The Science Museum Group has appointed the accessibility consultancy Direct Access to carry out reviews of several sites to identify areas of good practice and areas where disabled access can be enhanced.  

The government has announced a 6.2% rise in the National Living Wage from April 2020, representing an increase of four times the rate of inflation. 

The National Living Wage is an obligatory minimum wage paid to workers in the UK aged 25 and above.  

The energy regulator Ofgem says energy suppliers could be forced to submit to financial audits under new proposals designed to better regulate the energy market.  

Energy suppliers are increasingly offering to supply 'green' energy - but an investigation by Which? has found some companies are advertising 100 per cent renewable energy while not generating or buying any renewable energy from suppliers.

Law firm Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) hosted a breakfast meeting for the CFM Group at their offices in Central London.

The new Arts Council guidance provides information on Brexit implications for the arts, museums and libraries. It provides references to Government notices and papers on a wide range of topics, including:

Good facilities management can make a significant contribution to a charity's operational effectiveness. But how do you know whether your FM is delivering what your stakeholders want?

Satisfaction surveys are a useful tool for measuring how well FM is delivering.

The RICS is reporting that costs of maintenance, cleaning, and energy have all risen faster than inflation over the past year.