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DMA Group confirms M&E contract with the Port of Dover

The property maintenance specialist has signed a Framework Charter with the Port of Dover to confirm its mechanical & electrical (M&E) contract with Europe’s busiest port. The event, which took place on 5 December at the Port’s Cruise Terminal, sets ...

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Jaguar retains M&E deal at The Heron

Jaguar Building Services has retained its M&E contract at The Heron, a 36-storey residential tower located within the City of London area. Jaguar has a long-standing history with the building, having first obtained the account in 2013. The Heron is ...

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Kier Places secures £75m deal with RHP Group

Kier Places has been awarded a 10-year contract, worth £75 million to deliver repairs, voids and planned works across RHP Group’s housing portfolio of c.10,000 affordable homes in the boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow, Kingston and Hillingdon. As part of RHP ...

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ISS Movember fundraiser raises over £40,000

ISS has raised over £40,000 for the charity Movember, which seeks to tear down the social taboos of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male suicide. To help raise awareness, ISS UK & Ireland’s Gender Balance ERG hosted a join event ...

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Tork launches hygiene training for care homes

Tork manufacturer Essity has launched two free online training solutions for care home staff. Tork Cleaning Training for Long Term Care Homes aims to provide staff with the tools and knowledge they need to carry out cleaning tasks according to ...

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Mitie on the road to a zero-emission fleet by the end of 2025

Mitie is on course to switch its fleet to zero emission vehicles by the end of 2025, having welcomed its 3,000th electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet. Mitie began its EV transition in December 2018, with 42 per cent of ...

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New head of sustainability at Kier

Kier has appointed Anna Baker as Head of Sustainability for its Construction business. This latest appointment builds on the Group’s newly formed Responsible Business team and underlines its commitment to sustainably delivering infrastructure which is vital to the UK. Baker will ...

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FES renews hard services deal with UCB

Following a competitive tender process, Stirling-based FES Group has renewed its contract with biopharmaceutical firm, UCB, for the provision of hard FM services across its property portfolio. FES has maintained UCB sites since 2017 and says it looks forward to ...

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New Board appointments at Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon has announced two key appointments to its Main Board from 1 January 2023. The first will see Chief Sustainability Officer Julia Barrett promoted to the Board as Director responsible for sustainability and non-financial compliance. Barrett has guided the ...

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FM 2022 challenges and 2023 predictions

In 2022, as we emerged from COVID there were fresh challenges for FMs, including inflation, rising energy prices, managing hybrid working practices and dealing with skills shortages. How do you think the sector has adapted to the challenges this year ...

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