Education

Building services specialist Linaker has been awarded a contract by Bright Horizons to manage facilities at its portfolio of 300 nurseries in the UK. 

The University of East London (UEL) has partnered with Siemens to deliver net-zero carbon by 2030 at its campuses in Docklands and Stratford.

Global data centre and critical environment specialist Keysource has been awarded a multi-year contract by Cardiff University to maintain critical data centre facilities.

Sodexo has selected Philip Smith as CEO for its schools and universities business in the UK and Ireland and Steve Hawkins becomes managing director for schools.

Atalian Servest has been awarded a five-year total facilities management (TFM) contract by the University of East Anglia (UEA). 

BAM FM has secured a string of new contracts worth a total of about £8.1 million in the energy, housing and education sectors of the UK and Ireland.

Sodexo has linked up with the British Nutrition Foundation to boost the health and wellbeing of young people. 

Compass education division Chartwells Universities has signed a 10-year contract worth £58 million to overhaul catering facilities at Swansea University.

Brunel University’s management has invited bids from cleaning and general services suppliers for a contract worth £13.5 million at its London campus.

Compass Cymru, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has partnered with Bridgend College to create a new management academy for hospitality apprenticeships and career development opportunities in Wales.