Gunning London Abseils To Success In Prestigious London Residence
Gunning London, a Chartered Building Company and expert in building refurbishment, has successfully completed the refurbishment of a prestigious London apartment block which included the use of specialist abseiling teams to minimise the potential inconvenience and risk to security sometimes associated with scaffolding.
Christopher Place puts Trust in Combined Service Provider
Christopher Place Shopping Centre in the heart of St Albans is taking a new approach to cleaning and security by integrating the services and awarding the total contract to Axis Group.
Tamlite Urges Business To Look Again At Enhanced Capital Allowance Before March Deadline
Tamlite Lighting is urging businesses to take advantage of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) before the scheme closes at the end of March.
Understanding the Dynamics of Fast-Track Construction
The adoption of offsite construction involves upfront capital costs - this is often where comparisons are made between factory-based and traditional building methods. If evaluated in isolation the traditional approach could appear a cheaper option, without taking into consideration the numerous cost saving advantages of factory-based methods. Steve Thompson, Managing Director for EOS discusses why fast-track construction is beneficial for developers.
Why Throwing Away Office Furniture Should Be A Thing Of The Past
Businesses which are refurbishing or moving offices are being told there really is no excuse to throw old desks, furniture and IT equipment away in the rush to modernise.
EU Commission Clears ASSA ABLOY´s Acquisition Of agta record, Subject To Conditions
ASSA ABLOY has received phase 1 conditional clearance by the EU Commission for ASSA ABLOY, as a 39% shareholder in the Swiss company agta record, to indirectly acquire the 54% shareholding in agta record from the shareholders of agta finance (the “Acquisition”).
New Approaches to Hand Hygiene
The importance of hand hygiene has been understood and accepted for a long time. The majority of infections – around 80 per cent according to studies – are passed by hand to hand contact or by touching a contaminated surface. This is why hand hygiene and surface disinfection are critical to infection prevention in hospitals, care homes and other settings.
Sodexo Appoints Julie Ennis To Lead UK & Ireland Corporate Services Business
Sodexo has announced the appointment of Julie Ennis as CEO for its corporate services business in the UK & Ireland from 1 March, following the expansion of current CEO David Bailey’s role to oversee Sodexo’s corporate services business in North America.
Industrial Contract Awards Climb By 11.2% In 2019
In 2019, the total value of industrial contract awards was £7.1 billion. This is up 11.2% on 2018 and follows a 20.1% increase on 2017. The industrial sector has maintained its strength throughout 2019 with the logistics, storage and warehousing featuring as the leading sub-sectors. In addition, some higher value contract awards were featured in the chemical & petrochemicals and R & D facilities sectors.
Healthcare Cleaning Operative Apprenticeship Welcomed
A new healthcare cleaning apprenticeship has been announced and been welcomed by industry bodies the Association for Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP) and WAMITAB.
Both organisations played an active role in the development of the Level 2 Healthcare Cleaning Operative apprenticeship standard.
The apprenticeship is the only standard with a direct focus on cleaning and so will be important for the cleaning industry.
