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New research from Vodafone concludes that UK companies are sharpening their focus on softer workplace benefits, including flexible working, to attract and keep the best talent.

Applying its unique triple focus on the current situation, emerging trends and future opportunities, this year's Workplace Futures conference produced a series of calls for action across a range of issue areas.

The security services group has confirmed that its 10-year £200m contract with Lincolnshire Police Authority will include the design, construction and operation of a new, high-tech police station.

Speedy Hire has secured a three-year extension to its existing preferred supplier agreement with the construction to services group.

The group has unveiled a smartphone application offering customers access to its repairs, maintenance and facilities management services.

PFI has delivered a wide range of projects, but a new report from the National Audit Office concludes that the public sector is paying more than it should for equity investment in many of them.

One of America's largest real estate services firms has collapsed into bankruptcy and been sold on to investors.