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
Year: 2019
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
Manchester leads regional office take-up in Q4, states report
There has been a record level of activity in the Manchester market this year, reaching 2.9 million sq ft, including 1.7 million sq ft in the city centre, according to property company GVA’s quarterly update of regional office activity in the last period of 2018.…
Work-life balance 'crucial' for next generation, survey finds
Opportunities for work-life balance and quick career progression are crucial factors for young professionals seeking a new role in 2019, global research has found. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/work-life-balance-crucial-for-next-generation-survey-finds/ News from FM World
Spectrum wins three golf championship deals
Support services company Spectrum has been appointed to provide cleaning services in a 3 year contract at golf competitions venues Royal Portrush (2019), Royal St George’s (2020) and at the ‘Home of Golf’ in St Andrews (2021). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/spectrum-wins-three-golf-championship-deals/ News from FM World
Waste collection systems could be causing musculoskeletal issues for workers, says research
Waste collection systems used throughout the UK could be causing significant long-term musculoskeletal issues for workers, researchers at the University of Greenwich have found. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/waste-collection-systems-could-be-causing-musculoskeletal-issues-for-workers-says-research/ News from FM World