Last year ended with 3.3 million square feet of central London office space under offer, the highest year-end total in nearly two decades (since 1999), according to global real estate adviser CBRE. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/2018-rounds-off-with-33m-sq-ft-of-london-office-space-under-offer/ News from FM World
Year: 2019
IWFM announces new category as it launches its 2019 Awards
The 2019 IWFM Awards have opened for entries including newly created categories in the workplace and facilities management profession’s most prestigious event the first since the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management was launched last November. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/iwfm-announces-new-category-as-it-launches-its-2019-awards/ News from FM World
Wilson James mobilises on expanded INEOS deal in Scotland
Security solutions provider Wilson James has expanded its service provision with INEOS, a supplier of chemical and oil products. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wilson-james-mobilises-on-expanded-ineos-deal-in-scotland/ News from FM World
CMA orders sale of customer contracts in washroom suppliers' merger
Rentokil Initial must sell several large supply contracts to satisfy Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) concerns about its merger with Cannon Hygiene. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cma-orders-sale-of-customer-contracts-in-washroom-suppliers-merger/ News from FM World
Jaguar in hard services deal with multi-use London building
FM specialist Jaguar Building Services has secured a new two-year agreement to provide mechanical, electrical, and building fabric maintenance services at One Bishops Square in London. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/jaguar-in-hard-services-deal-with-multi-use-london-building/ News from FM World
School leavers are unprepared for the workplace, says Microsoft
Students in the UK face leaving school without future transferable skills, reveals a study by Microsoft UK. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/school-leavers-are-unprepared-for-the-workplace-says-microsoft/ News from FM World
Duke of Cambridge tells employers to prioritise workers' mental health
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
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