• Confusion on very definition of hybrid working is causing workplace strife

    New research published today by Landsec has revealed a distinct lack of clarity around what ‘hybrid’ working means, with less than one in five UK workers agreeing on a definition. This hybrid ‘hotchpotch’ is having a negative impact on bosses’ relationships with their teams.
    The research, commissioned in partnership with Censuswide, polled over 800 UK employees across legal, technology, energy and finance firms to understand how employees see the value of the office
  • Walkers wins with Toomey Motor Group

    Cleaning and support services company, Walkers, has announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver cleaning and support services to Toomey Motor Group.
    Walkers will be providing services to a portfolio of 19 sites in Essex including car dealerships, petrol stations, offices, and a care home.
    The contract includes daily cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing, general maintenance and waste removal, and was awarded following a competitive tender process.
    A dedicated superv
  • SBFM launches D&I initiative to ‘Create a Legacy for Change’

    Soft facilities management firm, SBFM, has launched Evolve, a colleague-led platform dedicated to creating opportunities for underrepresented groups.
    SBFM is led by one of the most diverse Boards in the UK FM industry, who are collectively establishing “what good looks like” when it comes to embedding Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) within the workplace. This is reflected in the company’s ‘Creating a Legacy for Change’ initiative, built on a foundation of f
  • J S Wright awarded £17m Docklands development deal

    J S Wright has won a circa £17 million contract for the latest phase of London Dock.
    The Birmingham-based building services specialist has been contracted by St George, the luxury residential brand of the Berkeley Group, to install the mechanical and electrical systems for all 359 new-build apartments within Saffron Wharf.
    The block of mixed-tenure apartments is part of a master plan for 1,800 new homes and 180,000 sq ft of commercial space on the 15-acre site of the former News Internati
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  • Speakers confirmed for 2022 IPS Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination Educational Conference

    The Infection Prevention Society will host the second Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination Conference (IPS ECD) in November 2022 co-sponsored by Tork.
  • Bidvest Noonan signs Menopause Workplace Pledge

    Bidvest Noonan has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and launched a new menopause support tool kit to ensure people across the group are supported and feel comfortable discussing their needs as they experience menopause.
    Developed by the charity Wellbeing of Women, the Menopause Workplace Pledge requires signatories to:Recognise that the menopause can be an issue in the workplace and women need support
    Talk openly, positively, and respectfully about the menopause
    Actively support and inform
  • Imtech acquires SPIE UK for £43m

    Imtech, a leading UK technical services engineering group jointly owned by EDF and Dalkia, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of SPIE UK.
    The group delivers engineering services and decarbonisation solutions for clients in a broad range of sectors including healthcare, defence and technology. Imtech operates across the UK through its four areas of expertise; mechanical and electrical engineering, technical facilities management, energy services and control systems.
    The acquisition, whic
  • Walkers lands deal with Toomey Motor Group

    Cleaning and support services company, Walkers, has secured a three-year contract with Toomey Motor Group for the delivery of cleaning and support services across its portfolio of 19 sites in Essex including car dealerships, petrol stations, offices, and a care home.
    The contract includes daily cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing, general maintenance and waste removal. A dedicated supervisor will oversee the cleaning teams and on-site reach and wash systems are being used to clean window
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