Author: Simon Carter

The UK contract cleaning market has accelerated between 2014 and 2016 in line with the economy after three years of marginal growth, according to new research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sfp-completes-sale-of-qfsl-cleaning-uk-saving-all-jobs/profit-margins-in-cleaning-industry-under-significant-pressure/ News from FM World

The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is filing a landmark test case against the University of London that could broaden the trade union rights of outsourced workers. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/think-tank-would-a-joint-employment-law-help-or-hinder-the-sector/ News from FM World

The business and assets of a financially troubled cleaning company have been sold – saving all 150 employees’ positions in the process. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sfp-completes-sale-of-qfsl-cleaning-uk-saving-all-jobs/ News from FM World

The City of London Corporation has awarded an extensive high-level cleaning contract to Skanska. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/skanska-and-ptsg-awarded-cleaning-deal-with-city-of-london/ News from FM World

The UK Government is missing a trick with £243bn worth of public sector spending, claims a new report launched by former MP and author of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Chris White, and Social Enterprise UK. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-missing-a-trick-with-243bn-public-sector-spending-by-not-addressing-procurement/ News from FM World

A lack of understanding of human behaviour in the workplace can create or exacerbate mental health conditions, according to a new report from the British Psychological Society. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/lack-of-understanding-of-human-behaviour-in-workplace-exacerbates-mental-ill-health/ News from FM World

Sodexo has announced two new contracts worth a combined value of £4 million. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-energy-resources-scoops-4m-worth-of-new-contracts/ News from FM World

Axis Security has won a contract with Broadgate Estates to provide security services to a trophy building in its portfolio in the City of London, Ropemaker Place. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/axis-security-strengthens-relationship-with-broadgate-estates/ News from FM World

Interserve has won a place on major highway and infrastructure frameworks in Manchester and across the Yorkshire and Humber Region. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-place-on-major-civil-engineering-frameworks/ News from FM World

The Brexit negotiation process has sparked a return of nervousness in the construction industry although the commercial sector is presenting more opportunities than any other sector, according to market research by global property and construction consultancy Gleeds. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/brexit-makes-construction-industry-nervous-but-commercial-sector-has-opportunities/ News from FM World