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Following the thread

Marc Bradfield, Director at Bureau Veritas, outlines some of his key observations from understanding and observing the Golden Thread The concept of the ‘golden thread’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is often perceived as complex and daunting, but it ...

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WorkSpace appointed to new Translink framework

WorkSpace, the specialist  fit-out, build and FM services division of McLaughlin & Harvey, has secured a place on Translink’s General Property Maintenance Framework Lot 1 – Southern, over a four-year period. Translink is Northern Ireland’s public transport provider, with 12,500 ...

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ESG industry award for Westgrove Group

The Westgrove Group has won the Mental Wellbeing Initiative Award at the BSIA’s 2024 British Security Awards. The award demonstrates the FM firm’s commitment to ESG and showcases its support as founding corporate patron of the Mind Over Mountains charity. ...

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OCS retains cleaning contract with GWR

Following a competitive tender process, OCS has been awarded a three-year contract extension with Great Western Railway (GWR) to clean its trains and the 197 stations across the network that it manages. The new deal will run until June 2027, ...

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Popular Nor Ray Vac heat system relaunched with efficiencies to cut costs and eco impact

  A heating system has been relaunched by leading manufacturer Reznor UK to give users greater control to boost efficiency levels and reduce running costs. The Nor Ray Vac system, a gas fired continuous radiant tube heating system, has modulating ...

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UK businesses to insist on an increase in office attendance

New research has found that almost two-thirds of UK businesses’ senior decision-makers will increase the number of times employees must attend their workspace. The findings come from digital infrastructure specialists, NCG, who commissioned an independent survey of 1,002 senior decision-makers ...

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CIBSE Certification introduces new Management System Specialist scheme

An innovative scheme designed to assess the competency of individuals offering specialist services in management systems has been launched by CIBSE Certification. Recognising the significant challenges faced by organisations and consultants within the built environment, particularly in the fields of ...

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Marching towards Martyn’s Law

Barrie Millett, Director of Assurance, Mitie stresses the role of facilities managers in preparing venues for the new security legislation In May I walked alongside Figen Murray OBE, the bereaved mother of Martyn Hett, who died in the Manchester Arena ...

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OCS joins National Safe Spaces scheme

OCS is part of 12 leading private security service providers that have pledged to support the National Business Crime Centre’s Safe Spaces scheme, which is also known as Operation Portum. This comprehensive initiative invites businesses to participate and contribute to ...

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Rebrand for Nurture Group’s pest control business

The Nurture Group’s pest control business, Rokill Limited, has been renamed as Nurture Pest Control to better reflect the company’s environmental and sustainability focused policies and procedures. Rokill was acquired by Nurture in November 2021, and is one of Britain’s ...

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