Author: Simon Carter

The number of people working ‘flexible hours’ has increased five-fold in the last two decades, according to an analysis of working trends by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/flexible-working-is-on-the-rise/ News from FM World

Paul Patenall has been elected as the president of British Council for Offices http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/patenall-appointed-new-bco-president/ News from FM World

Travis Perkins Managed Services has signed a five-year partnership worth up to £2 million per annum with One Manchester, a housing and community services provider. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/travis-perkins-signs-2m-maintenance-deal-with-major-housing-association/ News from FM World

Repairs and maintenance specialist Morgan Sindall Property Services has helped the overall group deliver strong profit growth in the first half of this year, according to its financial results. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/morgan-sindall-repairs-division-posts-robust-results/ News from FM World

The Institute for Workplace and Facilities Management has announced comedian Hugh Dennis as the host for its 2019 Awards 2019 ceremony. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/host-announced-for-2019-iwfm-awards/ News from FM World

New Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show the number of workplace fatalities is increasing. Provisional data indicates that 147 workers were fatally injured between April 2018 and March 2019. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/think-tank-how-is-your-approach-to-health-and-safety-evolving/ News from FM World

Kingdom Services Group has acquired Dunedin Facilities Management Ltd. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/kingdom-acquires-scotland-based-security-firm/ News from FM World

Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday director of social impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK and Ireland. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sodexo-hires-director-of-social-impact/ News from FM World

The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) in-depth investigation has provisionally found that the merger between two cleaning chemical supplier organisations is likely to face limited competition from other suppliers and, as a result, prices could go up or quality standards may get worse. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cleaning-chemicals-firms-merger-raises-competition-concerns/ News…

Norse’s Catering Division has won more than £800k worth of new school meals agreements in July, and has also had more than £630k of contracts renewed. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norse-sweeps-catering-deals/ News from FM World