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Employers need to offer workers an escape from noisy office spaces to allow them to concentrate on their work, according to research by global real estate consultancy JLL.

Property and people security specialist VPS Group has appointed Spencer Rock as its managing director for the UK and Ireland. 

Independents by Sodexo has extended its partnership with the Leicester Grammar School Trust for another 10 years.

Contract caterer Elior has been engaged by Tennent Caledonian Breweries (Tennent’s)  to provide staff catering at its Wellpark brewery in Glasgow. 

FM firm Kingdom Services Group has acquired Lincolnshire-based Mercury Personnel Solutions – specialist recruiters to the fresh produce, horticulture, warehouse, and distribution sectors. 

A survey about employee sentiment on  ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has found that 37 per cent of working adults say they would steer clear from working for a company with poor green credentials, with that figure rising to 42% among those aged 18 to 24.

French utilities company Veolia has said it will sell Suez’s waste business for €2.4 billion to Macquarie Asset Management.

The IWFM has published the findings from a survey of the Institute’s governance and leadership structure.

Specialist cleaning provider Pinnacle Group has regained a cleaning contract with Solihull Community Housing (SCH), which runs housing services on behalf of Solihull Council.

Government and private outsourcer Serco saw revenue climb to £2,178 million (H1 2021 £2,168 million) and operating profit of £123 million (£116 million) during the six months ended 30 June.