All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1282
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Citywatch
Parkman strategy pays offParkman, originally a consultant engineer, has chosen to come to the market — raising £10m — at a good time, as the company has developed a robust outsourcing operation, which accounts for one half of sales and is on target to make up three-quarters.Profits hit £1.1m in ...
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New line on call centres
Forward thinking managers need to do more than simply offer staff 'chair massage' to turn around the negative aspects of call centre culture.
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The catering brands hatch
Employees are increasingly telling their bosses that the dish of the day is no longer flavour of the month. We report on the UK boom in branded catering outlets that give staff more choice without leaving the building. We also looks at how different countries approach the working lunch.
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Where can I book ...
Missed out on Wimbledon? No room left at the British Open? Perhaps you should try getting in touch with someone who can help you organise your own...... corporate events
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New European bidding proposals will scare off PFI contractors
The European Commission's proposals could push the costs of bidding for public sector contracts up by as much as 500 per cent, worried contractors tell TheFB.
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Pfi bidding: Speed it up
The Audit Commission has criticised the negotiation process for PFI projects saying it is too long-winded and should be accelerated.
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Best practice: Practice makes perfect
Engineering consultant Oscar Faber has won two top building services awards at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
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Finance sector: Firms vie for bankable deal
Standard Chartered bank is understood to be at the 'confidential stage of negotiations' in the contract for its City portfolio.
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Construction: Stopping bad vibrations
Most proposed developments now need to have an environmental impact study. EIA practitioners at WSP Environmental outline the process and how it may be used to integrate sustainability into the proposals.
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Asbestos management: Asbestos list fears for future
The health & Safety Executive has come under fire from the boss of AsbestosRegister.com - a national database of property containing asbestos — for failing to endorse the national list.
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Ministry of Defence - Interserve swoops on Amey defence deal
Amey fails to retain £8m a year contract but says it will be bidding with the best of them next time
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Health and safety: US labour union accuses Bush of safety sidestep
Administration quick to kill new safety standard on ergonomic injuries
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Fifty fight for £470m deal
Facilities management contractors get in line to deliver goods for Consignia
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Corporate killing: Law is just 18 months away
The government has reiterated promises to introduce a law that could see companies and directors prosecuted for workplace and work-related deaths.
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Super security for Superdrug
CCTV Loss prevention software A loss prevention software package developed by Ren Business Software is saving high street chain store Superdrug tens of thousands of pounds.Hugh Ferridge, the chain's head of loss prevention, wanted a package that could manage numerous incidents of theft being reported from the company's 700+ ...
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Preparing for a security take-off
If the aviation security industry is to move ahead with the times, it must position itself as a specialist business sooner rather than later. Any solution must centre on a customer-focused approach to guarding that is not seen by end users as a mere 'commodity'.
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Have operational security, will travel
"Battle fails to free hostages". "Britain held for £1 million ransom". "Commando raid frees Brits held by rebels"...If your company has staff working overseas then recent newspaper headlines like these should make your own alarm bells ring.
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Securicor posts 'mixed' results
Securicor plc's six monthly financial results to 31 March 2001 reveal a 'mixed bag', the main Securicor business reporting a drop in interim pre-tax profits to £14.7 million from £20.4 million – largely due to losses in the communications sector.Securicor Security fared better, posting an increase in profits of 24% ...
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Security matters
The annual JSIC Security Forum provided the ideal platform for debate on the Private Security Industry Act, developing public policing-private security industry partnerships and the potential for exporting elements of the security industry's products and services.