The Duke of Cambridge has reiterated how employers need to put a greater focus on the mental health of their workers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/duke-of-cambridge-tells-employers-to-prioritise-workers-mental-health/ News from FM World
Month: January 2019
TUC calls for 'Domesday Book' to register outsourced contracts
Public service outsourcing needs to be made much more accessible and transparent, according to a report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/tuc-calls-for-domesday-book-to-register-outsourced-contracts/ News from FM World
Most large UK companies are set to increase climate-related reporting
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of UK corporations will be disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities in their 2019 annual financial reports, show figures released by the Carbon Trust this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/most-large-uk-companies-are-set-to-increase-climate-related-reporting/ News from FM World
Landsec sets up Myo 'customisable' office space brand
Commercial property firm Landsec has launched a new flexible office brand, Myo, providing customised office space for businesses looking for flexibility to enable future growth. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/business-news/landsec-sets-up-myo-customisable-office-space-brand/ News from FM World
Outsourced support staff at MoJ and BEIS stage strike over pay
Support staff at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) carried out a strike in industrial action of government outsourced workers this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/outsourced-support-staff-at-moj-and-beis-stage-strike-over-pay/ News from FM World
IWFM survey: Sustainability ranks 'very high' in procurement activity
The importance of sustainability to facilities management organisations continues to be very high, according to the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IWFM) 2018 Sustainability Survey. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-survey-sustainability-ranks-very-high-in-procurement-activity/ News from FM World
Constant physical activity of any sort 'cuts health risk from sitting'
Workers can benefit from physical activity of any intensity to mitigate the mortality risks from prolonged sitting, according to US researchers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/constant-physical-activity-of-any-sort-cuts-health-risk-from-sitting/ News from FM World
Incentive Lynx is awarded three-year deal at The Cube
Security firm Incentive Lynx has been awarded a contract worth in excess of £1.5 million to provide a range of services at The Cube in Birmingham. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/incentive-lynx-is-awarded-three-year-deal-at-the-cube/ News from FM World
Employees calling for workplace technology to perform more similarly to their personal technology
Over half (52 percent) of U.K. employees believe their personal technology feels more modern and is more user friendly than their workplace technology and a further 50 percent wishes their workplace technology performed in a similar manner to their personal technology. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/employees-calling-for-workplace-technology-to-perform-more-similarly-to-their-personal-technology/ News from FM…
Government & public authorities must use project bank accounts says MP
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has proposed a ten minute rule bill calling for payments on government and public authority contracts to be made through a ‘project bank account’ system. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/government-public-authorities-must-use-project-bank-accounts-says-mp/ News from FM World