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Pinnacle Group makes positive strides on ESG journey

Pinnacle Group, one of the UK’s largest housing services providers, has published its 2024 ESG Impact Report, which highlights major steps in the company’s ESG achievements, including reduced emissions, enhanced employee satisfaction, a more than twofold increase in electric vehicles, ...

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Back and forth

More companies are mandating office days or even tracking the working locations of their employees. Rachel Houghton of Business Moves Group digs into some of the factors at play when creating a hybrid work policy It seems that the hybrid ...

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Three in four UK fit-out firms unprepared for evolving regulations

A recent survey by PlanRadar, a leading digital platform for documentation, communication and reporting in construction, facility management and real estate, reveals a fit-out sector grappling with compressed timelines, rising regulatory demands, and a growing need for digital solutions to ...

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Bidvest Noonan bags Milton Keynes shopping centre deal

FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has won a contract to deliver cleaning, security, and guest services at centre:mk, one of the UK’s leading shopping destinations. For over 40 years, centre:mk has been at the heart of Milton Keynes, offering a ...

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EMCOR UK recertified as Disability Confident Employer

EMCOR UK has been recertified as a Disability Confident Employer until 2027, reaffirming the company’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace that accommodates the needs of all colleagues, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. The recertification was achieved with EMCOR ...

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Compass reports another year of strong performance

The food and support services business has reported another year of strong performance in its Full Year results for the year ended 30 September 2024 and states it is “confident in delivering high single-digit profit growth in 2025″. The group reports ...

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IWFM calls on workplace and facilities managers to ‘step up and lead’ on net zero

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is calling on workplace and facilities managers (WFMs) to “step up and lead” their organisations to achieve net zero goals following the release of its Sustainability Report 2024, published today. The report ...

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Mitie scoops £130m HMRC contract

Mitie has been awarded a five-year contract, worth £130 million, with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the delivery of integrated FM services across the ‘East Region’ of HMRC’s estate, including asset maintenance and projects works. Mitie will deliver ...

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Beating the bugs

According to David Cain, MD of Bed Bugs Ltd, as well as having a negative impact on public health, an infestation of bed bugs can be a huge problem for FMs in a range of sites, from hotels to offices. ...

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Dalkia UK wins multi-service contract with Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Due to their expertise and sector knowledge, technical and energy solutions provider, Dalkia UK, has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver total facilities management services to the recently rebuilt Paterson building at The Christie. The Paterson building is a ...

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