Public & Institutional

John McPherson, UK Managing Director of Business & Industry at global facility services provider ABM, comments on the announcement of 'returnership' apprenticeships targeting the over 50s in Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget.

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Aston University and property developer Bruntwood SciTech will support the university's 2030 Strategy growth plan for the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter.

Dover has recorded a 7.5 per cent decrease in carbon emissions under a new environmental services contract with Veolia.

Plans for a 25 million maritime centre of excellence focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P's Wirral Waters development in North West England have been approved by Wirral Council.

Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom's public sector must prepare to assess supply chains using the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite) or PAS 91

The City of Hamburg has selected a consortium led by smart building data company MeteoViva and automation solutions provider Sauter-Cumulus to retrofit its real estate portfolio with complementary solutions to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Veolia has extended its medical waste management capabilities to address key issues for the United Kingdom's healthcare sector and NHS, including carbon emissions generated by traditional clinical waste hierarchy positions.

An independent report for Harris Health System reveals the public healthcare provider adds some US $4.8 billion annually to the economy of Harris County and another US $900 to the economy of the wider State of Texas.

Acivico has announced the appointment of Marina Robertson as Group Managing Director.

A leading global healthcare provider has expanded its long-standing facilities management partnership with ISS to include the delivery of a full range of Integrated Facility Services (IFS).

Elior UK subsidiary Lexington is delivering catering services at the independent, co-educational Hurlingham School's prep and pre-prep departments in Putney, southwest London.

Truvox International has launched its new Valet Dual Motor Upright high-performance commercial upright vacuum cleaner. The robust machine is ideal for use in healthcare, education, hotels and office facilities.

Mitie has been named as a supplier on the NHS London Procurement Partnership Total Facilities Management (TFM) Framework.

Russell Blake, Managing Director - Healthcare, Compass Group UK & Ireland, considers the impact of the National Standards for Food and Drink in Healthcare introduced by the NHS in November 2022.

Compass Group healthcare business Medirest and its partner, Royal Surrey Hospital, have been awarded 'Exemplar' site status, for the early and proficient implementation of the 2021 UK National Standards for Cleaning. The recognition acknowledges the delivery of the best-in-class service and t

A new report by MPs in the United Kingdom into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic has recommeended the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to prepare the country for future public health emergencies.

NHS Property Services are working with Leeds-based energy analytics and industrial IoT business Hark Systems to design a smarter building programme for 3,600 National Health Service facilities. The contract which has been confirmed for an initial period of three months will focus on designing an

SPIE UK has completed a contract with Morrison Construction to deliver full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Lewis Moody MBE has joined the 'Stalls for All' campaign which aims to break long-held taboos surrounding continence-related issues. Launched by Initial Washroom Hygiene and charity Bladder & Bowel UK, the cam

Roger Kerr, Chief executive of Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), discusses the impact of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill which is currently going through the United Kingdom parliament.