Warwickshire County Council has set up new company Educaterers to take over its role of delivering school meals. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-starts-school-meals-venture/ News from FM World
Author: Simon Carter
Rise in work-related illness takes £9m toll on business
Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel that enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill health, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/rise-in-work-related-illness-takes-9m-toll-on-business/ News from FM World
Bristol Old Vic acts with Fosters to revamp theatre's catering
Bristol Old Vic has chosen local catering company Fosters as its partner for a unique events and restaurant café space part of the theatre’s multimillion-pound redevelopment. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bristol-old-vic-acts-with-fosters-to-revamp-theatres-catering/ News from FM World
Dean takes over as managing director of Incentive Lynx Security
Incentive Lynx Security, part of Incentive FM Group, has appointed Conrad Dean as its new managing director. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/compass-makes-garside-managing-director/dean-takes-over-as-managing-director-of-incentive-lynx-security/ News from FM World
Compass makes Garside managing director
Chris Garside has been appointed managing director for Compass Group UK & Ireland, effective from 1 October 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/compass-makes-garside-managing-director/ News from FM World
Interserve wins £13m deal with Poole NHS trust
Support services group Interserve has been awarded a £13 million, five-year contract to deliver facilities management services to Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-13m-deal-with-poole-nhs-trust/ News from FM World
Churchill joins social enterprise to help homeless Londoners
Catering by Churchill has formed a new partnership with social enterprise Change Please to deliver services to several London outlets. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/churchill-joins-social-enterprise-to-help-homeless-londoners/ News from FM World
Carillion in £200m write-down for support service contracts
Carillion Group has added to the £845 million provision for loss-making construction contracts that it announced in July with a further £200m provision in respect of 23 of its support services contracts. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/carillion-in-200m-write-down-for-support-service-contracts/ News from FM World
Contract gains boost Regent Samsic performance
Building support services provider Regent Samsic is providing facilities services to fashion retailer Ralph Lauren. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/contract-gains-boost-regent-samsic-performance/ News from FM World
European Commission pilots tool to track sustainable building performance
The European Commission has launched the pilot phase of ‘Level(s)’, a new EU framework for sustainable buildings to help to transform the sector. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/european-commission-pilots-tool-to-track-sustainable-building-performance/ News from FM World