Organisations can keep employees aligned and engaged by investing in the development of soft skills, according to a World Economic Forum economist. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/developing-soft-skills-will-keep-employees-in-the-loop/ News from FM World
Author: Simon Carter
UK bosses express concern over scarcity of skilled workers
Latest data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) shows that employers’ confidence in the UK economy remains low. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/uk-bosses-express-concern-over-scarcity-of-skilled-workers/ News from FM World
'Unaligned workers' feel detached from the company, shows report
Seventy-five per cent of workers feel empowered to make decisions, according to research from collaboration hub company Slack and market research firm GlobalWebIndex. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/unaligned-workers-feel-detached-from-the-company-shows-report/ News from FM World
Bellrock wins FM integrator deal with Legal & General
Legal & General Investment Management has appointed Bellrock to deliver a new FM integrator (FMI) model across its UK investment portfolio, covering over 100 properties including 40 multi-let offices, 400 occupiers and over £60 million of managed supply chain service. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/bellrock-wins-fm-integrator-deal-with-legal-general/ News from FM World
Harvest Energy makes Urgent selection
Petroleum and biofuels distributor Harvest Energy has chosen Urgent’s facilities and asset management platform to support its UK maintenance operation across almost 90 company-owned service stations. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/harvest-energy-makes-urgent-selection/ News from FM World
Demand for UK office space bucks the gloomy economic trend
Demand for office space remains strong in the UK despite economic uncertainty, according to a report by real estate adviser Avison Young. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/demand-for-uk-office-space-bucks-the-gloomy-economic-trend/ News from FM World
B38 Group wins three-year deal with wellbeing provider Mytime Active
Social enterprise Mytime Active has appointed B38 Group to provide a range of facilities management services at its 26 sites over the next three years. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/b38-group-wins-three-year-deal-with-wellbeing-provider-mytime-active/ News from FM World
Wates FM lands deals with two high-profile clients
Wates FM has been appointed to deliver two major contracts for investment management firm Brooks Macdonald and law firm Harbottle & Lewis LLP. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/wates-fm-lands-deals-with-two-high-profile-clients/ News from FM World
Interserve appoints Ken Hanna to board
Interserve the international support services, construction and equipment group has announced that Ken Hanna is to join the board as a non-executive director and chairman of equipment services business RMD Kwikform from 2 September. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/interserve-appoints-ken-hanna-to-board/ News from FM World
Bradford NHS trust postpones setting up its own FM company
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has said it will delay setting up a wholly owned subsidiary company (WOS) for its estates, facilities and clinical engineering services. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/bradford-nhs-trust-postpones-setting-up-its-own-fm-company/ News from FM World