Japan’s SoftBank Group Corporation has announced an agreement to provide significant funding to WeWork, the shared flexible workspaces company. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/softbank-announces-rescue-funding-package-for-wework/ News from FM World
Month: October 2019
Poor office set-ups cause ailments for almost half of workers
Poor office ergonomics have a negative effect on the physical health of 47.7 per cent of workers, suggests research by ergonomics and power supplier CMD. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/poor-office-set-ups-cause-ailments-for-almost-half-of-workers/ News from FM World
'Procurement should have independent regulator', says think tank
An independent regulator should be introduced to oversee public procurement to guarantee that disasters like the collapse of Carillion do not occur again, according to the Reform think tank. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/procurement-should-have-independent-regulator-says-think-tank/ News from FM World
Prime UK commercial office rents rise 0.4% in Q3
Prime rents in the office sector increased 0.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2019, up from the 0.4 per cent reported in Q2, according to CBRE’s latest Prime Rent and Yield Monitor. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/prime-uk-commercial-office-rents-rise-04-in-q3/ News from FM World
University estates 'must prepare for a demographic surge'
Overall capital expenditure on the university estate is at £3.5 billion for the first time, suggests the Association of University Directors of Estates’ (AUDE) latest annual Estates Management Report. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/university-estates-must-prepare-for-a-demographic-surge/ News from FM World
E. coli most likely to be spread 'through poor toilet hygiene'
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is more likely to be passed on through poor toilet hygiene than undercooked chicken or other food, according to research from a consortium including the University of East Anglia. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/e-coli-most-likely-to-be-spread-through-poor-toilet-hygiene/ News from FM World
Viking raid finds workers Googling 'how to kill your boss'
Office supplies company Viking Direct has conducted a study to unearth UK employees’ online searches about their colleagues and bosses. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/viking-raid-finds-workers-googling-how-to-kill-your-boss/ News from FM World
ABM UK snaps up contract with Telford Centre
ABM UK has secured a hard services contract at a shopping centre in Shropshire with over 160 stores. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/abm-uk-snaps-up-contract-with-telford-centre/ News from FM World
Interserve wins Yorkshire Water deals worth £1bn
Support services, construction and equipment business Interserve has been awarded places on two frameworks with Yorkshire Water, which have a combined value of £1billion. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/interserve-wins-yorkshire-water-deals-worth-1bn/ News from FM World
Wates FM cops a maintenance deal with West Midlands Police
Wates FM has won its first public sector contract with West Midlands Police to carry out maintenance services for an initial two years with a potential extension to three more years. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-fm-cops-a-maintenance-deal-with-west-midlands-police/ News from FM World