Encouraging Sustainable Living At Elmsbrook Eco-Village

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We sat down with our Head of Grounds Maintenance, Ross, to talk about The Elmsbrook Eco development in Bicester. We wanted to find out more about the partnership with A2Dominion and how we’re encouraging residents to adopt more planet-friendly habits in their homes, as well as the environment around them! Can you sum up your […]

Smarter Services Ltd has acquired LCC Ltd

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LCC Ltd was founded in 2010 and have been providing outstanding commercial and specialist services across a wide range of Sectors including Healthcare, Local Authority and Education. With the addition of LCC, Smarter Services will be able to provide a suite of high-quality Facilities Management (FM) services across a range of key sectors providing compliant […]

WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER, WITH SMARTTASK

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Thanks to SmartForms, an electronic form creator, managerial processes such as audits, quality management, accident reporting and even onboarding are all produced online. This is a great benefit as it supports us in our plight to reduce the amount of paperwork as we continue to work to be more mindful of our carbon footprint.  As […]

BM TRADA

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We are delighted to add to our accreditations with the BM TRADA Certification for Fire door installation and maintenance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, known as the FSO or RRO, replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law and came into force in 2006. In short, it details that fire door maintenance and […]

Uhub – Training platform

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In our ongoing bid to maintain staff training and excellence and in the midst of digital transformation, we are delighted to be adopting the Uhub cleaning training platform. Inclusivity The Uhub training solution means we can cater for an entire team, as with c.50% of the workforce speaking Spanish as their first language the translation […]

Achieving Gold Membership With Constructionline

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As part of our ongoing commitment to our employees, our clients and the environment, we continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to Corporate and Social Responsibility. As such, we have increased our membership with Constructionline from Silver to Gold.  What does Gold Membership mean?  During the process a number of […]

Top 5 Trends In Facilities Management

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Trends in facilities management are always changing, but at the moment are governed by tech. In this blog, we are sharing some of the most prominent trends so far. Analysing costs Spend is a huge factor when it comes to managing some facilities at once. In Fact, analysing costs should be the first step to […]

The Importance of ISO Accreditation

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Regulators and governments rely on ISO standards to develop better regulation for businesses to follow. Since their introduction 50 years ago, ISO accreditation has evolved to cover everything from the clothes we wear, to health and safety when working at height. As well as ensuring security, ISO also provides guidelines that aim to encourage excellent and professional […]