Social value

Pareto FM has appointed Emma Wilson as its social impact director to focus on developing the firm’s sustainability initiatives and creating opportunities for its team to get more immersed in community-based enterprises. 

Sodexo has named Claire Atkins Morris as director of corporate responsibility for the UK and Ireland in one of three new appointments.

IWFM today (15 July) submitted evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC), the independent body that advises the government on National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) levels.

Mitie has met or exceeded all 13 of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets for 2020/2021, according to its 2021 Social Value Report, launched today (8 July).

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EMCOR UK has been accredited as a Living Wage Foundation Recognised Service Provider. 

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A more diverse profession is essential to build resilience against future crises and better respond to the pandemic and climate change, Kevin Kelly, incoming President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers said in this Presidential Address.

An independently chaired panel of customer representatives has published its first annual report on the performance of housing provider Mears.

Technology-led facilities management provider Arcus FM has launched a corporate sustainability policy.

Energy specialist SMS is partnering with Aberdeen City Council to carry out a  £5.2 million decarbonisation retrofit scheme at 100 homes in the city.