Healthcare

Martin Burholt has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer for ISS UK & Ireland’s Government, Healthcare and Infrastructure division.

Norse Group and Norfolk County Council announced this week that Dr Andy Wood OBE has been appointed as the new chair of the board at Norse Group.

Facilities management employees have been recognised with BEMs and MBEs in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List particularly for services during the pandemic. 

Wates FM has been chosen by the Wellcome Genome Campus to carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance and minor works to buildings and infrastructure at its biodata and genomics research campus.

Wakefield-based property management and compliance firm Velway has extended its contract with National Care Group for a second year. 

Sodexo has become the sole provider of assisted Covid-19 testing at 60 regional test sites as part of the NHS Test and Trace programme.

What’s happening in healthcare?

Mitie has secured a new contract to provide cleaning, portering, and patient and staff catering at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

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Sodexo has appointed Philip Leigh as CEO of its healthcare division in the UK and Ireland.

Cleaners at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London have called off prospective strike action after bosses granted staff full NHS terms and conditions.