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University Hospital Southampton And One Retail Join Forces For Staff Wellbeing Offer

Staff and Wellbeing Hub Exterior - University Hospital Southampton University Hospital Southampton has opened a staff and Wellbeing Hub, to deliver a much‑needed area that includes a free‑to‑use staff gym, meeting spaces and cafe. Launched on the 5th July to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, the hospital has partnered with One Retail, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s retail sector, to include an innovative new café with a focus on health, wellbeing and social value.

Money, Regulation, And Knowledge – The Factors Holding Back Office Landlords From Improving Sustainability

Looking up at office buildings against a blue sky In a new study of 250 commercial landlords with office buildings in the UK, half report major setbacks in improving energy efficiency across their portfolios, casting doubt over the sector’s short‑term ability to meet net‑zero ambitions.

BCC Hopes Apprenticeship Standard Will Be Approved This Year

Expectation that Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship will be launched in January, 2024

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is considering final proposals for an Apprenticeship‑Levy funded Apprenticeship Standard for the cleaning and hygiene sector, with the expectation that it could be approved later this year.

Mitie Continues 10‑Year Network Rail Partnership With New £280m Contract Win

A Mitie operative cleaning a ticket machine Following a competitive tender process, Mitie has been awarded a new £280 million contract by Network Rail, building on the decade‑long partnership between the two organisations. The contract has been let from the Crown Commercial Services Management and Workplace Services Framework (RM6232) for a term of four years with the option to extend for up to three further years and sees four previous contracts brought together under one integrated facilities management (IFM) service.

Pareto Launches Inaugural ESG Impact Statement

A building with green lawns set against a clear blue sky Facilities services provider, Pareto, has today launched its first ESG impact statement. The report covers the plethora of ESG led activities that Pareto have worked on across the last few years. This includes initiatives ranging from how Pareto were awarded The Social Value Award at the IWFM Impact Awards for its participation of the Kickstart Scheme, commissioning their own honey, planting well over one thousand trees, culminating with Pareto achieving carbon neutral status.

Focus On Retrofit To Get Net Zero Back On Track, Says BESA

looking up at a glass building against a blue sky The government should accelerate plans to retrofit buildings to get faltering net zero progress back on target, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

Free Online Course Aims To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In Built Environment Sector

Four people studying around a table A free training course to help built environment professionals across the world better understand the importance of diversity and inclusion to combat underrepresentation in the sector has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).