October 2022

Sustainable office cleaning company, Hive Cleaning, has been certified as a B Corporation by B Lab, after meeting rigorous social and environmental standards. The B Corp certification addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and…

Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the world’s most commonly reported physical diseases – particularly in the workplace. It’s an accumulated ailment that increases at every time of over-exposure to noise. The bad news is that hearing loss…

ISS UK and Ireland has secured a new integrated facilities management contract with Northern Trains. Both companies have enjoyed a collaborative, constructive partnership since March 2017. Under the terms of the new deal, which has been…

Helen Parton of Informare explores post-pandemic lighting solutions, from addressing unoccupied areas in buildings to ways of saving energy and increasing efficiencies for hybrid working So much has happened in the last two and a half years…

uvex has launched a new collection of safety eyewear that offers protection for workers as well as the planet. The uvex i-range comprises three models that protect against a wide variety of workplace hazards. They all feature large, flat…

IoT expert Pippa Boothman VP Marketing & Communications at Norwegian tech company Disruptive Technologies, the developer of the world’s smallest wireless sensors and IoT infrastructure, explains how to address IoT security weak points…

Undoubtedly, buildings’ sustainable management and maintenance are at the forefront of many minds, with a significant shift in how facilities managers view their long-term refurbishment and asset management programmes. With many…

The technology led hard FM service provider, has promoted Paul Goodchild to the role of Managing Director. Goodchild joined Platinum Facilities as Finance and Commercial Director in 2018. His promotion to MD recognises his “hard work…

After the lockdown had finished more companies decided to keep flexible working and allowed employees to work from home some days during the week. This has resulted in hybrid working rising from 13% in early February 2022 to 24% in May…

To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at supply chain risk management expert, CHAS, offers five steps companies can take to make workplaces more inclusive for workers who have…

Climate change means it has never been more important to assess site drainage risks and take steps to control them, says Kevin Moon, Managing Director of drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc Here in the UK we’re used to a…

Megan Taylor has been appointed Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at Skanska UK. Taylor, an occupational health and safety professional, joins the business from British Transport Police where she was Deputy Director of Safety,…