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BIFM Board appoint Gareth Tancred as CEO


The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Gareth Tancred as CEO of the


Institute, with immediate effect. www.bifm.org.uk


Carlyle Group acquires 88 St James’s Street for £36.5 million The Crown Estate has concluded the sale of a new 250 year headlease for 88 St James’s Street to global alternative investment manager The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”), which has plans for a new prime London residential development at the property.


www.carlyle.com


CBRE strengthens team CBRE has today announced the appointment of Peter Jones as head of the company’s Facilities Management (FM) division in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).


www.cbre.com


Chris Abbey joins Hertel as Head of HSEQ Hertel has appointed Chris Abbey as the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) for


the UK and Ireland. www.hertel.com


Cofely’s FM services get the blue light Cofely, a GDF SUEZ company, is to deliver integrated facilities management services to a range of new facilities being constructed for Avon and Somerset Constabulary by the Blue Light Partnership


consortium. www.cofely.co.uk


Cofely secures 5-year contract Cofely, a GDF SUEZ company, has secured a five-year multi-million pound Total Facilities Management contract to deliver a range of support services to one of the largest refinery


and petrochemical plants in the UK. www.cofely.co.uk


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Train staff to work differently, says poll


Healthcare organisations should re-train staff to work differently if they want to make the cleaning of buildings more efficient, safer and within budget, according to a new opinion poll.


Some 50% of those taking part in an online survey by a leading cleaning industry blog site voted for the option to train staff as the solution to the issue of resourcing and budget.


Other choices voted for were to use improved cleaning products (25%), employ more cleaning staff (13%) and use more efficient technology (1 %).


The poll asked: If time is money, what is the best way for healthcare organisations to make their buildings cleaner and safer and


within budget?


James Blackhurst, Managing Director of Jigsaw Cleaning Systems which runs the blog, said: “This didn’t surprise us - the importance of well-trained staff who are working efficiently with the right products is becoming an issue across the industry.


“The way we work and approach cleaning of spaces in healthcare settings and other public buildings and places is changing with the emergence of new methods and products at the same time.


“We endorse this view ourselves, and we believe that by changing the methods adopted for cleaning any organisation can achieve highly efficient cleaning results.”


www.cleanleanhealthcare.org In for lunch!


Summer or winter, one in five British workers (22.4%) never gets out for lunch during a normal working week, even if it’s just to grab a sandwich or coffee. If we do get out, it’s not for long, over a quarter (25.9%) of workers spend a maximum of 20 minutes outside during a typical working day in winter.


While a combination of weather and work pressure could be to blame, the findings from a survey of over 1200 office workers by workplace environment consultancy Ambius, highlights concerns that workforces, particularly in urban areas, are lacking a connection with nature and this can impact health and in turn, productivity.


The survey found that:


• 1 in 5 (22.4%) never goes out for a lunch break during the working


week, 17.6% go out for lunch just once a week, 21.1% gets out every day.


• Over a quarter (25.9%) spend no more than 20 minutes outside on a typical working day in winter - whether that’s on lunch, doing the school run or waiting for the bus or train.


• 34% have no access to green space for their lunch break.


• 40% have no views to green space or trees at work.


• 68% have no view of a plant from their workstation.


• 30% feel their stress levels have worsened in the last year, 18% feel they have improved, 52% felt they have stayed the same.


www.ambius.co.uk 07


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