Academies and Multi Academy Trusts are funded directly from central government through the Department for Education. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the mechanisms associated with capital funding targeted at the maintenance and development of school buildings, not for teaching and learning. The Department for Education allocates funding each year to […]
You can’t deliver on your educational vision if you don’t have the buildings to do it in. Drew Hird explains why every trust needs an estates strategy, and how to go about putting it together. An estates strategy is a medium to long-term plan which will help you identify: what you need from your facilities […]
Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) has been re-appointed by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) to its Hard Facilities Management Framework Agreement. Part of the Eric Wright Group which is based at Bamber Bridge in Preston, EWFM was re-awarded its place on the framework having successfully delivered savings for the NHS and public sector bodies […]
The importance of having a Strategic Asset Management Plan cannot be emphasised enough, it ensures a state of finances achieved to forward plan successfully across school buildings and ensures effective delivery of teaching and learning. Irrespective of the type of school; whether single stand-alone schools, multi-academy trusts (MATs), local authorities or schools with a religious […]
An Eric Wright Facilities Management employee, Mark Rushan, caretaker at Wolverham Primary and Nursery School, has been nominated for a School Superhero Award. The School Superhero award is part of a national campaign by financial technology company, Miconex, to recognise staff working in schools. The nomination was entered by Jennifer (one of the parents of […]
At Eric Wright Group, we believe that everyone would like to: contribute towards social value support the communities in which they work make a difference So, the question is: How can we, within the FM business achieve social impact through employee engagement? Within this article we will explore: Eric Wright FM’s approach to employee engagement how […]
Take a look at Eric Wright FM’s new ‘Creating Profit for a Purpose’ video (below). The video is specifically aimed at Eric Wright FM employees, clearly explaining the company’s heritage and how our combined efforts create profit for a purpose. Eric Wright FM is extremely proud to be part of the wider Eric Wright Group, […]
Eric Wright Facilities Management has launched a digital transformation programme across all areas of its business. The strategy is being implemented by a newly created digital group, led by Head of Business Performance, Bren Peach, which brings together existing members from within the business as well as two recent graduates to bolster the team’s skills […]
Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM), one of seven companies within the Eric Wright Group, has made appointments at director level as part of its on-going programme of investment. Drew Hird has been promoted to professional services director having worked with the company for five years. John Cripps, who joined the company from Kier Group last […]
