Category: News

NHS estates teams need to put an end to pushing repairs down the road, a senior NHS estates official told the Healthcare Estates conference in Manchester last month. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/nhs-estates-teams-must-invest-in-infrastructure/ News from FM World

Our selection of workplace and facilities management announcements made this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-round-up-01-11-19/ News from FM World

Many companies expect to double commitment to co-working in next five years, according to a survey by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/corporate-world-is-reassessing-its-view-of-co-working-strategies/ News from FM World

Kingdom has been awarded a three-year contract extension by insurance company Allianz Management Services Ltd. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/kingdom-keeps-up-security-in-three-year-deal-with-allianz/ News from FM World

The government has awarded a major new procurement agreement that will help to shape public sector construction. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/government-awards-new-construction-procurement-agreement/ News from FM World

Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) has been awarded an extension to its National Training Estate Prime (NTEP) contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) until 31 October 2021. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/landmarc-renews-its-mission-at-mods-national-training-estate/ News from FM World

Arcus FM has been awarded an additional cleaning contract with Sainsbury’s. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/arcus-cleans-up-more-stores-for-sainsburys/ News from FM World

Ninety-three per cent of UK employers think it is important to be liked, according to research by HR solutions provider People First. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/happiness-gap-divides-british-bosses-and-their-staff/ News from FM World

The long-awaited public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster that killed 72 people has published its final report and among its recommendations are stipulations that owners and managers of high-rise buildings must carry out regular checks on fire doors. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/grenfell-report-prescribes-building-fire-safety-checks-for-owners-and-managers/ News from FM World

More than four million UK workers are ditching the daily commute in favour of working from home. This is equivalent to one in seven UK workers. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/one-in-seven-workers-is-working-from-home/ News from FM World