The latest news from the world of facilities managementFleet owners with Prius vehicles should not panic regarding Toyota’s recall of the car for brake adjustments, the commercial head of Leasedrive Velo said.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fleet-managers-dont-panic-over-prius-recall/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:52 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:21:01 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:50 GMT106546This is the last chance to participate in the Bsria annual energy management survey to determine the levels of commitment, implementation and success of the strategies designed to save money.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bsria-energy-survey-last-chance-for-input/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:26:52 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:24:24 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:26:49 GMT106528Students should be banned from leaving school premises at lunchtime to stop them eating junk food, the new head of the School Food Trust said.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/lock-kids-in-at-lunchtime-urges-new-food-tsar/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:17:52 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:26:04 GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:17:50 GMT106470Exeter City Council is going out to tender on a five-year £5.5m gas central heating installation contract for its occupied housing properties.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/exeter-council-to-tender-for-heating-installations/Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:51:52 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:49:40 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:51:50 GMT106475Mersey Care NHS Trust is to renew its four-year £15.5m framework contract for M&E, including planned preventative maintenance and unplanned, emergency and minor new works.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mersey-care-me-framework-up-for-renewal/Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:14 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 15:54:59 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:12 GMT106457UPP is fifth in the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 table that compares profit growth of private-equity backed businesses over the past two years. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/upp-highest-fm-firm-in-private-equity-backed-table/Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:47:29 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:39:41 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:47:25 GMT106409Workplace design and management company have appointed Bryan Harper as managing director.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/cochrane-mcgregor-appoints-new-md/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:08 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 16:47:21 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:06 GMT106322A new report reveals the important role that facilities management in schools plays in enhancing learning and achievement amongst pupils.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/pupils-given-a-say-on-school-building-design/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:07 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 13:45:33 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:04 GMT106297Facilities group GSH has appointed Paul Cottam as its new managing director, UK & Ireland. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/gsh-appoints-new-md/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:14:31 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 10:55:16 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 10:14:29 GMT106165Although signs of a recovery in the UK property market were evident towards the end of 2009, its too soon to expect that to continue, accountancy firm BDO has said. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/too-soon-to-expect-property-market-recovery/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:07:06 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:36:16 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 10:07:00 GMT106261Compass has bought a Canadian soft services company, and reports an encouraging start to the new year, with new business growing in its food and support service businesses.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/strong-start-for-compass/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:04:12 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:01:45 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 10:04:10 GMT106259Craig Little has been named head of asset and facilities consulting at Davis Langdon. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/craig-little-takes-on-asset-and-fm-role-at-davis-langdon/Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:55:39 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:48:47 GMTFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:55:36 GMT106265Construction and engineering professionals who are leading the industry in creating a sustainable built environment were celebrated at the 2010 Cibse Low Carbon Awards this week.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/low-carbon-awards-celebrate-industry-leaders/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:32:47 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 20:30:06 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 20:32:41 GMT106247Shepherd FM has been awarded a new technical services and building maintenance contract with law firm Wragge & Co.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/shepherd-fm-sign-up-with-law-firm/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:05:51 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 19:57:59 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 20:05:46 GMT106246Peter Ball has been appointed as strategic research director of BRE’s Building Technology business.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bre-appoints-building-technology-director/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:45:45 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 19:43:12 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 19:45:42 GMT106245The government has set out proposals to build the first zero-carbon schools in England, despite admitting that current technology makes doing so expensive and challenging. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/zero-carbon-expensive-but-must-be-achieved/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:19:12 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 10:10:54 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 10:19:10 GMT106156Jones Lang LaSalle has reported a 26 per cent increase in fourth quarter net income.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fm-revenues-boost-jones-lang-lasalle-results/Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:45:42 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 09:41:23 GMTThu, 04 Feb 2010 09:45:38 GMT106150Office space provider Workspace Group has announced a “significantly increased property portfolio” its latest interim management statement. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/workspace-demand-for-office-space-continues/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:54 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 16:31:14 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:51 GMT106105Supermarket group Costcutter has chosen Safety Management & Monitoring Services to provide health and safety services to a number of its sites. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/costcutter-to-work-with-smms/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:21 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 15:56:04 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:19 GMT106101Half of respondents to our latest poll admit that their resolve has been tested in the past by being asked to do something unethical.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-100-poll-temptation-has-beckoned/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:27 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 13:50:50 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:24 GMT106075The public sector wants to improve the affordability and standard of public services in partnership with the private sector – but is being held back by its own failings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bsa-lecture-public-sector-held-back-by-own-failings/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:20:57 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:45:36 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 11:20:52 GMT106035Eight of the top 10 dirtiest hotels in Europe are British, a new survey has found.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/eight-out-of-top-10-dirty-hotels-are-british/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:38:29 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:33:40 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:38:26 GMT106034Europa has acquired key contracts and assets of Operon that went into administration last week.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/europa-picks-up-operon-contracts-assets/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:56 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:19 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:54 GMT106031Changes to environmental regulations today mean that businesses are less likely to receive criminal convictions if they break rules unintentionally. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/increased-flexibility-for-environmental-regs/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:07:39 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 09:55:11 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:59 GMT106025Carillion has announced changed to its board line up.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-announces-board-changes/Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:10:54 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 09:07:29 GMTWed, 03 Feb 2010 09:10:52 GMT106014Leeds-based FM firm Operon has gone into administration with the loss of 250 jobs.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/operon-goes-under/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:08:07 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 13:30:07 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 18:08:05 GMT105917Skanska has been selected to finance, develop, construct and maintain three schools for Essex County Council under a 26-year Building Schools for the Future scheme. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/skanska-is-preferred-bidder-for-essex-bsf/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:58:58 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 10:11:04 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 10:58:55 GMT105855Mitie has been awarded a contract with Crawley Borough Council to deliver reactive maintenance and void refurbishments to half of its 8,153 housing stock. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-wins-contract-for-crawley-housing/Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:19:43 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 10:17:57 GMTTue, 02 Feb 2010 10:19:41 GMT105857Mouchel has asked it banks to relax its debt covenants as the group prepares to meet continuing hostile takeover moves by VT Group.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mouchel-prepares-for-more-vt-group-attention/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:16 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 16:39:31 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:12 GMT105799Capita Symonds has bought healthcare consultancy Inventures for an undisclosed sum.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/capita-buys-nhs-adviser-inventures/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:01:16 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 15:58:34 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:49 GMT105792The infrastructure-to-FM group Balfour Beatty has picked up two Multibuild businesses for £1.9m cash as an entry into the fit-out market.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/balfour-buys-multibuild-businesses/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:35:53 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 14:31:27 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 14:35:41 GMT105777A two-tier property market based on energy performance could be less than two years away, an environmental management and compliance firm has said.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/two-tier-property-market-on-the-way/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:01:31 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 10:29:22 GMTMon, 01 Feb 2010 11:01:29 GMT105744A new flood warning service for building owners and managers has been released by the Environment Agency today. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/new-flood-warning-service-launched/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:16:11 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 15:06:37 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 15:16:09 GMT105620Amec has bought Australian property services consultancy Currie & Brown for £20 million.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/amec-buys-australian-currie-brown/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:07:31 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 13:05:43 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 13:07:29 GMT105604Martin Stone has joined asset and facilities management services specialist Kinetics Group as pre-construction director. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/kinetics-group-names-pre-construction-director/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:43:27 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 12:42:19 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 12:43:25 GMT105603Hochtief PPP Solutions has secured the £43m contract to design, build and operate a new high school in Bavaria. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/hochtief-strikes-latest-school-deal/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:31:04 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 12:25:39 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 12:31:02 GMT105601The House of Commons is to get its own crèche, but at the expense of one of palace’s bars. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/house-of-commons-gets-its-own-creche/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:39:20 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 10:36:51 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 10:39:18 GMT105582Mitie has released a confident trading statement, citing strong performance in its facilities management division.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-strengthened-by-fm-performance/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:14:12 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 09:50:26 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 10:13:48 GMT105570Corenet Global has announced a call for papers for this year’s EMEA Summit, which will explore how European occupiers can manage or downsize portfolios, while supporting business growth. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/corenet-global-summit-announces-call-for-papers/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:03:56 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:27 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 10:03:51 GMT105571Connaught’s chief executive Mark Davies has resigned, the company announced today. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/connaught-ceo-resigns/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:35:29 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 09:33:15 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 09:34:37 GMT105568A Carillion-led joint venture has been selected as preferred bidder for the £370 million Wolverhampton Building Schools for the Future programme. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-preferred-bidder-on-370m-bsf-deal/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:31:11 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 09:03:09 GMTFri, 29 Jan 2010 09:31:09 GMT105567Independent contract catering company Host has been awarded three new contracts, worth £830,000 in total.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/three-catering-deals-go-to-host/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:49:01 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 15:43:48 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:39 GMT105532BaxterStorey has been awarded a £10m catering and facilities management contract with Swiss Re, as its parent company announces 2009 revenues of more than £300 million.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/baxterstorey-celebrates-10m-fm-deal-as-group-results-soar/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:07:56 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:10:27 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 13:07:54 GMT105454Facilities managers view job security as more important than receiving a pay rise during these economic times, according to the 2009 FM World Salary Survey.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/survey-flags-up-job-security-concerns/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:51:48 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 15:52:40 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:51:45 GMT105387A £2,500 grant to help FM and cleaning companies take on young apprentices has been announced.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/new-grants-to-help-fm-apprentices/Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:49:27 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 09:34:48 GMTThu, 28 Jan 2010 10:49:24 GMT105444Reliance Facilities Management has been appointed by Equiniti to provide FM services across its UK portfolio. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/reliance-to-work-with-equiniti/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:57:24 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 14:56:09 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 14:57:22 GMT105379Half of all businesses are worried about the rising cost of energy, new research from the Carbon Trust reveals.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/energy-costs-among-biggest-concerns-for-businesses/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:41:22 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 14:38:41 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 14:41:17 GMT105375Brayborne Cleaning has signed its latest contract, this time with Wycombe District Council.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/brayborne-signs-up-with-wycombe-district-council/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:30:58 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 11:25:21 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 11:30:55 GMT105350The government is being urged by the construction industry to provide sustained public sector investment, as new figures confirm a slow return to industry growth.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/constructionskills-sustained-investment-needed/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:20:23 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 10:14:52 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 10:20:21 GMT105330The head of the government’s £55bn school rebuilding programme has backed a report calling for more refurbishments of older buildings rather than new-build.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/byles-backs-school-refurbishments/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:59:14 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 16:58:59 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 09:59:12 GMT105288Despite news that the UK economy has begun its climb out of recession, UK workers’ levels of job satisfaction and standards of living have reached an all time low, a new survey shows. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/survey-shows-staff-are-more-unhappy-than-ever/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:09:08 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 09:06:18 GMTWed, 27 Jan 2010 09:08:55 GMT105316Food and FM provider Sodexo has won a three-year contract worth £4m in total turnover with Thames Valley University. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/sodexo-unites-with-thames-valley-university/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:28:00 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 17:25:53 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 17:27:58 GMT105297Maintenance specialist Integral has won the contract to provide M&E to the new endoscopy department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/integral-wins-newcastle-nhs-contract/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:12:38 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 15:10:23 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 15:12:14 GMT105265Bsria has launched its second annual energy management survey to determine the levels of commitment, implementation and success of the strategies designed to save money.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bsria-launches-its-annual-energy-survey/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:28:59 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 15:42:08 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:28:57 GMT105177Sodexo and the union Unison have reached a pay and work conditions agreement at North Devon District Hospital under the government’s Agreement for Change framework.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/sodexo-and-unison-reach-devon-nhs-agreement/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:01:04 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 09:43:11 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:01:01 GMT105223Just because a building’s original design life is near, FMs need not think that it automatically must be torn down in favour of new-build.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/refurbishment-gets-new-lease-on-life/Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:45:31 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 10:32:57 GMTTue, 26 Jan 2010 10:45:29 GMT105228The over-budget refurbishment of the BBC’s Broadcasting House is an example of a lack of financial accountability, the outgoing Channel 4 chairman has said. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/c4-head-slams-bbcs-office-block-refurb/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:43:49 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 13:29:07 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 13:43:32 GMT105159Mitie has won a three-year contract worth £6m to provide FM to Land Securities’ new building, One New Change in London.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-wins-land-securities-london-deal/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:47:18 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 10:42:45 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 10:46:40 GMT105118American employees of global FM firm Sodexo are to protest their “poverty-inducing wages” to the French firm’s annual general meeting near Paris today.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/us-workers-to-protest-at-sodexo-agm/Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:53:22 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 09:49:13 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 09:52:58 GMT105105Mouchel Group has issued a ‘put up or shut up’ deadline to takeover proposals from VT Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mouchel-tells-vt-put-up-or-shut-up/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:28:50 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:26:33 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:28:33 GMT105024Sales have fallen in Johnson Controls’ Building Efficiency division, despite record group resultshttp://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/johnson-controls-reports-q1-results/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:11:28 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:10:07 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 16:11:12 GMT105018Plans to transform Liverpool Central Library have been given the go ahead by the city council’s planning department. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/green-light-for-liverpools-50m-pfi-library/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:19:00 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 15:20:14 GMTMon, 25 Jan 2010 10:07:34 GMT105014Sodexo Prestige has appointed Jo Bates as catering services director at Blenheim Palace.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/blenheim-palace-appoints-new-catering-director/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:48:53 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:47:09 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:48:50 GMT104987Compass Group has been chosen by Cambridge University to provide its first outsourced central catering service. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/compass-signs-up-to-cambridge-campus/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:44:45 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:43:08 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:44:42 GMT104986Accountancy firm Deloitte has announced the takeover of the UK’s oldest property advisory firm, Drivers Jonas. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/deloitte-takes-over-drivers-jonas/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:37:55 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:36:05 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:37:46 GMT104985Business groups have warned that plans to increase the employment rights of temporary staff will harm the UK’s economic recovery, as moves to make the Agency Workers Directive law reach the final stage. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/agency-staff-directive-reaches-final-stage/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:33:16 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:22:47 GMTFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:33:03 GMT104981Vacant property protection specialist SitexOrbis has picked up three contract wins worth in total more than £1.2m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/sitexorbis-starts-year-with-three-wins/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:13:22 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:05 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 16:13:19 GMT104747Construction-to-FM business Turner & Townsend said it has ridden out the financial downturn and is performing in line with the board’s expectations.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/turner-townsend-weathers-the-storm/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:17:28 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 13:32:10 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 14:17:03 GMT104719UK plc is getting better at paying their overdue invoices, according to data compiled by research and information businesses Experian. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/late-payments-not-so-late-anymore/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:13:55 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:42 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 14:13:11 GMT104687Nearly 100 charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises will share more than £2.27m in grants to the improve facilities for their communities.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/a-boost-for-community-facilities-provision/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:09:16 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 14:05:56 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 14:08:59 GMT104720The amount of available London office space declined for the first time in two years as the capital’s economy leads the country out of recession. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/surveyors-optimistic-for-higher-london-rents/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:55:07 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:52 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:54:47 GMT104705FM and energy management provider Cofely will provide a range of soft and technical support services to 10 fire stations in Staffordshire for 25 years.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/cofely-gears-up-for-fire-station-support/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:47:35 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:05:47 GMTThu, 21 Jan 2010 11:47:14 GMT104695FMs should remember it takes only a suspected, and not confirmed, source of legionella bacteria for a business to lose money and clients.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/dont-drop-your-guard-in-legionella-fight/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:01:09 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 10:30:05 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 13:00:51 GMT104580Mitie has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver reception services at London South Bank University in Southwark.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-receives-at-southbank-university/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:50:14 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 12:37:57 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 12:49:49 GMT104612Design for Patient Dignity has challenged top British designers and architects to work with the NHS to improve the experience of patients in hospital. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/design-challenge-set-up-for-nhs-wards/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:26:01 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 12:22:31 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 12:25:44 GMT104610Reliance FM has won a multi-million pound contract with Equiniti, a provider of share registration services and associated investor schemes.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/reliance-wins-contract-with-equiniti/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:48:49 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 11:46:12 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 11:48:26 GMT104604Most clients were understanding of the problems faced by their FM provider during this month’s cold snap, but some relations suffered, our latest poll shows.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/clients-give-cold-shoulder-during-cold-weather/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:23:07 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 11:10:05 GMTWed, 20 Jan 2010 11:22:43 GMT104591BBC Wales is to get a new drama production facility in Cardiff Bay within the coming months, subject to planning consent, the broadcaster reports. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cardiff-to-get-major-bbc-production-facility/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:47:13 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:45:19 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:47:10 GMT104503The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has issued clarification on gritting procedure for companies following misleading articles in two Sunday newspapers. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/iosh-puts-record-straight-on-gritting/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:33:56 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:32:04 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:33:53 GMT104500When John Bercow, speaker of the house, is finished cleaning up the Commons, he starts cleaning up his official residence, of a mouse that is.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/commons-speaker-lands-new-task/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:30:37 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:17:10 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 12:30:34 GMT104496Cardiff City Stadium is the first Welsh venue to join Healthy Stadia Network to share best practice, ranging from crowd control to corporate social responsibility.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cardiff-stadium-joins-healthy-stadia-network/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:58:34 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 10:49:08 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 10:58:11 GMT104480Air-conditioning firm Mechanex UK has won a £1.1m contract with retailer John Lewis.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mechanex-wins-11m-john-lewis-contract/Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:53 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 08:52:32 GMTTue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:30 GMT104465The FM market will continue to see a dramatic shift toward multi-service provision in 2010, according to a report from MTW Research.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fms-look-to-cut-costs-sharply/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:11:46 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 12:09:32 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 12:11:44 GMT104358Qatar is aiming to build a $1bn solar power project according to the Arabic-language daily newspaper The Peninsula.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/solar-power-to-brighten-qatari-outlook/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:44:01 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:35:33 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:43:35 GMT104352Last year was the worst year ever by value for public-private partnerships, according to figures compiled by the PPP Bulletin publication.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ppp-contracts-slumped-in-2009/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:09:25 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:06:57 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:09:20 GMT104346The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has set up a qualification to include FMs.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/rics-launches-fm-qualification/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:04:23 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 10:29:55 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 11:04:18 GMT104341BAM FM will seek out stand-alone contracts as it looks to increase turnover during the financial upturn, its new director told FM World.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/bam-fm-to-leave-its-construction-roots/Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:13:00 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 17:33:43 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 12:14:22 GMT104244The 46-storey Heron Tower in the City of London has received a BREEAM environmental efficiency rating of “excellent”. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/towering-heron-gets-environmental-thumbs-up/Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:22 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 09:34:50 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 11:52:20 GMT104174Balfour Beatty reports a strong balance sheet and financial position with average net cash for the second half of 2009 in excess of £300m. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/balfour-remains-on-track/Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:05:47 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 11:03:16 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 11:05:44 GMT104192Rollright Facilities has won three three-year contracts worth in total £500,000 since the beginning of the year. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/rollright-is-on-a-roll/Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:26 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 10:33:43 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:24 GMT104186The government is provide £2.9m to housing associations to help set up Internet access, training and advice for older people in sheltered accommodation.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/silver-surfers-to-get-more-internet-access/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:07 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:11:34 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:04 GMT104135The Justice Committee has heavily criticised the government’s apparent commitment to building big prisons instead of spending money on stopping crime in the first place.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fewer-prisons-more-programmes-needed/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:00 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 17:06:01 GMTFri, 15 Jan 2010 09:44:03 GMT104142Marks and Spencer has pleaded not guilty to asbestos-related breaches during refurbishment work at three stores in southern England.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ms-denies-asbestos-breaches/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:24:00 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 12:31:25 GMTMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:30:43 GMT104093Dublin’s new circular Criminal Courts of Justice complex has opened three months ahead of schedule and consolidates all the city’s criminal courts under one roof.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/g4s-rounds-out-early-dublin-court-opening/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:11:00 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 11:26:29 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 13:12:08 GMT104082One-third of travel managers plan to buy more business trips this year and one-quarter say budgets will increase, research has found.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/travel-buyers-strike-positive-note/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:16 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 12:53:21 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:14 GMT104099Singapore is to get its first FM degree courses developed by SIM University and the Singapore Polytechnic, the government has announced.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/singapore-set-for-its-first-fm-degree-courses/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:25:32 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 12:18:52 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 12:25:29 GMT104091Mears Group has moved a step closer to picking up Supporta after it got 58 per cent approval from Supporta shareholders for the £27.2m offer.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/the-way-clears-for-mears-and-supporta/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:45:51 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 10:44:24 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 10:45:48 GMT104075Graeme Davies debates how this year could prove to be pivotal in the development of the FM sector in the UKhttp://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/therell-be-winners-and-losers-in-a-tough-2010-for-the-public-sector/Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 14:28:44 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 14:31:20 GMT104117Balfour Beatty has reached financial close for the £450m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme for local councils Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/balfour-in-financial-close-on-450m-bsf-deal/Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:05:08 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 12:02:24 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 12:05:06 GMT103992Bad weather is putting pressure on contracts between FMs and their fit-out suppliers as snowfalls make scheduling impossible in some parts of the country.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/poor-weather-hampering-fit-out-work/Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:53:17 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 11:38:52 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 11:53:11 GMT103985A Carillion-led consortium has won a 10-year contract for Rochdale Borough Council’s £190m Building Schools for the Future project.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/inspiredspaces-picks-up-rochdale-bsf-contract/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:15:36 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 17:08:42 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 17:15:34 GMT103933Budget hotel chain Travelodge will open 26 hotels this year, adding more than 2,000 rooms to its estate.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/travelodge-plans-major-expansion/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:36 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 16:04:52 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:24 GMT103925The Metrix Consortium has been awarded a £29m early works contract as part of the Ministry of Defence’s planned central training facility in south Wales.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/defence-hands-out-29m-kickstart-contract/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:39:00 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 17:17:30 GMTWed, 13 Jan 2010 09:40:43 GMT103940FM giant Interserve has issued a trading update revealing a steady navigation through the downturn and new contract wins totalling over £350m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-confident-of-2010-performance/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:03:50 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 12:02:24 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 12:03:47 GMT103867A Sunderland hospital is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by installing a combined heat and power (CHP) system. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/hospital-set-to-shrink-its-print/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:31:52 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 11:24:58 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 11:31:50 GMT103854The cost of setting up homeworking may put off small businesses but the cold snap has shown it’s inexpensive in the long run.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bad-weather-points-to-more-homeworking/Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:15:33 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 11:09:39 GMTTue, 12 Jan 2010 11:15:19 GMT103850City of London office rents are set to rise steeply in 2010 as financial institutions bounce back from the dark days of the financial downturn.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/city-rents-point-upwards-amid-recovery/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:28:03 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 16:11:49 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 16:28:01 GMT103795The Royal College of Surgeons of England has awarded its catering to Charlton House under a five-year contract worth £1.6m in annual turnover.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/charlton-in-royal-college-of-surgeons-win/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:33:44 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 14:30:56 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 14:33:42 GMT103767Britain’s renewable energy potential took a major step forward with the announcement of the winners to develop nine offshore windfarms.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/wind-power-output-set-for-increase/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:01 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:04:43 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:43:59 GMT103737Food and FM provider Sodexo has added the health and fitness business Nuffield Health Group to its portfolio.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/sodexo-takes-on-nuffield-health-fitness/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:17:15 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:15:53 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:17:13 GMT103741Johnson Service Group has reported modest profitability and revenue growth in its FM division.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/johnson-reports-satisfactory-performance/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:20:18 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 11:18:24 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 11:20:12 GMT103727Property repair and maintenance specialist Rok re-confirms that trading for the year to 31 December 2009 is expected to be in line with expectations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/rok-trading-in-line-with-expectations/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:54:34 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 10:51:05 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 10:54:09 GMT103721Health officials said that poor plumbing maintenance is likely the cause of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at Basildon University Hospital, according to The Times. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/legionnaires-strikes-at-essex-hospital/Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:37:01 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 10:33:55 GMTMon, 11 Jan 2010 10:36:59 GMT103719A survey has shown that two out of five organisations have cut back on cleaning in maintaining their offices because of the recession. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cleaning-down-the-plug-hole-in-recession/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:10:57 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:33:23 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 13:10:55 GMT103529Feral rabbits at the spacious, green and wooded University of Victoria in Canada are on the move after providing years of entertainment.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/university-bunnies-graduate-to-better-homes/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:07:49 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 12:34:13 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 13:07:47 GMT103558Carillion has been awarded a contract to manage and deliver a range of FM to Moody’s Investors Service. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/moodys-chooses-carillion-fm/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:46:08 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:44:31 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:46:06 GMT103538G4S Integrated Services has won a 25-year FM contract at Crown Wood and Thomas Tallis secondary schools in Greenwich.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/g4s-enters-into-greenwich-school-deals/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:43:04 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:39:26 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:43:02 GMT103534Rail passengers are satisfied about getting to a station but more needs to be done to keep them happy once they arrive, a survey showshttp://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/better-loos-more-waiting-rooms-needed-at-stations/Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:30:32 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:17:56 GMTFri, 08 Jan 2010 11:30:30 GMT103520The International Standards Organisation is developing a standard promoting the sustainable management of major events such as Olympic Games.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/iso-standard-for-major-events-coming/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:08:16 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:03:27 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:08:13 GMT103449The FTSE 100 companies are on track to meet the UK’s 2020 carbon emissions reductions target but some of he heaviest polluters are lagging behind.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ftse-100-cuts-co2-but-some-lag-behind/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:43:12 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 12:27:10 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 12:43:10 GMT103446Patients in Edinburgh will soon be able to make unlimited cheap phone calls from their bedside, according to an article in the Scotsman newspaper.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/hospital-deal-for-cheaper-bedside-calls/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:22 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:27:23 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:20 GMT103440Services, maintenance and building group Interserve has won a three-year “six-figure” cleaning contract with Turner Broadcasting System, the global news and entertainment producer.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-wins-cleaning-contract-with-turner/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:07:38 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:05:57 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:07:36 GMT103435UK energy buyers must be vigilant of rising gas prices as demand starts to outstrip supply in the icy weather.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/winters-grip-raises-gas-price-worries/Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:45:00 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 10:41:40 GMTThu, 07 Jan 2010 10:44:57 GMT103431Warrington-based fit-out and refurbishment contractor Claremont has won more than £3m of new contracts in the past month.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/claremont-wins-33m-in-new-contracts/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:19:33 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:16:37 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:19:31 GMT103362The government plans to build thousands of offshore wind farms in a £100bn scheme as part of the drive to meet renewable energy targets. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/brown-targets-more-windfarms/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:12:47 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:10:35 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:12:46 GMT103359Blackpool Council has signed a deal with Community Lighting Partnership to overhaul its street lighting, including the replacement of 80 per cent of the lights. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/blackpool-streetlights-to-get-a-revamp/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:01:44 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 11:49:23 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:01:42 GMT103353Nearly eight out of ten public buildings have an energy efficiency rating of D or worse, with hospitals and prisons worst offenders, government figures show.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/hospitals-prisons-low-on-energy-efficiency/Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:02:49 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 10:53:03 GMTWed, 06 Jan 2010 11:02:47 GMT103335Just over half of corporate real estate professionals expect a rise in their base salary in 2010, according to commissioned by CoreNet Global.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/property-professionals-eye-salary-rise-in-2010/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:24:57 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:20:03 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:24:55 GMT103293Massive fireworks displays and a renaming ceremony attended by 6,000 guests marked the opening of the Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building located in Dubai.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/the-burj-khalifa-throws-open-its-doors/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:08:03 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:58:56 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 12:07:59 GMT103232Outsourcing during the recession has exposed businesses to increased risk of contractual litigation as the economic recovery begins.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/firms-fail-to-risk-assess-outsourcing/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:32:31 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:29:52 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:32:29 GMT103222The taxman is stepping up its fight against rogue employers who refuse to pay workers the national minimum wage.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/taxman-to-tackle-minimum-wage-dodgers/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:20:20 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:15:59 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 11:20:18 GMT103218A decision to centralise FM for the national probation service has forced maintenance costs to surge upwards and resulted in “absurd travelling times” by contractors.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/probation-service-hits-out-at-fm/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:33:50 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:26:33 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:33:49 GMT103202The majority of FMs – two out of three - believe that the coming year will be more difficult than the last, our latest poll shows.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-100-poll-tough-times-to-continue/Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:19:48 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:13:25 GMTTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:19:33 GMT103198This Christmas many of the shops in London’s Oxford Street were hotter than the tropical holiday destinations that people jet away to at this time of year to escape the British cold.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/retailers-offer-shoppers-a-tropical-christmas/Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:11:07 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:55:00 GMTMon, 04 Jan 2010 11:11:05 GMT102816Health Secretary Andy Burnham has announced an eight-week consultation into fairer parking charges at hospitals across England.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/hospital-parking-charges-under-review/Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:06:27 GMTMon, 04 Jan 2010 11:00:35 GMTMon, 04 Jan 2010 11:06:24 GMT103081Fewer than one in five managers will make addressing the environmental impact of their organisation a priority in 2010, according to new research.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/green-agenda-unlikely-to-be-priority-in-2010/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:53:34 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:51:20 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:53:31 GMT102815In the run up to Christmas this year, the majority of workers will have lied to their employer in order to go shopping, costing their workplaces thousands of lost hours and millions of pounds.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/christmas-skivers-cost-business-millions/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:49:23 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:46:42 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:49:22 GMT102814The recession could leave a legacy of improved resource efficiency as businesses adopt an increasingly thrifty mindset, research from Envirowise suggests.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/recession-may-leave-business-legacy-of-thrift/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:43:57 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:42:05 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:43:55 GMT102813Christmas parties this year will have been the cause of more than a few disciplinary hangovers this year, a poll from the CIPD suggests.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/run-ins-and-punch-ups-the-christmas-party/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:36:17 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:33:45 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 13:36:15 GMT102812Britain’s biggest employers organisation has said that the country is failing to progress to a low carbon economy, with energy wastage an acute concern.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cbi-slams-british-efforts-on-energy-efficiency/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:58:15 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:24:17 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:58:13 GMT102788Balfour Beatty WorkPlace has been appointed by QinetiQ to provide FM services across its UK portfolio in a deal valued at more than £100m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/balfour-beatty-bags-100m-fm-contract/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:30:25 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:27:19 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:30:23 GMT102789Office rents in the City of London, West End and Docklands have stopped falling, according to commercial property agency NB Real Estate.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/london-rents-may-have-bottomed-out/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:06:02 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 11:33:39 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:06:00 GMT102727A top official in a mailroom union in the US has been charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to media reports.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/us-mailroom-union-boss-embezzles-250000/Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:32:59 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 09:26:38 GMTWed, 23 Dec 2009 09:32:57 GMT102781Carillion has won a major public private partnership project in the Canadian city of Toronto that will generate £157m over the next 30 years.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-wins-major-canadian-health-deal/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:01:47 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 11:59:43 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 12:01:45 GMT102731Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association has written to residents demanding they remove Christmas decorations from communal areas because of health and safety risks.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/housing-association-bans-fire-risk-tinsel/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:06:21 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:21:31 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 11:06:19 GMT102713Tay Valley Lighting expects work to begin in April on the largest street lighting private finance initiative (PFI) project in the UK.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/tay-valley-closes-in-on-street-lighting-contract/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:01:38 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:58:37 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 11:01:36 GMT102718Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has admitted that patients have not been getting their meals on time after catering provision was outsourced to Medirest, part of Compass Group.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/delays-to-patient-meals-as-catering-outsourced/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:44:38 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:42:44 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:44:35 GMT102715More training, data banks and salary information specific to Northern Ireland are some of the recommendations in a new report from Asset Skills. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/specific-northern-ireland-fm-training-needed/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:34:16 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 09:47:27 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:34:14 GMT102708Kier Group has sold its investments in two schools private finance initiative (PFI) projects but has retained its FM delivery contract.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/kier-sell-pfi-projects-retains-fm-delivery/Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:08:26 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:04:56 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2009 10:08:24 GMT102711Social housing repair and maintenance firm Mears has moved to acquire all the shares of professional services company Supporta.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mears-in-272m-bid-for-supporta/Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:18:35 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 10:47:00 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:18:33 GMT102604The Independent newspaper said it has won a three-year battle to publish secret correspondence with government over the spiralling cost of maintaining royal palaces.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/independent-wins-battle-to-see-royal-memos/Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:16:36 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 10:17:50 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:16:35 GMT102599Wales-based Brecon Business Interiors is expecting to raise turnover to May 2010 to £17m after a difficult, though profitable, 2009.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/bbi-readies-itself-for-better-business-climate/Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:05:00 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 11:05:02 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 15:05:29 GMT102607Compass Group UK & Ireland is to provide branded food outlets at two new hospitals, one in Birmingham and the other in Kirkcaldy, Fife. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/compass-wins-hospital-outlet-contracts/Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:55:16 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 13:53:56 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 13:55:13 GMT102531London is to lead a coalition of 14 international cities to jointly purchase thousands of electric vehicles.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/copenhagen-london-drives-e-vehicle-purchases/Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:20:00 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 12:29:40 GMTMon, 21 Dec 2009 12:20:58 GMT102519The show must go on, unless you are a cleaner working on New York’s famous Broadway. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/broadway-theatre-cleaners-take-centre-stage/Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:42:34 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 10:33:14 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 10:42:32 GMT102505Restaurant Associates has won a five-year contract for catering, hospitality and meeting room services to insurance group Aviva’s 22 UK sites. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/restaurant-associates-picks-up-aviva-contract/Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:54:36 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 09:53:02 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 09:54:34 GMT102500Taxpayers will be forced to make £250bn of payments to service providers on PFI assets worth only £64bn, a study for the GMB union suggests.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/pfi-running-costs-four-times-value-of-assets/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:56:23 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:52:28 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:56:21 GMT102476Security firm VSG has won a £7.2m contract with London South Bank University (LSBU) in Southwark.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/london-university-gives-security-deal-to-vsg/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:09 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:48:50 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:07 GMT102475Emcor Group has been appointed by Prupim, a global real estate investment manager, to provide integrated FM across its UK commercial investment property portfolio.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/emcor-wins-uk-wide-contract-with-prupim/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:23:00 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 16:09:56 GMTFri, 18 Dec 2009 11:38:52 GMT102477ESS Support Services Worldwide has won a contract to support 24 North Sea oil and gas platforms operated by the Dutch firm Wintershall Noordzee B.V.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/ess-support-services-secures-north-sea-work/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:05:16 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:02:22 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:05:14 GMT102444PHS Group has merged its Power+ testing business with its other similar business, the electrical testing and fire safety division Epsilon Test Services. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/phs-group-merges-testing-businesses/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:33:39 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:30:30 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:33:37 GMT102437One of Britain’s leading children’s hospitals is asking doctors and nurses to volunteer their free time to help with cleaning, it has emerged.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/clinical-staff-cleaning-childrens-hospital/Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:23:43 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:20:53 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:23:39 GMT102434The BIFM has issued a call for papers for its annual conference whose date has been set as April 13-14 in London’s west end.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bifm-issues-call-for-papers-for-annual-conference/Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:48:46 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 16:14:00 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 16:48:44 GMT102401Orbit Heart of England Housing Association has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act after 57 files went missing during an office move.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/orbit-in-data-security-breach-says-watchdog/Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:50:00 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 17:14:54 GMTThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:27:49 GMT102415Advance Cleaning has won a contract for vertical cleaning at the More London business centre in Southwark, London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/advance-cleans-up-in-london/Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:53:35 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:47:58 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:53:33 GMT102354More funding is available to help schools, businesses and community organisations in England to invest in biomass-fuelled heating and combined heat and power (CHP) projects.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/funding-boost-for-biomass-boiler-installation/Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:10:10 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:06:36 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:09:58 GMT102349Hospital cleaners make a greater overall contribution to British society than City bankers, a new study has revealed.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cleaners-more-valuable-to-society-than-bankers/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:06 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 15:49:30 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:00 GMT102312Edinburgh City Council is looking at setting up a strategic partnership with the private sector to manage its £37m a year spend on FM.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/edinburgh-considers-major-revamp-of-fm-delivery/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:00 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 17:38:21 GMTWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:04:25 GMT102324Kier has been awarded a £110m social housing contract by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/kier-claims-110m-social-housing-deal/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:56 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 14:47:36 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:54 GMT102307Johnson Services Group announced that from 30 November it disposed of some assets and maintenance contracts of its Workplace Engineering business to MSS Facilities Ltd. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/jsg-hands-on-workplace-engineering-contracts-to-mss/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:54:34 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 11:02:11 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 11:54:16 GMT102276A major multi-year contract has helped Connaught to “a solid start” to the financial year with trading in line with management expectations. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/norwich-deal-boosts-new-order-intake-for-connaught/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:41:49 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 10:38:52 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 10:41:20 GMT102269Mears Group has announced new contract wins across its business that could net it upwards of £200m. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/clutch-of-new-deals-could-bring-mears-200m/Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:51:08 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 15:49:22 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 15:51:06 GMT102220Mitie has secured a contract to clean more than 2,500 retail premises for retailer the Co-operate Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-wins-20m-co-op-cleaning-deal/Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:17:22 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 14:15:38 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 14:17:20 GMT102205The government has rejected the idea of a law requiring private businesses to notify the Information Commissioner of any breach of data security.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/government-holds-off-on-security-breach-laws/Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:50:00 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 17:10:01 GMTTue, 15 Dec 2009 09:51:05 GMT102229The board of outsourcing group Mouchel has rejected two takeover approaches from rival VT Group. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mouchel-snubs-vt-group-takeover-bids/Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:57:05 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 10:33:57 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 10:57:03 GMT102179The head of the School Food Trust has welcomed the government’s announcement that more children will be eligible for free school meals, but warned that the level of take up is a “continuing challenge”.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/school-meal-take-up-is-continuing-challenge/Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:43:13 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 09:41:12 GMTMon, 14 Dec 2009 09:43:11 GMT102162A company has been fined for exposing its staff to asbestos during a major office refurbishment project in Merthyr Tydfil.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/firm-hit-with-asbestos-fine-over-office-refurb/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:40:07 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:38:43 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:40:05 GMT102094Too few organisations are prepared for an emissions trading scheme that starts next year, a sustainable procurement expert has warned.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/uk-not-ready-for-carbon-reduction-scheme/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:35:35 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:32:00 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:35:33 GMT102092Carillion has predicted “further progress” next year in a trading statement after reporting a robust performance in 2009. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-forecasts-another-year-of-progress/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:22:12 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:20:45 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 15:22:09 GMT102091The government has announced that John McCready will be the man responsible for overhauling the property strategy of the £370bn public estate.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/new-public-sector-property-guru-named/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:06:10 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 10:27:50 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 11:06:08 GMT102045A number of firms that operate within the FM sector have made it into the Sunday Times’ annual list of the fastest growing private companies. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fm-sector-well-represented-in-growth-list/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:48:08 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 16:09:46 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 10:48:06 GMT101991The Ulster Museum has reopened after a three-year £17m refurbishment that includes a new restaurant and around 10 per cent more floor space.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ulster-museum-reopens-after-major-refurb/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:09:00 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 14:52:40 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2009 11:10:18 GMT101979Instead of chaining workers to the desk and keeping a stern watchful eye on them, employers need to give them the freedom to organise their work their own way, paying attention to little but what they producehttp://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/event-reports/free-range-future/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:54:00 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:51:23 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:56:59 GMT101705Graeme Davies discusses the impact of Copenhagen on the current business market.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/post-copenhagen-business-climate-will-offer-major-opportunities-to-fm/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:06:00 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:04:42 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:08:50 GMT101692Rentokil Initial will drop out of the FTSE 100 index when the quarterly reshuffle takes place in the week running up to Christmas. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/rentokil-initial-squeezed-out-of-ftse-100/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:50 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:17:23 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:48 GMT101987Electronics and engineering giant Siemens expects “much higher savings” from more efficient real estate management than previously expected, it said in a written statement.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/siemens-real-estate-savings-rise/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:57:24 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 14:55:54 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 14:57:22 GMT101981The government is preparing a revolution in the way the public sector estate is managed that would see ownership transferred to government property companies and mass relocations to the regions.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/big-changes-in-pipeline-for-public-sector-estate/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:01:46 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 10:46:35 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 11:01:44 GMT101934North Bristol NHS Trust has appointed Carillion as preferred bidder for the £450m Southmead Hospital project. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-secures-big-money-hospital-ppp-deal/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:54:18 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 09:53:08 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 09:54:16 GMT101929McDonalds was the big winner in last Friday’s Loo of the Year Awards, walking away with the UK Overall Winners Trophy.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/mcloos-triumph-in-annual-toilet-awards/Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:16:12 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 09:15:04 GMTThu, 10 Dec 2009 09:16:10 GMT101926The energy market could see more contracts where energy consultancies own the service delivery, even on-site generation, in return for longer management contracts.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/energy-contracts-widening-in-their-scope/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:56:06 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:06:36 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:56:04 GMT101884Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council has stopped the closure of 11 of its 24 libraries along with the possibility of outsourcing some FM services.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/wirral-council-stops-public-library-closures/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:26:10 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:23:00 GMTWed, 09 Dec 2009 14:26:08 GMT101886England’s 48 football players will tie up their shoes at the next World Cup knowing that their footprint – the carbon one - has been reduced.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/copenhagen-smaller-footprint-for-footballers/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:42:00 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:38:29 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:56:05 GMT101823Lifespan Catering Services will expand its supply of hospital meals into Essex and Suffolk after being awarded a contract valued at around £1m annually.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/lifespan-extends-catering-among-nhs-hospitals/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:07:43 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:04:49 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:07:41 GMT101828A 53-year old Kier employee working on a council house in Hull died yesterday after falling from a ladder.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/kier-maintenance-worker-killed-by-fall/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:15:24 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:13:56 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:15:22 GMT101822The Conservatives have stolen the government’s thunder on efficiency savings by poaching four of its key advisers just a day after Gordon Brown pledged to squeeze an additional £3bn out of government expenditure.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/four-key-efficiency-advisers-defect-to-tories/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:56 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:30:05 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:55 GMT101813The Scottish government is to require all of its security contractors to obtain the SIA kitemark in a crackdown aimed at organised criminals operating in the sector.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/organised-criminals-in-security-sector-targeted/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:28:50 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 12:47:05 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:28:47 GMT101796Delegates at the climate change conference have at their disposal 40 electric bicycles and 160 normal bikes for getting them around the city.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/copenhagen-on-yer-electric-bike/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:32:49 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 11:15:22 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 11:32:46 GMT101774Unlike Britain’s athletes, its food will not have to compete with fare from other countries in 2012 after it was announced that wherever possible catering supplies for the Games would be British-only.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/british-food-to-be-spared-competition-in-2012/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:58:48 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:36:29 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:58:38 GMT101766National Australia Group Europe has awarded a five-year contract extension worth £4m a year to GSH Group for FM at its UK banks.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/gsh-earns-contract-extension-with-bank/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:28 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:51:07 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:26 GMT101769As last month's successful gatecrashing puts White House security under the spotlight it has emerged that security at the president’s residence has been breached dozens of times in the last 30 years.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/repeated-white-house-security-gaffes-exposed/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:41:48 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 09:59:55 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:41:46 GMT101751Eurest Services has signed a three-year contract with the Rugby Football Union for catering to the 250 staff at Twickenham Rugby Stadium starting in January. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/eurest-gets-a-touch-at-twickenham/Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:28:40 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:27:05 GMTTue, 08 Dec 2009 10:28:38 GMT101759London based caterer Vacherin has secured several contracts, including with Disney and the Design Council, worth a total £25m annually.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/vacherin-wins-disney-deal/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:13:26 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:11:35 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 15:13:24 GMT101682More support is needed across the globe to help architectural and related building design professions to develop innovative solutions for improving a building’s energy efficiency.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/copenhagen-support-needed-for-energy-efficiency/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:33:32 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:04:19 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:33:21 GMT101636Medirest has won a seven-year £135m contract for catering and support services for King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/medirest-wins-kings-college-nhs-contract/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:10:13 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:49:53 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 11:10:11 GMT101625The NAO has warned that a real estate and FM solution adopted by HMRC could breakdown due to the recession at considerable cost to the taxpayer.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/hmrc-lease-back-scheme-could-collapse/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:39:42 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:35:18 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 10:39:40 GMT101624Carillion has sold equity in two more of its PPP partnerships for more than £85m to allow it to take its balance sheet to a cash-positive position by year end. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/ppp-sell-off-eliminates-net-debt-at-carillion/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:19 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 10:32:19 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:17 GMT101631The Food Standards Agency is to press ahead with its campaign to encourage catering outlets to display calorie information despite evidence from its own pilot scheme that most consumers ignore it.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/calorie-labelling-whether-we-want-it-or-not/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:33:33 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:26:49 GMTMon, 07 Dec 2009 09:33:31 GMT101623The White House is to revise its security procedures for receptions after two uninvited socialites successfully gatecrashed the first state dinner of Barack Obama’s presidency.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/overhaul-of-white-house-security-after-breach/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:39 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:37:34 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:36 GMT101500The social housing maintenance programme in Northern Ireland is to benefit from an additional £6m of funding.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cash-injection-for-ni-social-housing-repairs/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:25:20 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:24:10 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:25:18 GMT101497Inviron has secured the contract to provide M&E maintenance services at St David’s 2, the £625m extension to St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/inviron-seals-shopping-centre-me-deal/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:23:16 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:21:27 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:23:14 GMT101496May Gurney has boosted turnover to £239.1m in the first half ended 30 September 2009, the construction-to-FM firm has reported. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/may-gurney-boosts-half-year-results/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:14:48 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:11:57 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:14:45 GMT101494FMs are in favour of keeping the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) for constructing and running public sector buildings, according to the latest FM 100 poll.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-100-poll-keep-private-finance-initiative/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:39:24 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 09:35:34 GMTFri, 04 Dec 2009 09:39:21 GMT101491Information on the latest metering technology is available from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers in their new edition of TM39: Building Energy Metering http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cibse-publishes-updated-metering-guide/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:12:55 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:07:58 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:12:46 GMT101410The Food Standards Agency is urging caterers to take extra care in the preparation of eggs after a spike in the number of salmonella cases in England and Wales in the last year.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/caterers-warned-as-salmonella-cases-triple/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:08:12 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:05:38 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:08:06 GMT101408Sodexo’s publication of an ambitious sustainability and corporate social responsibility plan has been marred by news of a dispute with staff about sick pay.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/sodexo-sustainability-plan-marred-by-dispute/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:51:06 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:03 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:51:04 GMT101405Managed Support Services has launched itself firmly on the acquisition trail with the appointment of Jamie Reynolds, former chief executive of GSH Group.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/reynolds-to-oversee-expansion-at-mss/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:02 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:39:50 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:00 GMT101400The organisers of the London 2012 have pledged to hold the most sustainable event in the history of the Olympics.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/london-2012-promises-greenest-ever-games/Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:46:29 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:43:54 GMTThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:46:26 GMT101402The government wants police forces to consider buying one type of uniform and a single make of beat car to help save millions of pounds.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/policing-white-paper-sets-out-procurement-savings/Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:04:41 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 10:57:17 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 11:04:29 GMT101291Officials were left red faced yesterday after an unexplained supply chain failure caused the Palace of Westminster to temporarily run out of toilet paper.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/parliament-embarrassed-by-toilet-roll-shortage/Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:47:01 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 10:43:49 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 10:46:58 GMT101287The Carbon Trust has increased the maximum zero-interest loan available to SMEs to improve energy efficiency to £500,000.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/energy-efficiency-loan-ceiling-raised-to-500k/Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:51:46 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 09:45:40 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 09:51:32 GMT101278Only six of England’s 61 cathedrals need major repairs but £100m maintenance is still needed for all the church’s heritage buildings in the next decade. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/refurbs-lead-cathedrals-out-of-the-dark/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:53:00 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:20:36 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 10:53:23 GMT101153David Cameron has said that health and safety in Britain is a “national neurosis” that a future Conservative government would tackle head on.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cameron-hs-national-neurosis-must-end/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:59:38 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:21:36 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:59:36 GMT101154Interserve commences delivery of a £200m facilities management contract with banking giant HSBC today.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-mobilises-200m-hsbc-contract/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:50:36 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 09:51:42 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 10:50:34 GMT101082Shepway District Council has awarded a 10-year contract worth £3m annually to repairs and maintenance provider Morrison. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/morrison-in-10-year-council-maintenance-deal/Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:57:35 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 09:54:46 GMTTue, 01 Dec 2009 09:57:32 GMT101086Partnership for Schools has announced the names of the 12 local authorities that are to receive £1bn of funding for new Building Schools for the Future projects at the beginning of 2010.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/green-light-for-12-new-bsf-projects/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:56 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:29:49 GMT100993Balfour Beatty WorkPlace has been awarded a £25m total FM contract by the Metropolitan Police Authority.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/met-chooses-balfour-beatty-for-25m-fm-deal/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:09 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:23:07 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:07 GMT100992Global security company Lockheed Martin has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive QAS for cleaning and support services at its high security site in Bedfordshire.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/incentive-qas-wins-at-lockheed-martin/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:18:04 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:16:18 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:18:02 GMT100991Kudos Hospitality has retained its contract as catering supplier to Church House Conference Centre in Westminster, London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/kudos-retains-church-house-catering-contract/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:17:52 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:07:14 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 12:17:50 GMT100916Skanska, as part of a consortium with John Laing, reached financial close on a private finance initiative to modernise street lighting for Surrey County Council.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/skanska-closes-deal-for-surrey-street-lights/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:24:20 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:21:33 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:24:18 GMT100923New Look has been ordered to pay more than half a million pounds for fire safety breaches that contributed to a three-day blaze at its Oxford Street store.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/retailer-hit-with-500000-fire-safety-fine/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:52:55 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:50:26 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:52:47 GMT100906Interserve is to transfer ownership of £61.5m of its PFI investments to its pension scheme as it seeks to shore up its £150m pension deficit.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-moves-to-close-pensions-black-hole/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:34:38 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:13:42 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:34:35 GMT100885Marks & Spencer has signed a long-term agreement with SmartestEnergy to run its Scottish stores and offices using only renewable energy.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/ms-buys-green-electricity-for-scottish-sites/Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:28:27 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:24:47 GMTMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:28:25 GMT100889If Three-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart hadn’t made it in motorsport he would have carved out a career in window cleaning.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/jackie-stewart-comes-clean-on-his-passion/Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:29:51 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 10:18:06 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 10:29:49 GMT92620Unison is calling on all NHS procurement teams to revisit services contracts in the wake of allegations that a cleaning contractor employed illegal immigrants.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/unison-calls-for-outsourcing-review-within-nhs/Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:56:59 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:48:34 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:56:57 GMT92616Tens of thousands of civil servants may be moved out of London in a dramatic downscaling of Whitehall, according to a report in the Guardian.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/labour-mulls-a-whitehall-shift-to-the-provinces/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:17:53 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:11:45 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:17:52 GMT92575The man responsible for the Building Schools for the Future programe wants the procurement process to be no more than 52 weeks.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/byles-52-week-bsf-procurement-process/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:41:53 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:46:09 GMT92517Facilities Services Group (FSG) has won a major contract extension with Starbucks for all their 680 outlets in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fsg-to-handle-fm-for-starbucks-throughout-uk/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 16:38:22 GMTFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:41:26 GMT92567Schools must get better at buying everything from energy to desks over the next three years to ensure that money is there for teaching jobs.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/schools-must-raise-their-buying-game/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:57 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:27:49 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:55 GMT92521Dalkia FM has won a contract to deliver a broad range of FM to Clarks’ 450 retail outlets, head office and a national distribution centre.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/dalkia-is-a-shoe-in-for-fm-at-clarks/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:47:48 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:45:39 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:47:47 GMT92525Avenance has claimed a decade-long catering deal with Singleton Hospital in Swansea.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/avenance-ties-up-5m-swansea-hospital-deal/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:39:10 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:37:15 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:39:08 GMT92523All new public sector and commercial buildings will be zero carbon within a decade under new government proposals published this week.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/all-new-builds-to-be-zero-carbon-by-2019/Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:21:06 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:18:51 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:21:05 GMT92519Facilities Services Group (FSG) has appointed George Lilley as managing director. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/george-lilley-takes-the-helm-at-fsg-group/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:54 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:48:28 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:52 GMT92442International catering giant Compass Group has reported a 34 per cent increase in profits in its full-year results.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/compass-full-year-profits-rise-by-a-third/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:40:55 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:21:59 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:40:53 GMT92435Social housing maintenance business Quadron Property Services with much of its business in the west of England has gone into voluntary liquidation.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/quadron-property-services-falls-into-administration/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:27 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:54 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:26 GMT92448Ground security at the Scottish Parliament is being improved after a government review showed more needed to be done to guard against terrorist attacks.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/upgrades-to-security-at-holyrood-get-underway/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:14:52 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:11:18 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:14:50 GMT92432Eurest Services has extended a major European contract with Royal Dutch Shell to include the petroleum and energy firm’s businesses in North and South America.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/eurest-extends-fm-to-shell-in-the-americas/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:10 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 09:58:18 GMTWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:08 GMT92427Architects should challenge their clients on whether the buildings they want offer the best opportunity for occupiers and the community to enjoy their daily life.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/beware-poor-design-making-a-comeback/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:19:34 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:12 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:19:32 GMT92306The BIFM has welcomed the appointment of Paul Morrell to the new role of government chief construction adviser to improve designs and contractor-client relationships.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/new-government-construction-czar-welcomed/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:48 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:19 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:47 GMT92302Support services group Parkwood Holdings has agreed to sell its stakes in a number of PFI companies to Equitix for £6.55m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/parkwood-to-dispose-of-leisure-pfi-stakes/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:34 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:48:32 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:32 GMT92280Security and support services business G4S has sealed a $59.9m (£36.3m) deal to acquire All Star International, a facilities management firm that focuses on servicing the US military.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/g4s-picks-up-us-military-fm-business/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:49:34 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:48:09 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:49:32 GMT92259FTSE-100 company Mitie has recorded a 10.9 per cent in its operating profit in the six months to 30 September as recessionary pressures continue to create opportunities in the outsourcing sector.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-posts-double-digit-profit-spike/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:20 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:43:56 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:19 GMT92257Britain’s streets and car parks could see thousands more charging points for electric and plug-in hybrid cars thanks to £30m of government funding.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/electric-vehicle-charging-points-get-funding/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:00 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:32 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 10:06:13 GMT92093The UK Border Agency is investigating allegations that one of the National Health Service’s cleaning subcontractors is employing dozens, and possibly even hundreds, of illegal immigrants in hospitals.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/illegal-immigrants-working-as-nhs-cleaners/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:33 GMTThu, 24 Dec 2009 09:21:58 GMT92052Cowboy wheel clampers face the prospect of five years in prison under draft legislation published by the government.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/five-year-prison-terms-for-rogue-clampers/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:51 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:12 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:49 GMT92128Facilities management companies have only days left to get themselves included in the 2010 FM World Buyers’ Guide to FM Services.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-world-buyers-guide-window-closing-fast/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:19 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:09 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:18 GMT92089Despite analyst predictions of more outsourcing next year, only a quarter of respondents in our latest poll said they are going down that route.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-100-poll-more-outsourcing-not-for-certain/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:37 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:20 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:36 GMT92112Ministerial expenditure on chauffeur-driven cars was £24m last year, according to figures obtained by the Conservative Party.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ministers-spend-24m-on-chauffeur-cars/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:14 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:49 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:13 GMT92092Cleaners may soon be equipped with a new weapon in the fight against hospital-acquired infections – a chemical compound that mimics the body’s immuno response to bacteria.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/new-chemical-offers-hope-in-superbugs-fight/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:43 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:46 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:40 GMT92051FMs at a Canadian university are angry about the local community abandoning their unwanted pet bunnies on campus and are doing something about it.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fms-are-hopping-mad-about-rabbit-population/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:07:14 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 09:36:10 GMT91996The public sector estate in Britain has less than a decade to achieve nearly zero-carbon status if the government is to avoid breaching a newly agreed EU directive.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/end-public-sector-emissions-by-2018-says-eu/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:41 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 15:14:46 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:40 GMT91861Royal Mail is expected to lose business after a court decided that it must start charging VAT to private sector customers.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/royal-mail-loses-vat-court-battle/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:09 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:46 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:08 GMT91981As part of its sponsorship deal German manufacturer BMW will act as the exclusive supplier of cars, motorbikes and bicycles for the 2012 Olympics.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bmw-to-provide-fleet-for-london-2012/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:25 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:38 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:24 GMT91987FMs at a Canadian university are angry about the local community abandoning their unwanted pet bunnies on campus and are doing something about it.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fms-hopping-mad-about-rabbit-population/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:03:17 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:33 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:03:15 GMT91914The International Facility Management Association has appointed Anthony “Tony” J Keane as the association’s president and chief executive officer, taking over on January 18.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/ifma-appoints-new-chief-executive-tony-keane/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:06 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:31 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:04 GMT91900Kier has ended media speculation by announcing that Paul Sheffield will take over as chief executive when John Dodds retires at the end of March.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/construction-chief-will-be-next-kier-boss/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:38 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:02 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:37 GMT91894Property repair and maintenance specialist Rok has been appointed preferred bidder as part of a consortium for an Oldham housing project worth £130m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/rok-part-of-winning-inspiral-consortium-in-oldham/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:28 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:21 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:25 GMT91890Inviron has secured the contract to maintain the mechanical and electrical systems at the Live Theatre on Newcastle’s quayside.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/inviron-gets-me-theatre-gig/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:41 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:55 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:40 GMT91846The government is going to kick in £50m towards rail station improvements after an awaited Champions’ report singled out the 10 most in need of investment.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/more-station-refurbs-after-champions-report/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:55 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:31:09 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:53 GMT91800Charlton House has won a catering contract with the University of Oxford worth in excess of half a million pounds.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/oxford-university-contract-for-charlton-house/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:36 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:20:25 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:34 GMT91777Today is the last day to take part in FM World’s annual salary survey, the foremost research on facilities management pay and employment issues.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/last-chance-to-win-150-in-fm-world-survey/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:21 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:13 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:19 GMT91723Lend Lease is retendering the joint facilities management contract at two of its major shopping centres.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fm-at-two-large-shopping-centres-tendered/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:38 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:26 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:37 GMT91626Businesses will gain the right to install wind turbines, air source heat pumps and solar panels without applying for planning permission, under new rules put out for consultation by the government.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/government-to-cut-red-tape-on-green-schemes/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:27:00 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 15:27:35 GMTWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:00 GMT91569Support services provider VT Group announced a 53 per cent rise in pre-tax profit for the first half year, noting more acquisitions could be coming.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/vt-group-profits-up-acquisitions-possible/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:56 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:48 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:54 GMT91419The true cost of the refurbishments requested by the speaker on moving into his official residence in the summer were £45,000, not £20,000 as was previously thought.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/speakers-residence-refurb-actually-cost-45k/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:53:36 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:01 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:53:31 GMT91313Built environment consultant Bsria has published a brief guide to the design, installation and use of heat pumps.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bsria-publishes-heat-pump-guide/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:52 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:09:05 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:50 GMT91386A new initiative will see further education colleges train 6,000 security personnel to meet the unprecedented demand for manpower that the Olympics will create.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fe-colleges-to-train-6000-guards-for-games/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:38:31 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:10 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:38:29 GMT91394Tube cleaners are to demonstrate against their treatment amid claims of exploitative pay, staff cuts and concern about that services will again be outsourced to private contractors.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/tube-cleaners-resort-to-industrial-action/Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:05:55 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:08 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 10:05:53 GMT91383The latest shot in the war over the media presentation of health and safety was fired on Friday when Rospa chief executive Tom Mullarkey said that Britain has developed “a national hypocrisy” around the issue.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/rospa-hits-backs-against-hs-hypocrisy/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:43:36 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 15:39:46 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 15:43:34 GMT91304George Osborne has pledged that a future Conservative government will abolish PFI as a procurement model for schools and hospitals.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/osborne-tories-will-scrap-flawed-pfi/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:48:44 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:52 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:48:42 GMT91246Interserve reports a strong cash position to improve its net debt position, according to an interim statement covering the period from 1 July to date.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/interserve-buoyant-on-strong-fm-performance/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:35:45 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 10:34:02 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 10:35:43 GMT91248Energy giant Total has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the explosions at the Buncefield oil depot in Hemel Hempstead that injured over 40 people.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/total-pleads-guilty-over-buncefield-blast/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:44:21 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:39:56 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:44:18 GMT91222The minister responsible for security at the Olympics has said that 2012 poses the "greatest security challenge" to the UK since the Second World War.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/2012-greatest-security-challenge-since-wwii/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:10 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:13 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:09 GMT91122Two government ministers have written to local authorities following Remembrance Week to underline the importance of maintaining the UK’s 100,000 war memorials. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/preservation-of-war-memorials-must-be-priority/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:35:33 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:27:58 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:35:31 GMT91108Network Rail has announced a major £3.25bn station refurbishment scheme that will see everything from platform lengths and washroom facilities scrutinised for upgrades. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/network-rail-on-track-for-major-station-upgrades/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:57:30 GMTMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:40:49 GMT91135East Midlands Airport is running a passenger shuttle bus on bio-methane fuel for six months as a pilot project.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bio-methane-bus-to-run-at-airport/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:15:36 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:55:44 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:15:31 GMT91038The Security Industry Authority has warned companies in Northern Ireland that they face severe penalties if they deploy unlicensed staff after the licensing enforcement date. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/sia-tours-northern-ireland-ahead-of-deadline/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:47 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:10:59 GMT91043Prime London rents could rise by between 10 and 15 per cent next year as the shortage of new developments starts to choke off supply.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/london-rent-hike-in-2010-to-hit-double-figures/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:09:03 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:20 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:09:02 GMT91028The head of corporate real estate at the BBC received a bonus of almost £40,000 last year, according to figures released today.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bbc-head-of-real-estate-lands-40000-bonus/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:53:00 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMTFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:54:56 GMT90975Two security guards working at Manchester United’s ground have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm for pushing a fan down a flight of stairs at a recent derby game.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/man-u-security-guards-up-on-gbh-charges/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:37 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:17 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:36 GMT90974Network Rail has admitted that it is transporting 200 staff to a conference by coach because getting them there by rail would be too expensive.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/rail-firms-coach-travel-raises-eyebrows/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:25:08 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 09:37:35 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 15:25:06 GMT90895Recessionary times are a great leveller in the world of business. During an economic crisis everyone hunkers down to get by with as little collateral damage as possiable. It’s survival of the fittest at the bottom of the business cycle and only the bravest and very strongest firms attempt expensive takeovers.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-analysis/no-real-pick-up-in-merger-and-acquisitions/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:41:11 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:43:24 GMT90663Swiss Post Solutions has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the billing services division of Microgen plc. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/swiss-post-expands-document-handling/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:47:42 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:40:13 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:47:41 GMT90908Almost two-thirds of global corporates are unwilling to pay higher rents for green buildings, in spite of the insistence of 70 per cent that sustainability is a business critical issue.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/business-will-not-pay-more-for-greener-space/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:47:29 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:15 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:47:27 GMT90848Support services giant Serco has said that it is on track to deliver double-digit revenue growth and improved margins in full-year 2009.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/serco-to-deliver-double-digit-growth-in-2009/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:16:02 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:10:15 GMTThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:16:00 GMT90901Emprise Services has been awarded the contract to clean the entire Waitrose portfolio of 222 shops, as well as its warehouses and headquarters.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/waitrose-hands-200-store-contract-to-emprise/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42:29 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:15 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42:27 GMT90835The Environment Agency has renewed a security contract with Mitie for the protection of London’s main flood defence system.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/mitie-continues-guarding-the-thames-barrier/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:12 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:42:42 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:11 GMT90809Three catering workers have been arrested during a UK Border Agency operation at a company near Slough.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/three-caterers-arrested-in-immigration-raid/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:24:02 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:22:46 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMT90804Balfour Beatty’s good interim performance has been buoyed by a strong order book from its UK FM division, a trading statement said. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/balfour-beatty-reports-strong-fm-order-book/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:23:20 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:06 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:23:19 GMT90802Social housing tenants are to gain the right to agree target response times for maintenance work with their landlords.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/landlords-to-face-maintenance-target-times/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:55 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:24 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT90803Food manufacturer Mars in New Jersey has turned on 18-acres of solar panels to supply 20 per cent of their plant’s peak energy needs.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/mars-turns-on-acres-of-solar-panels/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:45:52 GMTWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:51:58 GMT90797Facilities Services Group (FSG) has appointed David Simons as group chairman. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fsg-appoints-david-simons-as-chairman/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 11:40:24 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:27:57 GMT90747The Metropolitan Police Federation has heavily criticised a fleet servicing contract that it claims stops officers from changing a flat tyre on their vehicles.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/tyre-changing-in-limbo-at-the-met/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:19:04 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:15:48 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:19:03 GMT90753More avenues are needed for FMs of historic buildings to share knowledge and best practice as they struggle with tightening financial constraints.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-for-historic-buildings-needs-a-higher-profile/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:16 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 14:27:54 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:15 GMT90684Revenues at global FM provider Sodexo were up 7.9 per cent, including 2.5 per cent organic growth for the year ended August 31, 2009.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/sodexo-posts-healthy-profits-for-fiscal-2009/Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:02 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 10:43:03 GMTTue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:01 GMT90739Support services business Resource has been awarded two security contracts in the North of England worth in excess of £1m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/resource-secures-two-contract-extensions/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:22 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:23:41 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:20 GMT90703A web-based system that rates the environmental impact of an office fit-out has been launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/green-office-fit-out-rating-launched/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:02:25 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:06:35 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:02:24 GMT90548Local authorities will get funding for 175 landscape apprentices to take care of parks and gardens in some of the country’s most deprived areas.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/more-landscape-apprenticeships-to-be-on-offer/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:59:16 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:12 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:59:14 GMT90641By sticking to the traditional commuting patterns UK workers are wasting millions of hours and hundreds of millions of pounds a day, according to the TUC.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/millions-of-hours-wasted-on-daily-commute/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:29:42 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:21:18 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:29:40 GMT90635Kier Group has reported that the commercial outlook for its maintenance and FM divisions is good.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/kier-positive-about-maintenance-and-fm-arms/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:26:48 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:24:54 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:26:47 GMT90636Security group G4S predicts a strong financial year-end based on a 12 per cent rise in operating profits in the first nine months of 2009.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/g4s-continues-upwards-growth/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:21:01 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:18:14 GMTMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:20:59 GMT90634A slashed FM budget means broken cell doors are allowing dangerous prisoners to bust out at will and brawl among themselves and staff in corridors.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/prison-fm-budget-cut-inmate-fighting-rises/Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:54 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 10:08:42 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:52 GMT90444More than eight out of 10 FMs believe organisations should spend money putting in, or make improvements to, bicycle facilities.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/fm-100-poll-readers-back-cycling-to-work/Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:17 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:18:36 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:16 GMT90437The Department of Energy and Climate Change has given fresh impetus to the 10:10 campaign by pledging to cut its carbon footprint by 10 per cent in 2010, in spite of that fact that it already had a target to take a tenth off its emissions in 2009/10.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/decc-gives-fillip-to-1010-campaign/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:54 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:47 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:52 GMT90408Manchester United is to compensate Barnsley Football club in full for the damage to its ground caused by its fans when trouble broke out during the clubs’ recent Carling Cup match.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/man-u-to-pay-compensation-over-crowd-trouble/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:48:34 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:09 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:48:32 GMT90391It’s not too late to take part in FM World’s annual salary survey, the foremost research on facilities management pay and employment issues.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/take-part-in-the-fm-world-salary-survey/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:00 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:32:37 GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:24 GMT90409Prisons in England and Wales are getting good value for money on maintenance spend although more data is needed to boost contractor performance.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/prisons-must-capture-more-maintenance-data/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:04:06 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:11:32 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 11:04:05 GMT90330Property repair and maintenance specialist Rok has secured 80 per cent of expected revenues for 2010 and is trading as expected, an interim statement said.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/rok-shows-healthy-order-book/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:35 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:55 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:34 GMT90332The government is urging employers to adopt flexible working practices as a way of cutting the number of working days lost each year to work-related mental health conditions.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/flexible-work-can-cut-mental-health-problems/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:57:33 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:55:16 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:57:32 GMT90328The Royal Opera House has appointed Company of Cooks as its new catering partner.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/royal-opera-house-run-for-company-of-cooks/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:51:22 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:42 GMTThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:51:21 GMT90326A Laing O’Rourke-led consortium has commenced legal proceedings against the Department of Health and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust over the cancellation of a £900m PFI project.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/consortium-sues-dh-over-axed-900m-deal/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:13 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:39 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:12 GMT90296A Morgan Sindall-led consortium has beaten Balfour Beatty to the £400m Hull Building Schools for the Future programme.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/morgan-sindall-bests-balfour-to-take-bsf-deal/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:21 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:06 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:19 GMT90299Connaught has won a series of contracts to retrofit low-carbon energy systems to social housing under a government-backed study on efficiency upgrading.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/connaught-wins-pilot-low-carbon-retrofits/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:58:14 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:41 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:58:12 GMT90231The organising committee for London’s 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will unveil details today of the £700m worth of services, including FM, needed for the Games.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/london-olympics-set-to-request-tenders/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:57:01 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:46:49 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:57:00 GMT90237Business could save as much as £6.4bn a year by taking simple money saving steps like turning off the lights and turning down the heating, according to the government. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/reducing-waste-could-save-64bn-a-year/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:24:26 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:21:14 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 09:24:25 GMT90226Buyers of services should focus on the art of persuasion while making relationship building the single most important element of their work.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/relationship-management-essential-for-buyers/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:39 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:24:30 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:38 GMT90186By employing just one extra cleaner on a hospital ward NHS Trusts can save lives and cut costs by tens of thousands of pounds, research has revealed.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/more-nhs-cleaners-would-save-lives-and-cash/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMTWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:44:36 GMT90189The government’s inspectorate for temp workers has warned employment agencies that if they don’t put an end to malpractice in hiring asbestos removal workers they will face criminal charges.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/agencies-rapped-for-asbestos-safety-breaches/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:31:37 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:25:55 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:31:35 GMT90118Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions has signed a contract with Barclays for expanded FM across 1,800 retail sites and 50 corporate buildings in the UK.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/johnson-controls-baxterstorey-win-at-barclays/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:51 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:19:58 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:50 GMT90113Carillion has completed the sale of its environmental consultancy business Enviros to Sinclair Knight Merz for £26.8m.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/carillion-completes-27m-sale-of-enviros/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:22:20 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:20:08 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:22:18 GMT90114Universities are to lose out on £40m of annual funding for the maintenance of historic buildings as the public sector spending squeeze starts to take hold.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/university-maintenance-to-be-cut-by-40m/Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:15 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 10:51:03 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25:14 GMT89861The Tower of London has suspended two beefeaters for alleged harassment of one of their colleagues, the first woman to ever work as a yeoman warder.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/beefeaters-suspended-over-bullying-charges/Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:07:01 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 15:04:18 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 15:06:59 GMT89907The radio communication system used by the emergency services is going to receive a big-money revamp to ensure that it can take the strain once the Olympic security operation gets underway.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/games-security-prompts-radio-upgrade/Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:18:56 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:57 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 14:18:55 GMT89888The market for FM and property management software is holding firm despite budget constraints in the current financial downturn, however buying decision times have lengthened.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/fm-software-market-holding-up-in-downturn/Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:11:55 GMTFri, 30 Oct 2009 12:37:41 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 11:11:54 GMT89725Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions has been engaged by mobile phone manufacturer Motorola to help it reduce the size of its property portfolio and increase its operational efficiency.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/business-news/motorola-agrees-contract-with-johnson-controls/Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:53:45 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 10:52:58 GMTMon, 02 Nov 2009 10:53:43 GMT89862A report written by a commission chaired by Cherie Blair urges the government to shrink the prison estate by closing prisons.http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/blair-report-prisons-should-be-closed/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:00 GMTThu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:51 GMTThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:33:08 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