The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has completed the latest in the government’s series of fire safety tests of cladding and insulation combinations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/latest-cladding-fire-safety-test-results-published/ News from FM World
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Worker autonomy creates a more productive workplace
A third of UK workers surveyed for a study wished they were more trusted by their employer to manage how and when they work. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/worker-autonomy-creates-a-more-productive-workplace/ News from FM World
New chairman for NWH Group
NWH Group has appointed John McCormick as its chairman. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-chairman-for-nwh-group/ News from FM World
Norse signs new catering and cleaning contracts
Norse has signed three new schools catering contracts worth more than £1 million. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/norse-signs-new-catering-and-cleaning-contracts/ News from FM World
Regional office markets prove resilient so far this year
Regional office space take-up in the UK reached 2.8 million square feet in the first half of this year, reflecting continued demand, according to property firm CBRE. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/regional-office-markets-prove-resilient-so-far-this-year/ News from FM World
ISS lowers sights on organic revenue growth for full year
Support services company ISS has reported a total revenue increase of 2 per cent, according to its financial results for the first half of 2017. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-lowers-sights-on-organic-revenue-growth-for-full-year/ News from FM World
Mears shares fall as Grenfell Tower fire is set to cause delays
Support services group Mears Group PLC has said that its interim profit for 2017 remained flat from the prior year, but reduced its full-year revenue and margin expectations for its core Housing division due to expected order delays in the wake of the Grenfell Tower…
Office sector sees shift as demand-and-supply dynamics change
European and North American office leasing markets are generally performing well as they undergo an important shift in dynamics influenced by trends transforming both occupier demand and the supply of new product. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/office-sector-sees-shift-as-demand-and-supply-dynamics-change/ News from FM World
Government must use Brexit as cue to cut red tape for councils
Simpler rules regulating how councils buy goods and services after Brexit could boost local growth and create jobs, according to the Local Government Association. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/government-must-use-brexit-as-cue-to-cut-red-tape-for-councils/ News from FM World
ISS extends global IFS deal with Barclays
Facility services company ISS has agreed with Barclays to extend its global agreement with the bank for a further five years until 2022. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/iss-extends-global-ifs-deal-with-barclays/ News from FM World