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Steelcase satisfying the multi generational workforceSatisfying the multi generational workforce is a massive challenge for the HR, industry, writes Zoe Humphries, Steelcase 
Take a lingering look round many large offices these days and you will see history in the making.
It may not be obvious at a glance but what we can see now is – for the first time - four different generations working side by side....and we may well be heading for a fifth.
As we are acutely aware, people are living and working longer – a fact underlined by the government’s recent decision to scrap the default retirement age.
The ageing of the workforce and the demands of different age groups is resulting in a massive challenge for the employers now and increasingly so in the future.
Steelcase specialises in workspace design and office interiors and operate worldwide. Our global reach has enabled us to conduct extensive research on trends in office environments and the effects on business and employees.
Our ‘Generations at Work’ research focused  on the four working generations working side by side: Traditionalists (born before 1945), Boomers (born 1946-64), Generation X (1965-77) and Millennial (1978 -1999). Read More...
recycling and waste management exhibitionFree visit to RWM promises to make your waste work harder
Whether you are looking for a waste-to energy solution or want to find out what grants and funding might be available to help you to grow your recycling business, the Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM 10) taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 14 to 16 September can help you to turn waste problems into resource opportunities....
phs datasafeBrand New PHS Datasafe
PHS Datasafe re-brands to PHS Recordsmanagment in order to reflect the wider range of services offered by the leading records management company
PHS Datasafe is looking good after an extensive makeover.  The entire business has been treated to a new image from top to toe, including a name change to PHS Recordsmanagement.  Why?  Because it’s worth it!
Since being acquired by PHS Group in 2008, the leading records management company has hardly had time to catch its breath so a bit of pampering is long overdue. The new name more accurately represents the facilities on offer - not merely securely storing documents and records but also managing the files, storing media and computer back up tapes, advising clients on destruction dates, all backed up by an efficient retrieval service, in as little as 2 hours. 
Property sector development finance crucial to economic recovery
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s second Real Estate Development report, based on a survey of 100 key players across the market, has found a common view that development finance will be crucial in helping break the deadlock and restore property sector activity to previous levels. 44% of respondents predicted new projects swinging into action over the next 12-24 months....
liverpool library redevelopmentOne of the biggest library redevelopments in the UK has been given the green light
After four years of planning, the PFI contract for the £50m renovation of Liverpool Central Library was formally signed today and immediately hailed as ’the best news this year’ by Liverpool City Council.
The 150-year-old library, which lies within Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage site, will now officially close on Friday, July 23 and be handed over to be rebuilt by Inspire Partnership.....
OCS Chance to shine programmeSchoolchildren shine in Surrey
International facilities services group OCS is continuing its support for the ‘Chance to Shine’ programme, a scheme now in its fifth year which recognises the power of cricket to help young people acquire important skills, values and attitudes for their future life.
Held at the Brit Oval, home to Surrey County Cricket Club, the competition saw 11 schools from across the county reach the finals day on 5th July. Of the 11 schools, 3 were special schools that entered the new Disability category to battle it out for a trophy....
clairoy HQ, Website and productsNew HQ, Website and Expanded Product Range Mark Clairoy's 30 Years+ in Maintenance Chemicals
Following its move in April to new larger premises in Rugby, industry specialists Clairoy Maintenance Chemicals Ltd (www.clairoy.co.uk) have recently announced the launch of a new website and online store to present its largest ever range of advanced maintenance chemicals...
bbi at Welsh Rugby UnionBbi creates new destination venue for WRU
Brecon-based Beacons Business Interiors (Bbi) has completed a major design and build project for the interior of the new Welsh Rugby Union facility at the entrance to the Millennium Stadium on Westgate Street, Cardiff.
The new venue, renamed The Cardiff Arms, is located in the grade II listed former Yates Bar and houses a new retail unit, tour facility and a cafe bar....
konica minolta bizhub c35Konica Minolta’s bizhub C35 offers cost-effective A4 output
In a significant product development, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched the bizhub C35, a compact A4 colour multifunctional that will be available to customers on a cost per copy price plan from Konica Minolta direct and through its authorised dealership network.
The new bizhub C35 offers all the sophisticated functionality of the outstanding bizhub colour range, but with a small footprint making it ideal for the busy office where space is at a premium....
Virtual Academy for Business Services apprenticeship roll out
The regional roll out of the facilities management apprenticeship across England is continuing, with an event held for employers in the North. 
FM businesses and training providers attended an early evening network seminar at the Leeds College of Building where Asset Skills was recruiting candidates onto the new level 3 programme....
 
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Cyber Safety & Climate Change
Continued lapses in network security are holding back more activities being conducted online, poor security leads to distrust and this stifles adoption of technological change. If cyber security is better designed it will increase user certainty and it will result in greater use of the internet and better accumulation of skills by users and foster changes in user habits and the way commerce is undertaken...

Securikey launch new websiteSecurikey launch new security website
The evolution of the internet over the past 15 years to a first point of call for information has  led to Securikey now releasing their 5th generation website.
The new site will provide customers with the ultimate  data source for all aspects of the Securikey range. Downloadable product data sheets, videos and operation manuals will sit alongside industry news, stockists and a unique image library...
cctv alarm shopView your business from anywhere in the world
New from CCTV Alarm Shop is one of the most affordable quality CCTV packages available for keeping a watchful eye on business premises.
The Watchguard professional surveillance pack has a four channel digital video recorder (DVR), four day and night weatherproof colour cameras and all the power supplies and connection cables...
OCS Wins BSIA AwardOCS Security scoops BSIA award
The OCS security team at Aberafan Shopping Centre in Port Talbot recently won the award for Best Team in the South West region at the British Security Industry Association awards. The awards were presented at the BSIA AGM and Annual Lunch at the London Hilton.
Security staff were nominated for their vital role in improving the reputation of the shopping centre and for working in conjunction with the police to maintain its security measures and procedures....
British Security Industry Association BSIAA new era for the BSIA as new chairman is appointed
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new chairman, Julie Kenny CBE DL, following its Annual General Meeting, which was held yesterday.
Julie replaces Stuart Lowden, Managing Director - Security Services of Wilson James Ltd
Edward Weiss joins the SIA as new board member
Edward Weiss has joined the Security Industry Authority as its new non-executive board member.
Edward will work closely with the chairman, Baroness Ruth Henig, and other board members to contribute to the overall strategic direction of the SIA and to ensure the SIA carries out its duties effectively....

IPSA New Deputy International Chairman Mike WhiteNew Deputy International Chairman at the IPSA
At the first meeting of IPSA’s International Council, following the recent AGM, Mike White was elected as Deputy International Chairman, taking over from Dennis Ricketts who has been appointed Public Relations Officer.
Mike has worked in a variety of senior management roles for various guarding companies, leading to his current position as Head of Operations and Sales at Charter Security Plc.
In recent years Mike has taken an increasingly active role in the Association, contributing ideas and attending events in a representative capacity. His appointment is a welcome and natural progression.
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Asbestos controlAsbestos Control
By Richard Edwards, Safety Management & Monitoring Services
Asbestos is the single biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK and the largest occupational health problem ever encountered in the UK.
Richard Edwards, director of client services at Safety Management and Monitoring Services, one of the leading providers of health and safety services in the UK, examines the issues regarding asbestos...
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) asbestos is still the single biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK, with recent figures showing that asbestos is responsible for an estimated 4,000 deaths per year and academic research indicating that this figure could increase to around 10,000 asbestos-related deaths a year by 2015. The figures also reveal that every week 20 tradesman die from asbestos-related diseases through past exposure to asbestos fibres.  
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were commonly used as a building material right up until the year 1999, when the use of white asbestos was banned in the UK. It is now estimated that over 1.5 million commercial properties currently have some form of ACMs in them.
rentokil pest controlPrevention Better than Cure - Managing pest control in the facilities industry
By Savvas Othon, Technical Director, Rentokil
Pest control within facilities is not to be taken lightly. An infestation could lead to a host of dilemmas for facilities managers, causing health problems, severely damaging employee relations, and even leading to absenteeism and resignations. Wider business consequences could include: harm to customer and employee trust, serious damage to your facility's health and hygiene reputation, as well as lost revenue. In order to address these issues it is important to be aware of the types of pest problems facilities are most exposed to and what can be done to prevent them.
Is the system working?
By: Wilf Butcher, Chief Executive, Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)
Perhaps the biggest challenges that the fire protection industry faces today are apathy, ignorance and denial.
We all recall the scene of the tragic fire at Lakanal House that unfolded on our television screens last July, in which six people sadly lost their lives. At the time the media were asking the obvious question – ‘How could this happen?’
Lakanal House gained national media attention.  Why?  Because people died, and according to a subsequent BBC investigations, at least 300 social housing high-rise blocks in London proved to have no valid fire check from their local authority.
At the turn of the last decade the ASFP took part in a detailed three-year ‘Partners in Innovation’ project, partly funded by the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Department of Trade & Industry, where independent research on fire safety provisions in a wide variety of nominated types of buildings was collected.
working at height HSS HireWorking at height - More than just a strong ladder
By HSS Hire
Falling from height in the workplace is, and will probably unfortunately continue to be, a common cause of accidents and injuries in the workplace – in 2007/08 falls from height comprised a quarter of all fatal workplace injuries. Whilst the last few years have seen an encouraging reduction in the number of fatalities and injuries in the workplace caused by falling from height, the statistics show that falls at work are still unhappily frequent. And falls from height don’t discriminate; they can happen to anyone in any environment with potentially devastating effects. But with educated equipment choice, careful activity assessment and comprehensive employee training, the risks can be controlled and managed.
heating and coolingJ & B Hopkins ‘Cathedral Effect’ Helps Save Energy
An innovative design and build company in Fareham, Hampshire has just released details of a highly energy efficient way of controlling the temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling.
Mechanical and electrical contracting engineers, J & B Hopkins has used its headquarters in Concorde Way to demonstrate that this approach can be replicated in almost any commercial building. The company is a Business Solutions Partner with Mitsubishi Electric and offers its services across the UK.
“Concorde House was built on a brownfield site and designed around a light-weight steel frame with walls constructed from standard cladding panels,” explains Managing Director, Paul Hopkins. 
Where Hopkins and his team have been truly innovative is in installing underfloor heating on both floors and also included ceiling panels with embedded pipe work to allow for cooling or heating via the ceiling.
 

 

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