Sodexo launches diversity and inclusion programme
Sodexo has launched a company-wide programme aiming to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion issues within the workplace. As part of its Diversity and Inclusion strategy, Sodexo has trained over 40 employees to facilitate ‘Spirit of Inclusion’ workshops for its 4500 managers.
The facilitators have been selected from all areas of the Sodexo business, including operators, learning & development executives and central support function staff.
The programme aims to raise awareness of...
FM contract at Durham University
MITIE has secured a four-year integrated facilities management contract with Durham University. The contract, which has a total value of approximately £5 million, will cover both of Durham University’s locations in the city of Durham and at its Queen's Campus in Stockton.
MITIE is providing both soft and hard facilities management services with a team of more than 90 people to look after the buildings that house Durham’s 15,000 students and 3000 staff.
The contract commenced in late January...
Autoclenz appointment
Autoclenz, specialist in car and fleet valeting, has made two new senior appointments and launched a brand new website. Lee Johns takes over as divisional sales manager of React, the company’s specialist cleaning and decontamination service, while Chris Taylor heads up the company’s vehicle collection and delivery solution, Movements by Autoclenz, as well as taking responsibility for the Ready to Rent accounts in the south east.
Johns, who has worked for Autoclenz for over 10 years, said: “I’m...
Resource in harmony with The Sage
Resource has been awarded a contract with the North Music Trust, based in The Sage, an internationally renowned concert venue and exhibition centre in Gateshead.
Following a rigorous and competitive tender process, Resource has been appointed to provide the cleaning services across the site until 2012, adding over £200,000 to the company’s annual turnover.
Since its opening in December 2004, The Sage has become famous throughout the world, not only as a leading educational establishment for...
Legion reduces environmental impact
ISO 14001 accredited Advance Cleaning has long been dedicated to limiting its impact on the environment, and now it is using its cleaning services to develop its clients green policies.
Advance currently provides a daily office cleaning service through Mace Macro for the Royal British Legion at its Southwark headquarters.
It has recently introduced a number of initiatives to the contract to make its cleaning services greener and consequently help to reduce RBL's environmental impact. Such...
FM contract for Land Securities new development
MITIE has secured a new three-year contract with a total value of £6 million to provide facilities management services to Land Securities’ new building, One New Change in London.
One New Change is part of Land Securities’ central London development pipeline and is currently under construction - but is taking shape as a world-class contemporary building designed to complement its historic neighbour, St Paul’s Cathedral. The mixed-use scheme was designed by architect Jean Nouvel, and will offer...








