European security services provider, Clearway Group, has acquired SECONTEC Group, a leading provider of remote video surveillance and CCTV Towers across Germany and Austria. London-based Clearway has nationwide operations across the UK and France, and the addition of SECONTEC further ...
Read More »BCC chair says Government response to life-saving campaign is ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’
Thousands of lives could potentially be saved by making cleaning and hygiene – one of the UK’s biggest industries- a national priority, says British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chair, Delia Cannings. Cannings has accused the Government of being “dismissive, arrogant and ...
Read More »Trade body urges Government to focus on retrofit in 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the ...
Read More »A different sort of hybrid
Nigel Dews, MD, Restore Records Management explains why hybrid storage systems offer a pragmatic approach to digital transformation in facilities management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the pressure to embrace digital transformation and reduce paper usage is ever-present. The ...
Read More »Sodexo ahead of schedule on Net Zero 2040 roadmap
Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040. The comprehensive report which covers the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May ...
Read More »Balfour Beatty Living Places secures £54m contract extension in Herefordshire
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a £54 million, two-year extension to its Herefordshire Public Realm contract by Herefordshire County Council. Following a history of good performance, effective asset management and delivering value for money since Balfour Beatty first ...
Read More »Board changes at Willmott Dixon
The independent contracting and interior fit-out group has announced a number of changes to its main board from the start of 2024 following the retirement of Colin Enticknap as the company’s Executive Chairman at the end of 2023. This will ...
Read More »East On Projects Group builds on 10 years of growth with new appointments and acquisition
East On Projects, a leading design and build company, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary with the announcement of three new board appointments and the acquisition of specialist Fit Out business, the Surrey-based Office 2 Interiors. Hayley White, the company’s ...
Read More »Supply chain risk management issues to watch out for in 2024
The pressure exerted on supply chains in recent years showed no signs of letting up in 2023. Alex Minett, Head of Global New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, looks at seven issues likely to feature highly in the next 12 months ...
Read More »Office design trends in 2024
Traditionally, office interior design has reflected some of the mundane tasks that come with a 9-5 role, but as our relationship with the workplace has changed for the better, we are seeing more office spaces injected with life to give ...
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