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• Cost-of-living crisis accelerates period poverty in the UK

  31-01-2023 14:56 via chtmag.com
  
  According to a new study, one in five women (20 per cent) has been unable to afford period products due to the cost-of-living crisis.
  Research commissioned by global washroom hygiene services company Citron Hygiene found that women across the UK have had to seek alternative methods of accessing menstrual products over the last year, with many turning to family (62 per cent), friends (55 per cent) and employers (17 per cent) for vital supplies.
  The research also revealed that over three-fifths (6
  
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• The importance of catering in the workplace

  31-01-2023 14:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  In today’s workplace catering has never played such an important component to the overall operation.
  You might have the need to offer staff feeding on your site, or perhaps a café for visitors. You may have meeting rooms that require working lunches and buffets or event catering for a venue or gallery.
  With environmental issues being paramount and of course food safety, it is imperative to get the right catering partner that can not only offer an excellent food service but protect y
  
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• 25 Hanover Square to be transformed into a future-forward workplace

  31-01-2023 13:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Westminster City Council has approved plans to transform 25 Hanover Square, a 7-storey office building on a prominent corner site in London’s Mayfair, into a high-quality future-forward workplace.
  Designed by architects, interior designers and workplace experts Basha-Franklin for asset and development manager Morgan Capital, the plans comprehensively refurbish the existing office through an innovative inside-out approach. Proposals include a new entrance and reception at gro
  
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• Imtech closes sale of Suir Engineering

  31-01-2023 12:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following fulfilment of customary conditions and regulatory approvals, Imtech, jointly owned by Dalkia and EDF Energy, has closed the sale of 100 per cent of its Irish subsidiary Suir Engineering Ltd to British private equity investor Duke Street.
  On 14 November 2022 Imtech announced it had signed an agreement on the sale of the business. The transaction is part of the exercise to prioritise the Dalkia Group’s strategic investments, and to refocus Dalkia and Imtech on their core areas
  
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• VIVO partners with veteran support charity

  31-01-2023 10:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  VIVO Defence Services is partnering with Veterans’ charity Launchpad.
  The charity helps veterans who need extra support making the move from the armed services to civilian life, by providing accommodation and other assistance for those who have left the forces regardless of when they made the move.
  More than 90 per cent of armed forces veterans seeking support from Launchpad are homeless and need a safe, accepting space while they make the move into civilian life. In addition, many have me
  
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• Truvox launches Valet Dual Motor Upright

  31-01-2023 10:34 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Truvox International has launched its new Valet Dual Motor Upright high-performance commercial upright vacuum cleaner.
  
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• Director hire at Bidvest Noonan

  31-01-2023 10:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bidvest Noonan has appointed Chris Rugg as Director of Operations in its London Security Solutions business unit.
  The company launched the specialist London-focused business unit in February 2022 to expand its expertise and capability in the capital, which delivers a wide range of security and front-of-house services.
  Rugg has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the security industry. Following a successful career in the British Armed Forces, Rugg served in director-level posit
  
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• Sodexo launches early careers hub

  31-01-2023 09:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo has teamed up with Youth Employment UK to launch an early careers hub.
  Explore at Sodexo is a designated employer profile accessed through the Youth Employment UK website that showcases early careers at the organisation. Young people can read and watch inspiring profiles of current Sodexo apprentices, as well as explore apprenticeship academies, T Level opportunities, and work experience programmes at Sodexo sites throughout the UK.
  Youth Employment UK, an independent, not-for-profit soci
  
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• Louisa Finlay appointed to chief people officer role at Kier

  31-01-2023 09:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction and infrastructure services firm, Kier Group has announced the appointment of Louisa Finlay as its new Chief People Officer, with effect from 6 March 2023.
  Finaly, who is currently Kier Construction’s Clients and Markets Managing Director will take over from Helen Redfern, who will be leaving Kier after 10 years to take up a role as Chief People, Sustainability and Communications Officer outside of the industry.
  Finlay has worked for Kier for over 30 years since join
  
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