is urging leaders from the facilities management industry to share their views on the state of the sector for the British Institute of Facilities Management’s fourth annual UK FM Business Confidence Monitor (BCM), which is open for responses until Wednesday 31st January. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bifm-invites-opinions-for-the-2018-fm-business-confidence-monitor/ News…

Facilities management service providers have been facing stagnating profitability, buffeted by factors such as rising cost inflation from the National Living Wage and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/think-tank-what-will-challenge-fm-service-providers-most-in-2018/ News from FM World

Trigion Security Services is providing security at the first joint public and university library in Europe. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/trigion-busies-itself-at-the-hive-in-worcester/ News from FM World

Atalian has acquired Missouri-based Centaur Building Services, further extending its presence in the US. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/atalian-back-on-us-acquisition-trail-with-centaur-purchase/ News from FM World

NJC, the cleaning and support services company, has announced a contract win with property management company BNP Paribas. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/njc-takes-city-cleaning-deal-with-bnp-paribas/ News from FM World

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has secured a new contract with Thomas Cook to deliver facilities services across the holiday company’s UK property portfolio. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-five-year-deal-with-thomas-cook/ News from FM World

The Financial Conduct Authority has notified support services and construction group Carillion plc that it has commenced an investigation in connection with the timeliness and content of announcements made by Carillion between 7 December 2016 and 10 July 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/financial-watchdog-begins-investigation-at-carillion/ News from FM World