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A Day in the Life of: Connal O’Brien, Managing Director – Eric Wright FM

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Describe your role and what you do on a day-to-day basis As Managing Director of Eric Wright Facilities Management (FM) Ltd my focus is on performance, both current and future, as well as the strategic direction of the business. This includes achieving annual financial targets (revenue and costs) as well as managing the expectations of our group board and trustees; as the Eric Wright Group is wholly owned by a charitable body, meaning all profits…

AUDE Honours Estate Management Sector with Annual Awards

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Last night the Association of University Directors of Estates’ (AUDE) celebrated excellence in estate management with the third annual AUDE Awards. The best of the best were honoured for their exceptional achievements and contributions within higher education estates and facilities. The 2017 AUDE Awards took place on the final night of the annual AUDE conference, at Manchester Metropolitan University. The awards recognised the achievements of universities across the UK and best practice in the industry,…

Sustainable Procurement in Supply Chains Addressed by New International Standard

Posted on June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 by admin

BSI, the business standards company, has launched ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable procurement – Guidance. Designed to assist organizations to meet their sustainability responsibilities, ISO 20400 outlines what sustainable procurement is, and how an organization can implement sustainable procurement practically. The overarching concern of the new international standard is to make the supply chain integral to an organization’s sustainability goals. ISO 20400 outlines in detail the sustainability impacts and considerations that should be incorporated across the different…

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