BESA Praises Upgraded Senior Technician Apprenticeship
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) believes a newly updated and better financed Level 4 apprenticeship for senior technicians will play an influential role in raising professional standards across the building services sector.
Pareto FM Partners With Gigaclear
Gigaclear, which designs, builds and operates a full fibre, ultrafast broadband network in rural areas, has appointed Pareto FM to provide hard and soft services to its portfolio of properties across the UK. The contract will see Pareto FM deliver all associated hard services including engineering, compliance and projects as well as the full suite of soft services. The contract runs across the full Gigaclear network from Daventry to Cheltenham, with the potential for additional sites in the future.
NEBOSH Launches New Service To Shake-Up In-House Health And Safety Training
NEBOSH – one of the world’s leading providers of health and safety qualifications – has launched a new solution for businesses that want to improve their in-company training.
SPIE Awarded Five-Year Facility Management Contract With NHS National Services Scotland
Engineering ingenuity and technological know‑how sees SPIE UK manage mechanical and electrical assets across 9 NSS properties
SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, has been appointed by NHS National Services Scotland to deliver planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and electrical assets across 9 National Services Scotland (NSS) properties in Glasgow, Scotland.
Sodexo Awarded Seven-Year Property Services Integrator Contract With Metropolitan Police
The seven-year property services integrator contract, with an extension opportunity for a further three years, will see Sodexo’s property professional services team work with the UK’s largest police service to manage its estate. This includes: police stations, New Scotland Yard, communication facilities, residential and training centres as well as air and marine support units that support the broad spectrum of activities performed by the Metropolitan Police.
CIOB’s 44th Annual Awards Will Be Even Bigger And Better
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is opening up the next group of categories in its annual search for the UK’s finest construction and built environment talent. Entries are now open for Rising Star, CIOB Team Award and an EDI – equality, diversity and inclusion – award for both individuals and companies.
Asbestos Toxic Legacy Must Be Tackled – British Safety Council Chairman
Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council, has commented on a report by the Work and Pensions Select Committee calling for asbestos to be removed from all public and commercial buildings within 40 years.
CEO Of The Year Award for Julie Ennis
Julie Ennis, CEO Corporate Services, Sodexo UK and Ireland, has won the CEO of the Year Award at the Image PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2022.
