Month: February 2019

Churchill Group has launched Portfolio, a cleaning service for organisations that regard a workplace environment as critical to their core business. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/churchill-launches-portfolio-a-new-approach-to-contract-cleaning/ News from FM World

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigations into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of Carillion plc to include certain matters relating to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/frc-extends-investigations-into-carillions-financial-statements/ News from FM World

The number of flexible working locations in central London has grown by 42 per cent over the past year, according to a report by flexible office provider Office Freedom. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/flexible-working-on-the-rise-in-london/ News from FM World

The IWFM National Conference in London on 24 April aims to wow professionals with a full spectrum of current and forward-thinking research and industry practice. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/spring-into-the-conference-season/ News from FM World

Building services provider J S Wright has launched a new maintenance company to serve homeowners and property managers in London. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/j-s-wright-launches-property-maintenance-company/ News from FM World

Only half of GP practice buildings in England are fit for purpose, with surgeries too small to meet the demands of growing populations, finds a major survey on practice premises from the British Medical Association (BMA). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/half-of-gp-practice-buildings-not-fit-for-purpose-says-bma/ News from FM World

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has appointed Suez as its preferred bidder for both the waste and resource management services and household waste recycling centre management services contracts. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/fm-industry-news/suez-in-frame-for-greater-manchester-waste-win/ News from FM World

Tickets are now available for the IWFM London annual conference, which takes place on 14 March at Freemasons’ Hall, London. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-london-conference-reveals-programme-fm-as-a-disruptor/ News from FM World

Repairs and maintenance specialist Morgan Sindall Property Services has contributed to preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2018, released this week by parent Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/morgan-sindall-property-services-contributes-to-groups-results/ News from FM World

Energy and services provider Engie has been awarded a 22-year contract worth £1.3 billion to provide total facilities management at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH) in Cosham. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/engie-wins-13bn-tfm-contract-with-qah-in-portsmouth/ News from FM World