How to Prepare for Reopening
Concerned about whether you will have time to hit the ground running and fully prepare areas when workplaces get the green light?
Read more3 Ways to Improve Cleaning Services
Many of our clients approach us as they feel they are not achieving value for money or cleaning standards are not as they anticipated. Here we look at three approaches to improving standards at your site.
Read moreWhy Use a Consultancy to Tender FM, Catering or Cleaning Services?
Red Box lay out the advantages for you here.
Read moreRed Box the Facilities Management Experts
As well as auditing, tendering, reviews, HSE and procurement, Red Box Consultancy Services can offer your organisation a bespoke facilities management strategy. We are the extra pair of hands you need!
Read moreImproving Cleaning Standards: Inspection and Training
Where independent cleaning quality inspections are carried out regularly, cleaning quality improves and motivation of cleaning operatives follows. Red Box are committed to promoting higher levels of cleaning and hygiene across all environments – commercial, domestic and public
Read moreCIPD Recommendations for Productive Home Working
The professional body for HR and people management set out some very good advice for working remotely as businesses look to keep going throughout the current pandemic.
Read moreCorona Virus Advice for Employers
ACAS have advised the below points around how employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of everyone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read morePublic Sector Catering: Make Food Simple Again
The recent Public Sector Catering Expo put forward a strong argument for simple dishes forming the basis of menus in all public sector settings.
Read moreUpdated Eatwell Guide? Eating for Sustainability
In May 2019, the British Dietetic Association produced a reference guide in order to support the industry around eating patterns for health and environmental sustainability.
Read moreBreakfast: Action in School
The importance of Breakfast in School was cited in a survey by the National Education Union in 2019. It highlights how poverty is impacting on education.
Read moreUseful Links to Further Information
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (BIFM)- Founded in 1993, BIFM is a professional body for facilities management, both individuals and organisations.
- FIRST POINT ASSESSMENT (FPAL)- Is a supplier management community supporting the European oil and gas industry.
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CIEH)- A charity that is the professional and leading voice for environmental and public health and safety.
- INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY- A professional membership group that provides support and information for those who work or study in the hospitality and tourism industries.
- FOOD STANDARD AGENCY (FSA)- The governmental department responsible for food safety and hygiene throughout the UK.
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION (TUCO)- TUCO is a professional membership group for in-house caterers within the higher education sector, and is one of the leading organisations of its kind in the UK.
- BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (BHA)- An agenda-setter and members organisation for the hospitality and tourism industry that helps to promote the interest of operators, brands and owners across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (RSPH)- An independent and multi-disciplinary charity who’s mission is to improve public health and wellbeing.
- INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)- An international association for facilities management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 105 countries.
