Sectors

Designing, implementing and monitoring net zero strategies are part of a ‘road map’ guide to cutting emissions in public buildings, published by the government.

Research by Sodexo suggests that the link between food waste and carbon emissions is still not understood and that a “radical, rapid change is needed” in the food service sector.

Confidence in the London office market has dramatically improved with an increase of new starts, according to research.

McGill Facilities Management has been awarded a three-year gas servicing and maintenance contract by Shire Housing in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Platinum Facilities has been reappointed as M&E service partner at One Bartholomew in London following a competitive re-tendering process. 

Commercial property services firm Colliers International has been chosen to manage office premises at London’s Berkeley Square Estate and Piccadilly Place, Manchester.

Caterer Eurest, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has promoted two senior business directors to joint managing directors to plot strategic growth.

Mitie is strengthening its security intelligence resources with the acquisition of Esoteric Limited, a specialist in counter espionage services. 

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

ESS, the government services arm of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has partnered with Incredible Edible – a network of 6,000-plus volunteers growing food for their communities on disused plots of land in the UK and globally.

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.

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