Wates Living Space has extended its contract to deliver housing repairs and maintenance across Birmingham on behalf of the city’s council. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-extends-repairs-deal-with-birmingham-city-council/ News from FM World
Author: Simon Carter
New CEO of health and safety regulator takes up post
Sarah Albon, the new chief executive of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator, took up her new post this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/new-ceo-of-health-and-safety-regulator-takes-up-post/ News from FM World
£24m allotted to building safety in Spending Review 'not enough'
Chancellor Sajid Javid has allocated £24 million additional funding for the Building Safety Programme in the government’s Spending Review. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/24m-allotted-to-building-safety-in-spending-review-not-enough/ News from FM World
'Difficult clients' cause workers to cry on the job
One out of 10 workers cries every week in their job, according to a survey by jobs website monster.com. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/difficult-clients-cause-workers-to-cry-on-the-job/ News from FM World
King's Cross is best co-working area in London
The most popular spot for co-working in London is King’s Cross, according to a study by website Startups. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/kings-cross-is-best-co-working-area-in-london/ News from FM World
Most employees 'not comfortable with office temperature'
Only one in three workers say the temperature in their office is conducive to helping them do their best work, according to a report. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/most-employees-not-comfortable-with-office-temperature/ News from FM World
BESA to devise 'healthy buildings standard'
The Building Services Engineering Association (BESA) says it is starting to devise the first British Standard for healthy buildings. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/besa-to-devise-healthy-buildings-standard/ News from FM World
London buildings 'most Instagrammed' on internet
Commercial property experts at Savoystewart.co.uk have analysed Google search trends as well as Instagram tags in order to rank the most internet-famous office buildings in five capital cities around the world. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/london-buildings-most-instagrammed-on-internet/ News from FM World
Watchdog finds shortcomings with FM works at Pentonville Prison
Workers are taking an average of four ‘mental health days’ a year but lying about it to their boss for fear of being judged, demoted or sacked. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/watchdog-finds-shortcomings-with-fm-works-at-pentonville-prison/ News from FM World
NIC strengthens its links with Sainsbury's
NIC Services Group has been awarded a new multimillion-pound contract of additional business with Sainsbury’s supermarket chain. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/nic-strengthens-its-links-with-sainsburys/ News from FM World