Thanet District Council has reappointed Mears Group as its repairs and maintenance contractor for the next ten years. The contract sees the continuation of a 27-year partnership. The new contract starts on Tuesday 1 April 2025. It will cover all ...
Read More »Improving compliance and safety remains the top priority for FM industry, new survey reveals
New data reveals that the industry’s biggest challenges are budget constraints, understaffing, and barriers to technology adoption According to a recent survey, improving compliance and safety continues to be the number one priority for facilities management professionals. However, 14% of ...
Read More »ABM UK & Ireland unveils renewed ESG strategy to support evolving customer needs
ABM UK & Ireland, a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has launched a renewed, customer-centric Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy for FY25. Designed to align with the evolving needs of its customers, ABM will drive this strategic effort ...
Read More »Veolia joins waste framework for further and higher education sector to support Zero Waste Scotland
The UK’s leading resource management company, Veolia, have been appointed to the Waste Management Services Framework Agreement with APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) which will enable Scottish Higher and Further Education (HE & FE) bodies easy access to ...
Read More »Warning – there are two working Britains and the gulf between them is growing
A new report from the social enterprise Timewise finds there is a widening gap in the UK workforce, between people working in frontline roles such as nurses, cleaners and bus drivers – and office-based staff -when it comes to having autonomy over working hours. ...
Read More »Ventilation vital as we boost energy efficiency with building retrofits, say top engineers
Building retrofit programmes to improve energy efficiency must also have appropriate ventilation to provide healthier, safer indoor environments, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC). The UK has set ambitious legal targets for reducing greenhouse ...
Read More »Sodexo advocates for cross industry collaboration to increase green skills
Recognising that every role in its organisation must adapt to meet the challenges posed by climate change, Sodexo is embedding green skills within its workforce, providing training and learning opportunities for its people at all stages of their career journey ...
Read More »ESS Opens First Co-op Store on the UK Defence Estate
ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and facilities management to military establishments across the UK, has partnered with Co-op to open the convenience retailer’s first store on the UK Defence estate at HMS Collingwood. The move is in line with ...
Read More »The Momentum Group becomes B Corp™ Certified
Leading Northwest property services company, The Momentum Group, is celebrating achieving coveted B Corporation™ (B Corp™) Certification, joining a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. Administered by B Lab and measuring five impact areas, ...
Read More »Kier appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council to provide facilities management services across corporate estate
Kier has been appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council to provide building, mechanical and electrical maintenance services to its portfolio of 160 corporate buildings across its county-wide estate. The contract, which runs to 2027 with the option of two one-year extensions ...
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