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ESS appointed for soft FM services at Tedworth House

ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and facilities management to military establishments across the UK, has further expanded its service delivery with the addition of Tedworth House, home to the Tedworth House Recovery Centre which supports the holistic recovery of ...

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Over half of UK workers neglect essential desk breaks

A new survey highlights UK workers’ desk-break habits amid growing mental health concerns. Conducted by workplace product supplier, AJ Products, the survey sought to dig deeper into the importance of desk breaks and their impact on workers, whether UK workers ...

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BM Caterers named one of the UK’s top 100 employers 

Best Companies has named BM Caterers as one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK. In addition, the business has been ranked among the top 25 large companies to work for in London, and among the ...

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Scotland’s leading modern university introduces step-free access in its cyberQuarter building

Abertay University, recently ranked as a top modern university in the National Student Survey, is setting an exemplary standard in terms of accessibility by introducing step-free access across all five floors of the cyberQuarter building, thanks to Stannah lifts. This ...

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FM leaders reaching the point where sustainability pays

The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has released its 2024 audit findings in its latest report ‘FM Leaders Reach the Point Where Sustainability Really Pays’. The results reveal a critical shift in the sector: sustainability initiatives are now delivering tangible ...

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Acquisition doubles the size of OCS’ hard services division

OCS has acquired hard services firms FES FM and FES Support Services from Forth Holdings Limited. The acquisition will double the size of OCS’ Hard Services division, creating a combined entity with over 4,000 engineers and annual revenues exceeding £600 ...

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BNP Paribas appoints Sodexo as UK IFM partner

BNP Paribas SA’s London Branch has appointed Sodexo UK & Ireland as the sole IFM services partner for four sites, moving from multiple providers delivering single services to a fully integrated approach to FM services. The new seven-year contract with ...

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Evotech appoints Regional Director for the North East

Evotech Technical Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Madden as its new North East Regional Director. Tony will oversee operations, strategy implementation, and stakeholder engagement across the North East region, driving growth and the company’s expansion initiatives. ...

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Churchill takes Merseyrail cleaning deal

Churchill has been awarded a 4.5-year cleaning contract with the commuter rail network Merseyrail. The contract, which was secured following a competitive tender process, sees Churchill cleaning operatives working in all 69 of Merseyrail’s stations. Merseyrail was impressed by Churchill’s ...

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Pareto Group acquires Sowga

Pareto has acquired specialist mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Sowga. The acquisition marks a significant step forward in Pareto’s strategy to expand its technical service capabilities and positions both companies for continued growth and strengthened service offerings. The partnership brings ...

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