Category: News

Employers can no longer afford to neglect experienced workers, according to research by human resources consultant Mercer. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/businesses-must-learn-to-cultivate-older-workers/ News from FM World

Cormac, Cornwall Council’s cleaning company, has been awarded a contract by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to carry out maintenance works at 28 sites across the county. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cormac-wins-contract-with-cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/ News from FM World

Norwich City Council has confirmed that it will be transferring a number of services back under direct council control, following discussions with Norse. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norwich-agrees-terms-with-norse-on-taking-services-in-house/ News from FM World

The Crown Estate has appointed JLL as managing agent to its central London portfolio. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/jll-becomes-managing-agent-at-crown-estate-in-london/ News from FM World

The government needs to learn lessons from its outsourcing mistakes and enact the practice for the right reasons, according to a think tank report. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/government-must-outsource-for-the-right-reasons/ News from FM World

The Bradford NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has delayed setting up its FM company after strikes by workers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/bradford-nhs-trust-delays-setting-up-fm-company/ News from FM World

One in five workplaces fails to meet employee needs, according to research by employee experience specialist Leesman. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/employees-rate-one-in-five-workplaces-as-under-par/ News from FM World

A report into HMP Pentoville found many failings by the government-run FM firm, reports Herpreet Kaur Grewal. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/government-fm-provider-failing-pentonville-prison/ News from FM World

Less than half of workers with bad managers feel they can approach their boss with problems, according to research by behavioural assessment specialist the Predictive Index. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/study-reveals-subtle-ways-that-bosses-sabotage-their-teams/ News from FM World

Independent contract cleaning firm Maxim Facilities Management has won two contracts with two local authorities in the North East. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/maxim-takes-cleaning-deals-with-two-north-east-councils/ News from FM World