In a move that strengthens its position in the health and care sectors, Secom plc is partnering with Courtney Thorne to offer the care technology specialist’s Nurse Call solutions. This means Secom will be able to offer existing and new NHS or private sector customers a seamless package of security systems and on-site call technology. Neil Fitzwalter, head of Secom’s…
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Condair plc has been accredited by the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, the national accreditation standard that recognises an organisation’s commitment to improving the lives of those who work there. Condair achieved the standard through initiatives such as the introduction of free staff health MOTs, subsidizing gym subscriptions, investing in sit-stand desks and appointing trained mental health first aiders. Condair plc, the…
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Britain’s leading supplier of quality hydronic solutions welcomes new product development manager Stephanie Allchurch. Altecnic, along with its manufacturing partner Caleffi, is renowned for its technical innovation and ability to develop advanced solutions that deliver lifetime cost savings for the construction and plumbing industries. As part of its ongoing commitment to new product development Altecnic is pleased to announce Steph’s…
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Civil and structural engineers are now in a position to help clients move from an ‘Old World’ of inadequate asset data to a ‘New World’ of precision knowledge that pays dividends in cost control and programme efficiency. Deployment of new digital technologies to support asset surveying is transforming the type, amount and quality of data that can be quickly captured…
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With two weeks to go until The Facilities Event 2019, organisers have confirmed an impressive list of idea-generators, thinkers and FM experts who will be speaking during this year’s professional seminar programme. Taking place live of the show floor, this year’s free-to-attend programme will be delivered from a central theatre, The Facilities Hub, and will feature 18 sessions delivered by…
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Ardmac, the leading international construction specialist, has announced an expansion of its workforce in 2019 with the creation of 70 jobs across its Irish and European operations. This will bring the total number of those employed by Ardmac up to 380 people by the end of 2019. Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Manchester, Craigavon and Brussels, Ardmac provide specialist construction…
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The last four years have arguably been the most brutal on record for the FM industry – bringing unprecedented scrutiny, and even collapse, within finances and margins. As a case in point: in 2014, Interserve made its largest ever acquisition, of a £250million facilities company. Last year, it saw its shares fall by half. Further, in 2016, Carillion – a…
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Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd has announced its new leadership team in the UK. The new, strengthened team includes Richard Leese who has been appointed to the role of Division Director heading up Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Limited. Richard joined the company in late 2017 as the company’s HR Director following a career with Pilkington Automotive and the Sandvik Group…
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Evolution, the integrated fire and security business, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for Quality Management Systems. The previous ISO 9001:2008 accreditation was well integrated within Evolution’s processes and procedures, enabling a smooth transition to the new standard which includes a number of important developments. One of the most significant is the need for a documented Risk Management process identifying the…
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Gloucester City Homes is an independent registered housing association that owns and manages rented homes, leasehold properties, shared ownership properties, commercial units and homeless units. It recently upgraded access control within a number of its dwellings with pioneering technology from PAC by STANLEY Products & Solutions. Now recognised as one of the best housing providers in the country through accreditations…
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