Author: Simon Carter

This week the FM services group Cordant Group announced that it was adopting the status of a social enterprise. The group’s chief executive Chris Kenneally told FM World that the old, traditional model of business was changing and that this was Cordant’s way of pioneering…

Shares in Interserve Group dropped by 50 per cent this morning following a profit warning issued at the beginning of the day. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/interserve-shares-fall-sharply-following-profit-warning/ News from FM World

Axis Group, the UK security, cleaning, front-of-house and support services organisation, has strengthened its relationship with Old Spitalfields Market by gaining a new five-year contract to deliver cleaning and pest control services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/axis-forges-closer-links-with-londons-old-spitalfields-market/ News from FM World

Cordant Group’s decision to become a social enterprise will result in a happier and more productive workforce, says its CEO. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/kenneally-reveals-game-plan-for-cordant-groups-social-enterprise/ News from FM World

Sodexo has announced its acquisition of leading London contract caterer The Good Eating Company. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/sodexo-buys-the-good-eating-company/ News from FM World

Norse Commercial Services has appointed Daniel Vanstone to the newly created position of operations director for the company’s facilities management services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/vanstone-to-lead-fm-operations-at-norse-commercial-services/ News from FM World

The European Construction Institute (ECI) has become part of BRE alongside Constructing Excellence. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/european-construction-institute-joins-bre/ News from FM World

Prison officers at 31 prisons are to receive immediate pay increases, the government has announced. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-increases-pay-for-prison-officers/ News from FM World

Cordant Group, which offers services including recruitment, security, cleaning and technical electrical services, has announced its new status as a social enterprise. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/cordant-pledges-to-make-lasting-impact-with-social-enterprise-venture/ News from FM World

International service company Serco has announced a merger its UK & European operating divisions to create a single business, to be called Serco UK & Europe. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/serco-announces-divisions-merger/ News from FM World