Metsä Tissue’s UK Sustainability Awards – Entry Deadline Approaching
Showcasing sustainability in the hygiene industry
Metsä Tissue in the UK, in partnership with the Cleaning & Services Support Association, is announcing the first of it’s kind Sustainability Awards competition to the hygiene industry in early 2023, with the goal to promote sustainable practices across the industry. The Awards are open for entries in several categories until 23rd December 2022.
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Workers Excited To Return To The Office Over Christmas Period, New Research Finds
● Over half of workers (54%) say they are excited to be back in the office this festive season after two years of disruption due to COVID, with nearly two thirds of people (64%) appreciating the festive cheer in the office even more after the pandemic
● Tucking into treats, decorating desks, wearing festive jumpers, and catching up with colleagues ahead of the break are all among the best things about the office at Christmas time
● More than half (53%) of office workers say they love sharing festive cheer with colleagues and a similar number (51%) love the feeling of their workplace at this time of year
With the Christmas period in full swing, new research by Mitie1 has revealed that over half (54%) of office workers are excited to be back in the office over the festive period this year following two years of disruption due to COVID. Nearly two thirds (64%) say they appreciate the festive cheer in the office even more this year following the pandemic.
IWFM Urges FMs To Update Fire Safety Knowledge Ahead Of 2023 Changes
With wide-ranging changes to fire safety starting to come into force from 23rd January 2023 following the tragic loss of life in 2017’s Grenfell Tower fire, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is urging the profession to get up to date with the latest statutory guidance and industry best practice. To support competence in the profession, IWFM has collaborated with software company PlanRadar to release a newly updated Fire safety management good practice guide (GPG), which is available free to IWFM members.
CITB Pays Out £5m More In Grants This Financial Year And Plans To Support Even More Businesses In 2023
This year, CITB has paid out over £5m more in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021.
Whitty Report Can Be Turning Point For Ventilation
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says support from the UK’s Chief Medical Officer for more investment in indoor air quality (IAQ) could unleash a wave of ventilation improvements in buildings.
MRI Software Research Reveals Two-Thirds Of Employees Want ‘Hotel-Style’ Amenities At The Office
New survey of 6,000+ US, UK, and Australian office workers shows the power of modern workplace features to attract and retain best talent in post-pandemic world
Employees today want more ‘hotel-style’ amenities such as areas for socialising, state-of-the-art infrastructure, outdoor spaces, onsite cafes, air conditioning, and flexible work facilities to entice them back to the office – and stay, according to new global research released by MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software.
Facilities Management Provider Verified As Carbon Neutral
Leading global facilities management company, GSH Group, has achieved carbon neutrality for 2021. Following a full analysis of its carbon emissions between 2018 and 2021, its calculations and sustainability measures have been independently audited by Green Team Consulting which has confirmed that calculations were credible and structured, with proven methodology used. Emissions have been offset using accredited schemes to enable GSH Group to be carbon neutral for 2021 and to help address climate change now.
