The dissertation of a student of facilities management at Sheffield Hallam University reveals that the profile of a ‘typical FM’ remains largely unchanged since 1999: a 45-year-old white man who fell into the profession.
A report on the carbon impact of packaging material reveals that in most cases the main alternatives to plastic packaging – cardboard, glass, steel and aluminium – “emit more greenhouse gases”.
Official data for work-related fatal accidents reveals that 111 workers were fatally injured at work between April 2019 and March 2020 (a rate of 0.34 deaths per 100,000 workers) – the lowest toll on record.
Sodexo has lost almost one-third of its third quarter revenues relative to last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the company’s latest financial results.
The number of employees who do not want to return to the office has almost doubled since lockdown began, shows a poll carried out for the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management.
Sasse Group has taken a three-year contract with Red Kite Community Housing to provide cleaning and support services for more than 100 schemes across Buckinghamshire.
Carlisle Support Services’ Northern Security and Events division has won a three-year integrated security services deal at Saputo Dairy UK’s Kirkby site on Merseyside.
Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers appointed to its national Lifts Framework – worth up to £80 million over four years.
New Earth Solutions (Canford) has been awarded a six-year deal (plus a three-year option to extend) to treat and dispose of the waste for Dorset Council at its Canford site.
