Churchill has been awarded a two-year extension to its cleaning contract with Middlesbrough College, the largest college on Teesside. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-extends-cleaning-deal-at-middlesbrough-college/ News from FM World
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Sodexo takes meal deal with Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals trust
Sodexo has won a 10-year patient dining and retail services deal with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and extended its contract with Chesterfield Royal Hospital by seven years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-takes-meal-deal-with-doncaster-and-bassetlaw-hospitals-trust/ News from FM World
Providers cooperate to raise standards in property guardianship
A white paper has been published setting out the legal and safety obligations for guardians and property owners. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/providers-cooperate-to-raise-standards-in-property-guardianship/ News from FM World
Lanes wins drainage contract with Cambridgeshire Police
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has selected Lanes Group plc to maintain the drainage systems at all its police stations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/lanes-wins-drainage-contract-with-cambridgeshire-police/ News from FM World
Prime minister urges companies to step up workplace equality
The Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a new drive to improve workplace equality calling on more companies to report their gender pay gap and take action to close it. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/prime-minister-urges-companies-to-step-up-workplace-equality/ News from FM World
Only 1 in 5 of British workers sees automation as a threat to their job
Over a third of male workers (39 per cent) believe that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will make them better at tackling day-to-day tasks, in contrast to less than a quarter of female workers (24 per cent). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/only-1-in-5-of-british-workers-sees-automation-as-a-threat-to-their-job/ News from FM World
Swiss Post Solutions boosts JD Sports' mailroom performance
Swiss Post Solutions (SPS) UK, an outsourcing provider for business process solutions and innovative services in document management, has been awarded a contract to provide UK sports retailer JD Sports with mail management and courier management services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/swiss-post-solutions-boosts-jd-sports-mailroom-performance/ News from FM World
Annual workplace injury and sickness stats still too high
The latest annual injury and ill-health statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show 1.3 million workers were suffering from work-related ill health and there were 609,000 workplace injuries in 2016/17. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/annual-workplace-injury-and-sickness-stats-still-too-high/ News from FM World
Think Tank: The future workplace how should HR and FM work together?
FM and HR aspire to a similar goal. Both are required to meet the aims of the organisations they serve, supporting activities from both operational and legislative perspective. Opportunities for crossover and common cause between the two departments seem countless. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/think-tank-the-future-workplace-how-should-hr-and-fm-work-together/ News from FM World
ISS sees 2% upswing in total revenue so far this year
Support services group ISS has seen its organic revenue grow by 2 per cent in the first nine months of the year, according to its interim report for January to September 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-sees-2-upswing-in-total-revenue-so-far-this-year/ News from FM World