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New Appointments in Facilities Management – February 2023

This month’s new appointments from the FM, built environment and commercial property world feature Portico, Pareto FM and...

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National Apprenticeship Week 2023 – Skills for Life

BESA is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2023 by encouraging employers to pledge to take on at least one new apprentice this year. Recent...

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How Can FMs Avoid Food Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions in 2023?

Organisations are striving to reduce their carbon footprint, and with food waste topping waste streams, the reduction and prevention of food waste...

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Sodexo Extends FM Contract With BASF Chemicals

One of the world’s largest chemical companies, BASF, has awarded a two-year extension to its soft and hard FM services contract with...

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Record Year for Sodexo's Plant-Based Options

To mark Veganuary 2023, Sodexo has published its food sales data showing a year-on-year increase in the proportion of vegetarian and vegan meals sold...

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Spotlight Interview – Joanna Harris | Sodexo

Joanna Harris is a Senior Programme Manager and Hard FM Ambassador at Sodexo and is well known for her voluntary work and advocacy for...

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Sodexo’s Tom Martin Wins Young Leader of the Year Award

Tom Martin, Contract Manager for Student Living by Sodexo at Northumbria University, has been named Young Leader of the Year at the 2022 PFM awards....

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FM Leaders Win at British Ex-Forces Business Awards 2022

FM leaders from Churchill Services, Mace and Sodexo have been recognised for their contribution to the business world as military veterans. At the...

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Sodexo Extends Partnership With IPS and Tork

Sodexo has extended its partnership with the Infection Prevention Society and Tork, Essity’s hygiene brand. The renewed partnership, which...

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Sodexo’s Head of Health & Safety Named COVID Workplace Champion

April Harvey from Sodexo has been recognised for her role as health, safety and risk lead in the mobilisation of the first COVID quarantine facility...

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Sodexo Mentors Start-Ups to Develop Smart Tech and Sustainability Innovations

Sodexo, in partnership with L Marks, has selected five start-up businesses to help them develop new solutions in the areas of smart buildings,...

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Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2022

Stonewall have revealed their top 100 Employers 2022 list, commemorating those that are making the biggest commitments to diversity and inclusion for...

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FM Companies Honour USA’s Black History Month

February is Black History Month across the USA, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. What have FM service providers and...

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Sodexo Announces Passing of Founder and Chairman Emeritus Pierre Bellon

Sodexo has announced the loss of its founder and Chairman Emeritus, Pierre Bellon, on January 31, 2022 in Paris, at the age of 92. An official...

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BCC to Outline Proposals for New Cleaning Sector Apprenticeship

Cleaning and hygiene sector employers, training operatives, providers and assessment organisations are being urgently encouraged to have their say on...

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Veganuary Hits 2 Million Official Participants

A total of two million people have officially signed up to Veganuary - the global pledge to try vegan for 31 days - since the pledge began in...

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University Teams Win Sodexo Community Funding

Students from ten universities across the UK have participated in a Dragon’s Den-style competition organised by Sodexo’s Stop Hunger...

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Sodexo Introduces Cleaning Robot to Children's Ward

Sodexo’s cleaning team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, has a new recruit of the robot variety who...

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Sodexo Awarded Best Waste Prevention Project

Sodexo has received the award for Best Waste Prevention Project at the 2021 Waste2Zero awards for tackling food waste through smart...

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Sodexo Names New Healthcare CEO

Sodexo has announced the appointment of Philip Leigh as CEO of healthcare for the UK and Ireland following the departure of Stuart Winters. Stuart...

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Sodexo Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2025

Sodexo has raised its sustainability targets after cutting its carbon footprint by 34 per cent, ahead of schedule. Sodexo has laid out its...

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Sodexo Hospital Team Wins Cleaning Award

The Sodexo cleaning team on one of the UK's busiest COVID wards has won an award from the Association of Healthcare Cleaning...

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Sodexo Announces UK Food Waste Prevention

On the second annual United Nations awareness day for stopping food loss and waste this Wednesday, Sodexo has provided an update on its food waste...

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Sodexo Re-Accredited as Disability Confident Leader

Sodexo has had its leader status in the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme re-accredited for a further three years. The Disability...

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Contract Caterer Fooditude to Feature in Google’s Sustainability Training

Fooditude, a London-based contract caterer, is to be featured in sustainability training developed by Google and The Planet Mark, for the UK...

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Sodexo Launches Infection Prevention Programme for Hospitals

With an aim to reducing preventable infections in hospital settings, Sodexo is launching Protecta, an evidence-based infection...

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Sodexo Announces Three New Appointments

Sodexo has announced three senior appointments to its Corporate Services leadership team. Paula Stevenson has been...

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Sodexo Launches 2021 Social Impact Pledge

Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced its commitment to a series of pledges forming its ethical manifesto for leading the way to improve quality of...

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Sodexo Appoints Corporate Responsibility Director

Sodexo has appointed Claire Atkins Morris to the role of Director of Corporate Responsibility for the UK and Ireland. Morris has over 11 years...

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NHS Test & Trace Programme Extends Contract With Sodexo

Sodexo's contract for the NHS Test & Trace programme has been extended to include a further 121 fixed and mobile...

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Sodexo Appoints Permanent Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Sodexo UK & Ireland has made Raj Jones its permanent Head of Diversity & Inclusion. Jones started her career with Sodexo in 2007, taking on...

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Sodexo Leads Modern Slavery Strategic Supplier Forum

Sodexo UK and Ireland, together with its four largest strategic suppliers, has formed a Modern Slavery Strategic Supplier Forum to share best...

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Sodexo’s Head of Digital Named as Ethnic Minority Future Leader

Sodexo’s Head of Digital and Promotions, Harpreet Cheema, has been listed on the EMpower 2021 Ethnic Minority Future Leader Role Model...

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Sodexo Secures £54m Contract at Portsmouth Naval Base

Sodexo has secured a five-year contract as part of the Future Maritime Support Programme. The £54 million contract is to provide a range...

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66% of Businesses Prepared to Lose Suppliers With Poor CSR

Two-thirds of business leaders say they have already started replacing suppliers in the last year that don’t live up to their corporate...

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FM Companies Show Commitment to Food Waste Action Week

Companies such as Sodexo, ISS and Compass Group have all joined the campaign to halve food waste by 2030. Around a third of the food we produce...

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Emerging Workplace Leaders Announce New Co-Chairs

The Emerging Workplace Leaders volunteer group has announced a change in leadership with two new co-chairs. Bianca Angelico, Director of Guest...

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Sodexo Pledges 40% Business Spend with SMEs

Sodexo has publicly stated its commitment to spending 40 per cent of its business’ spend with SME and VCSE suppliers – above the...

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Actions of Sodexo Porters Provide Critical Help Following Fall

Two Sodexo porters at the Royal Stoke University Hospital provided critical help following the fall of a patient. On 16 November 2020, porter...

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Sodexo Employees Recognised with National Award

Almost 6,000 Sodexo employees have received a British Citizen Award in recognition of their efforts in the workplace during the COVID-19...

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Sodexo Wins the International Facility Management Association 2020 Innovation Award

Sodexo has won the Innovation Award at the 2020 International Facility Management Association Awards. The accolade was presented to Sodexo for its...

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International Day of People with Disabilities – Report Shows Workplace Insights

Sodexo has published a report of the findings of a survey into the lived experience of employees and customers with disabilities. The report,...

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Sodexo Acquires Majority Shareholding in Fooditude

Sodexo has today announced it has taken a majority shareholding in Fooditude, the London-based delivered-in office food services...

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Sodexo Launches Apprenticeship Programme for Future Engineers

Sodexo has launched a technical apprenticeship programme to attract new engineering talent and develop a pool of skilled engineers and future...

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Sodexo Partners with Generation Success on Diversity Mentorship Programme

Sodexo is helping to empower 40 young people of diversity to achieve their career aspirations through a 14-month mentorship programme. Coinciding...

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Vending Machines – The Future of Post-COVID Catering?

The whole dynamic of workplace catering has been disrupted by COVID-19, so are vending machines the answer? Aside from the new logistical issues...

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Sodexo Extends Catering Contract at Solent University, Southampton

Sodexo has extended its partnership with Solent University, Southampton following a re-tender of the catering and hospitality services...

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Sodexo’s VP Finance Recognised in Honours List

Amolak Dhariwal, Sodexo’s VP Finance, Global Supply Management and Service Operations, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services...

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Sodexo Launches Concierge Service for University Students

Sodexo has launched its concierge service, Circles, at two university campuses as part of its Residential Living programme. Designed to give...

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What is FM Doing to Prepare for Post-Brexit Trade Deals?

Last week, the Chief EU Negotiator stated that a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, but what...

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Sodexo Launches Workplace Optimisation Tool

Sodexo’s workplace experience design consultancy Wx has launched Space eXperience, a connected office building management solution that supports...

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Sodexo Adds Extra 40 COVID Testing Units

Sodexo has added 40 mobile testing units to its existing portfolio of COVID-19 testing sites across the UK. The global services provider is now...

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Sodexo Reaffirms Sustainability Commitments As Sites Reopen

To mark World Environment Day 2020 last week, Sodexo reaffirmed its five key sustainability commitments to work with employees, clients and suppliers...

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Sodexo’s Farrell Becomes 7th Woman Admitted To Chartered Security Professionals Register

Jane Farrell, Sodexo’s Head of Security for UK and Ireland has been admitted to the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. She is...

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Sodexo Announces New Medical Advisory Council

The council will support the development of new protocols and standards, including COVID-19 related services delivered worldwide. Sodexo has...

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Sodexo Signs Up To C-19 Business Pledge

Sodexo has signed the C-19 Business Pledge, a national scheme encouraging employers to join the Coronavirus effort by pledging to help their...

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Students in Lockdown – Sodexo Provides Virtual Support Programme

The Student Living by Sodexo team has come up with a range of ideas to support their residents at several student accommodation sites across the...

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Sodexo Launches €30 Million Employee Relief Program, Funded By Senior Executives

Food services and FM company Sodexo is establishing a €30 million relief fund, funded by the company and senior executives. The official...

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University of Greenwich Integrated FM Contract – Sodexo Appointed

The University of Greenwich has awarded Sodexo a five-year integrated facilities management deal to start in May 2020. The contract will see Sodexo...

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“Cultural alignment” means Quilter awards five-year IFM contract to Sodexo

Sodexo has announced its five year IFM contract with Quilter, a provider of advice, investments and wealth management in the UK and...

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Veganuary - Planting The Seed Of Plant-Based Diets

As many people turn to healthy eating regimes in the New Year to offset festive indulgences, Sodexo, is giving customers a helping hand by encouraging...

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Best In Dow Jones Class

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index with leading scores in labour practices, climate strategy and stakeholder engagement has seen Sodexo rank best in...

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Programme To Support Next Gen FM Leaders

HIT Training has joined forces with Sodexo’s corporate services business to launch a development programme to support and develop the next...

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Tax Demands Transformation Starting With Soft FM

HM Revenue and Customs has awarded contracts for soft FM services including cleaning, waste, porterage, meeting room management, mail and food...

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When Sodexo Needs Dosh - Bosh, Bosh, Bosh

While some FM companies have gone to the wire and others are struggling with debt or up for sale (or both), Sodexo has simply raised money at the...

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Thunderstruck, Telent, TECS, TraQ-it, Toyota - Total FM News

Telent For Tech; TraQ-it At Toyota; Savills Sets Sail In Workplace Sector; CBRE Thunderstruck By AC/DC Deal; and All MoD Cons In Cyprus &...

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Race To The Top

On May 21, Sodexo hosted a breakfast briefing at the company’s London headquarters on the subject of Modern Racism in the Workplace in...

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Apprenticeships & Students Get Big Push

The Quality Alliance of regulatory bodies has unveiled its Quality Strategy for Apprenticeships; UCEM has launched a Level 3 FM Supervisor...

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Good Care - Sodexo Buys Live-in Care Group

Monday April 8 saw Sodexo announce that it had expanded its UK home care business with the acquisition of The Good Care Group. The Good Care...

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Billion Dollar Baby, Talking Cex And Up You Rs

CCMP is to acquire BGIS, better known as Brookfield Global Integrated Services, for about US$1 billion; CleanEvent Services as won the QPR deal; and...

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Gender Balance For A Better Business

Friday March 8 was International Women's Day 2019 with a campaign theme #BalanceforBetter - let's build a gender-balanced world. FM...

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Elimination Confusion And Aiming For Inclusion

Sodexo is opening the minds of directors to disability inclusion while other FM companies are employing technology and standards to make their work a...

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Ink On Paper As Contracts Take Off

2019 started off very slowly but in the second week back there has been a flurry of new contracts signed including B38 winning Ink Global and Sodexo...

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Silver Surfing, Green JUMPing And Sustainability In FM

A new report examines the role of facilities management in sustainability and social value. Meanwhile JUMP, the University of Reading’s...

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Zurich Awards Gold For Responsible Business Practice

Suppliers have earned Zurich UK’s seal of approval for corporate responsibility and sustainability credentials. With sustainability and...

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Sodexo's Food Fight Goes Wonky

Sodexo has embraced wonky fruit and veg in the fight against food waste. The company has launched its initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to...

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Ever Increasing Circles

Tyco has reverted to being called Johnson Controls; Total Solutions Group has become a Living Wage Provider; The British Film Institute will use...

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Business Services Association Joins BCC

The British Cleaning Council has added the Business Services Association as a new council member. The British Cleaning Council (BCC) represents...

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CCS Facilities Management Marketplace Agreement Launched

The Crown Commercial Service launches FM Marketplace framework agreement - plus FM contract news from the last seven days. The Crown Commercial...

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Magna Carta - Great Charters As Big Names Sail Into Big Deals

Runnymede Borough Council has taken an estates management package; The Metropolitan Police Service has agreed a new five year contract for furniture...

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Say Magnifique Hooky Street

Vinci FM MD Tony Raikes is boasting the firm is king of the High Street...just as the death of the High Street has been announced. Meanwhile, Levy...

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Interserve Buses In Business

It's been a good week or so for Interserve's FM and construction business with two major contracts turning up (a bit like buses). Meanwhile,...

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All To Play For And Pay For In The Enviro World

Envirotech Group Launches New FM Business; Whitbread extends relationship with Mitie; Sodexo has won an £11.2 million contract with Tyne Coast...

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Think Workplace

Conveniently coinciding with BIFM's London ThinkFM conference (May 1), Sodexo, released its 2018 Global Workplace Trends report (on April 27),...

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Raising The Standard - Winners All Round

A new standard for facility management systems; new ops man at Norse; Churchill at Royal College of Surgeons - and the results of the...

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£17 Million Or 4% Of Turnover - Will Hacked Sodexo Face Crippling Fine?

Sodexo Engage has been hacked - seriously hacked - with the company having to advise users of one of its services to cancel their credit and debit...

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Drilling For Gold. Boxing Clever And The River Dance

There's RoSPA Gold Winners; New job winners; new acquisition winners; contract winners; and social winners in the latest golden box of chocolates...

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Great Things Happen When We Work Together

Mitie has been awarded an integrated FM contract with the Co-op and Viridor given a waste management contract with the Broadland Housing...

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Cannon Booms, ICE Is Cool & Mitie Sniffers

Canon Business Process Services has a year ahead on-demand webcast for global FM; Cloud Booking has launched a new RFID contactless desk and room...

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In Your Palm - All The Week's FM News

It's cold out there but we've got some great contract win stories and plenty of heart-warming charity initiatives in our FM...

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Shoulders Straight, Chests Out - FM Firms On New Missions

Health & Education FM in decline; Aramark goes alone for DIO; Mite confirmed at Heathrow T5; Sodexo at Trinity Dublin; and gender equality...

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Procuring Smarter & Women Who Inspire...PLUS

BIFM offers to assist government to procure smarter; Women Who Inspire Awards launched; Kier wins The Office Group contract; EMCOR becomes a Leesman...

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Getting Sporty - Sodexo In Major Transfer Deal

Sodexo and Olympus Partners has announced (Nov 15) that Sodexo has signed an agreement to acquire Centerplate, Inc. a provider of food and beverage,...

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Plum Jobs and a Bit of a Tattoo

Plum Plym job Broadgate Estates has given Imtech Inviron a three year shopping centre contract at Drake Circus in Plymouth. The role includes...

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My Local Heroes - Trios Gain Shines

It was a slow week for FM contract stories until news hit that the Trios Group has been awarded a Hard FM and Facilities Helpdesk contract by My...

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Sponsorship Hits the Summit

In its fourteenth year, the Quora Smartworking Summits are based on a belief of serving the real corporate world demands for cross-functional...

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The Wates In Game is Over...and Other Industry News

The Wates Group has reached an agreement to acquire Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) and Shepherd FM, together with a significant number of...

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Something Old & New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Sodexo has been successful in gaining a place on all three lots of the new four-year central government Facilities Management Services Framework...

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