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Living wage increased by 6.2%

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE INCREASES BY 6.2%

The National Living Wage (NLW) increased by 6.2% from 1st April to £8.72, giving a pay rise to thousands of low-paid workers at the frontline of the UK’s response to Covid-19. The new...
Graeme Rees takes over as Vice-President of BCIA

NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENT AT BCIA

Graeme Rees has been hired as the new Vice-President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA). He replaces Terry Sharp who has recently taken over as President from Jon Belfield. Rees...
BSIA ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION ON KEY WORKER STATUS

BSIA ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION ON KEY WORKER STATUS

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has asked the Government to clarify the status of its members in light of the possibility of a lockdown and the closure of UK schools. BSIA...
SITEMARK RELEASES CORONAVIRUS WORKPLACE RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL

SITEMARK RELEASES CORONAVIRUS WORKPLACE RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL

Sitemark, the independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry, has released a facilities management workplace risk assessment tool in response to the coronavirus...
SODEXO BAGS FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

SODEXO BAGS FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

Sodexo has been awarded a five-year integrated facilities management (IFM) contract with the University of Greenwich. The deal starts in May 2020 and will see Sodexo deliver a range of facilities...
GROWTH ON THE MENU: CH&CO AND VACHERIN JOIN FORCES

GROWTH ON THE MENU: CH&CO AND VACHERIN JOIN FORCES

Vacherin, a specialist boutique caterer, has joined the CH&CO family of catering businesses.  Vacherin has a turnover of £30m and 45 operations across London providing hospitality...
ACORN GROUP LAUNCHES NEW FM DIVISION

ACORN GROUP LAUNCHES NEW FM DIVISION

The Acorn Group has launched its specialist division VORSOR Facilities Services. The division has been created as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acorn following continued expansion in the delivery...
MITIE PLEDGES TO REACH ZERO CARBON BY 2025

MITIE PLEDGES TO REACH ZERO CARBON BY 2025

Mitie, a facilities management and professional services specialist, has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2025. The company claims it is the first facilities management provider to...
VINCI FACILITIES REPORTS REVENUES OF £300M

VINCI FACILITIES REPORTS REVENUES OF £300M

VINCI Facilities has reported sustained growth with revenues of around £300m for the full year. The company says its success is due to the responsible management of the business, listening...
ENGIE NAMED AS SUPPLIER ON CCS FRAMEWORK

ENGIE NAMED AS SUPPLIER ON CCS FRAMEWORK

ENGIE has secured a place as a supplier on Lot 6 of the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions framework. The framework provides the public sector with...

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