The UK Green Building Council has published new guidance to improve how embodied carbon emissions are modelled and reported on, enabling more informed and sustainable decision-making across projects. Although embodied carbon is being increasingly factored into how we design new ...
Read More »NHSPS appoints new head of service operations and security
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has announced the appointment of Sasha Griffiths as the new Head of Service Operations and Security. Griffiths will act as the single point of accountability for the live service of the Digital and Data function at ...
Read More »Mitie demonstrates cutting-edge technology with the launch of its Facilities Transformation Hub
In a special preview this week, FMJ visited Mitie’s new Transformation Hub based in its London headquarters in The Shard to see the facilities management provider’s investment in the latest innovations. These aim to help customers embrace five key mega-trends: ...
Read More »Hybrid working patterns continue to flourish around the world, finds JLL study
Employees globally are spending just over three days in the office on average, meaning leaders must now consider how to meet new expectations around work and where it’s done, suggests a new JLL report, Is hybrid really working? Creating a ...
Read More »Tivoli to deliver grounds & winter maintenance services for Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Tivoli Group Ltd has been awarded a new contract to deliver grounds maintenance and associated services at 30+ schools that make up Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (BCCET) across South Tyneside, Sunderland, and East Durham. Due to commence on 1st ...
Read More »Government Property Agency appoints Mark Bourgeois Interim CEO
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Mark Bourgeois as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Steven Boyd, who is stepping down from the CEO role this month. Bourgeois will join the GPA towards the end of ...
Read More »OCS lands five-Year contract with HM Land Registry, with key focus on social value
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has awarded facilities service providers OCS, a five-year contract to provide a total facilities management solution across its UK office estate. Under the term of the deal, procured through the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6232 – ...
Read More »Supporting street food vendors can help overcome cost barrier for workplace diners
Fuel, BaxterStorey’s street food agency, has set in place minimum spend guarantees, cancellation policies and increased minimum cost per head expectations for all vendors. The move follows the findings of a report it commissioned looking at how changing trends and ...
Read More »Lewis & Graves wins back Handsworth School
Lewis & Graves Partnership (L&G), part of the Atlas Group, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the cleaning contract at Handsworth School in London E4. The 3+2 year contract commenced on 1st September 2023 and was awarded ...
Read More »ISS publishes White Paper on AI and its impact on the future of facilities services
Authored by AI thought leader Inma Martinez (a participant at the UK’s recent AI Safety Summit hosted at Bletchley Park), the new white paper from ISS examines how AI can elevate human potential and reshape future of workspaces. AI thought ...
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