The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in living memory. It has had, and continues to have, far-reaching impacts on individuals, our society, the economy and our industry. Many of those impacts have of course been negative; and the challenges implied by that, as well as by the long list of other changes we have been experiencing, will be with us for some time to come. On the more positive side, this does bring some opportunities, too, in terms of highlighting the possibilities of working in different ways, deploying new and appropriate technologies and finding ways to better use resources, for example. And, yes, there may also be some new business opportunities.

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Sodexo takes on 40 more testing sites

The services provider is now responsible for a total of 59 Covid-19 mobile testing units following the latest transfer from the Ministry of Defence.

BMG delivers for NHS Scotland

Business Moves Group, the commercial relocation specialist, has completed a different sort of project for NHS Scotland.

Covid-ready communal areas

Facilities managers across all sectors are incredibly busy right now, as throughout the UK businesses are urged back to work by the government.

Different sort of virus hits data centre plans

Cyber attacks will always be a worry, but Covid-19 has pushed its way towards the top of the list of issues shaping decisions around sourcing and managing data centre space.

Covid-19: the long-term impact on workplace dining

London caterer Vacherin has published its predictions for the future workplace and its proposals for a more fluid and flexible approach to catering.

What future for face-to-face events?

Conferences, exhibitions and networking events have always been an important and popular feature of the FM scene. For many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed all that.

Compass optimistic despite Q3 hit

Group organic revenue was down 44% in the third quarter of FY2020, the peak of the lockdown period.

Churchill unveils workplace hygiene programme

The soft services group says its new initiative will help organisations create safe and hygienic workplaces.

Mitie proving to be resilient

Over the three-month period ending 30 June the FM group has seen revenue slip but new business is coming in and existing deals are being renewed.

We have seen the future and it is mixed

A report from property advisors JLL concludes that the pandemic working-from-home experiment is forcing companies to re-imagine the future of work and question the purpose of the office.

Mitie to operate 19 mobile testing units

The FM group has been commissioned to operate a series of mobile Covid-19 testing units across England and Wales.

University of Essex and Cloudfm take on Covid-19

The pair are joining forces to develop new disinfection services for the healthcare sector to meet the challenge posed by the virus.

Covid-19: an opportunity to reinvent FM?

A new report from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index has set out how the FM sector can assist in a post-pandemic recovery.

EMEA outsourcing activity plummets in Q2

The first industry assessment of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the managed services outsourcing sector is chilling but not surprising.

ISS launches back-to-work food services

ISS Food Services has introduced Simply MADE, a food offering tailored to the post-lockdown 'new normal' world.

Compass to decline furlough pay-out

The catering and support services group has joined a handful of companies that do not plan to take the government's jobs retention bonus.

Return to work must be gradual, says CIPD

The Prime Minister's call for employers to begin bringing people back into the workplace in August has drawn another cautious response.

Londoners looking for a healthier commute

New statistics from a premium workspace provider suggest that the main concern for businesses post-lockdown is whether employees can get to and from work safely.

BCC clarifies meaning of cleaning and hygiene terms

The British Cleaning Council has stepped in to resolve any confusion or misunderstanding around industry terms, particularly important these days.

JLL to introduce cleaning certification

The property services group is collaborating with a leading inspection, testing and certification company to help building owners and occupiers confirm their spaces are clean and safe.

Coronavirus driving demand for flexible space

The trend towards workplace mobility was not created as a result of the pandemic, but it was certainly accelerated by it.

Sodexo launches on-site counselling service

On-site counselling is now available to 6,000 Sodexo healthcare employees to help them deal with the pressures of working through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sitemark launches home-working tool

The independent benchmarking service has launched a working from home wellness assessment tool to support businesses and employees.

Covid-19: Altuity adds cleaning management capability

The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of cleaning activities as never before. Effective management is equally important.