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• Kao Data appoints CBRE as its new data centre FM partner

  02-12-2024 14:17 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global commercial real estate and investment firm, CBRE, has been named by Kao Data, a specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing as its new integrated facilities management partner.
  CBRE was appointed for its proven capability to support Kao Data’s European platform expansion, and its track record of managing hyperscale data centre portfolios.
  Under the contract terms, CBRE will be responsible for managing the complete spectrum of hard and s
  
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• New partnership formed to reduce waste at prominent London shopping centre

  02-12-2024 13:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  From 31 March 2025, the ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation means that businesses must have a minimum number of recyclable waste streams presented for recycling or composting, to improve national recycling rates. However, effective waste segregation in large retail premises is complex with a high waste-stream contamination risk.
  To get ahead of the curve, Churchill, West One, Weightron and waste management platform, Carrot, are partnering to reduce waste at the prominent shopping centre
  
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• Sustainability a key focus for BICSc Conference

  02-12-2024 13:19 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Sustainability will be a key focus at this year’s BICSc Conference where industry experts will explore the topic and latest developments within the professional cleaning community. The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) conference, which will take place at the CBS Arena in Coventry on 4 December, will include keynote speakers from across the industry sharing knowledge and industry insights.
  
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• Jean Renton to lead Sodexo UK and Ireland as Sean Haley leaves the business at the end of the year

  02-12-2024 12:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sean Haley, CEO of Sodexo UK and Ireland will be leaving the business at the end of the year, the company has announced.
  Jean Renton, Chief Finance Officer since 2019, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective from 1 January. In this role, she will become the executive lead of the region with an operational focus on business transformation.
  Joining Sodexo in 2013, Renton has held a number of senior business and commercial roles in the region as well as
  
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• MRI Software Client Spotlight: Compass Group Case Study

  02-12-2024 11:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Introduction
  Nicholas Ross, the CAFM and Hub Manager at PPP-IML, part of Compass Group UK& Ireland Ltd., shares his experiences transitioning from a legacy solution to MRI Evolution. His journey highlights the transformative impact of MRI Evolution on improving the efficiency and capabilities of delivering total facilities management services across their client base.
  PPP-IML provide expert catering, cleaning, vending, security, grounds maintenance and total facilities management services t
  
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• Artic in NHS Professionals hard FM win

  02-12-2024 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Artic Building Services has announced a new partnership with NHS Professionals (NHSP) for the provision of hard FM services at its Hemel Hempstead office.
  NHSP plays a critical role in the NHS ecosystem, placing highly skilled individuals in vital temporary and permanent positions across the healthcare system.
  With a dedicated building services engineer, Artic says it will ensure the NHSP Hemel Hempstead head office operates at peak efficiency, by ensuring a safe, comfortable, and efficient work
  
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• Jaguar retains 88 Wood Street contract

  02-12-2024 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  flickr image CC credit: Matt Brown
  Jaguar Building Services has retained its mechanical and electrical maintenance contract at 88 Wood Street for a further three years.
  The commercial skyscraper, located within the City of London, has been a part of Jaguar’s portfolio for over 15 years.
  The extended agreement commenced in November with a team of six full-time staff members. Des McLean, Site Manager, and Noreen Jolly, Site Administrator, have been a part of the team at 88 Wood Street for ov
  
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• RICS publishes new edition of its Global Red Book

  02-12-2024 10:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today (2 December 2024) published a new edition of its Global Red Book, making several crucial updates on the use of AI in valuation and the mandatory implementation of ESG principles.
  First published in 1976, the Red Book is used by valuation professionals across the globe, both within and outside the institution’s membership.
  The Red Book sets out mandatory practices and guidance for RICS members conducting valuations and is a cruci
  
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• Mitie takes top spot in the 2024 SFMI ESG audit

  02-12-2024 09:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has ranked first-place in the Sustainability Facilities Management Index’s (SFMI) 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Audit.
  The SFMI is the UK’s leading sustainability benchmark for FM providers. Since its introduction in 2013, it has assessed how FM companies integrate sustainability into their strategies and offering to customers. The annual ESG audit evaluates FM companies across 23 criteria, including energy efficiency, waste management, biodiversity, hea
  
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• Join the tech revolution - or else...

  02-12-2024 01:00
  The future Nordic workplace will be more reliant on technology to be successful, and organisations seem willing to adapt. This report from ECJ's Lotte Printz.This summer Coor, a leading FM provider in the Nordic countries, released its third ‘Join the Workplace Revolution’ report. This time exploring technology trends in buildings and facility management. Based on a March 2024 survey among 402 respondents classed as decision makers, Coor concluded emerging technologies are believed t
  
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