OCS has formed a strategic joint venture (JV) with Antah Group, a prominent conglomerate with a strong presence in industries including healthcare, power generation, property development, and IT & telecommunications. The JV, which combines OCS’ extensive global expertise in facilities ...
Read More »STULZ builds on its success in EMEA with new Center of Excellence in Dubai
STULZ, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient air conditioning solutions for data centres and mission critical applications, has announced the opening of its new Center of Excellence (COE) in Dubai. Located in the Silicon Oasis in Dubai Digital Park, the ...
Read More »Grenfell Tower Inquiry publishes final report
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has today published its second and final report into the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower in the early hours of 14 June 2017, which resulted in the deaths of 72 ...
Read More »BCS commences largest apprenticeship programme to date
Business Critical Solutions (BCS), a specialist business dedicated to optimising digital infrastructure across the globe, has enrolled five new recruits onto its 2024 apprenticeship programme, its largest intake since it started the scheme six years ago. Run in partnership with ...
Read More »Facilio’s Connected CaFM platform gets a boost with new SFG20 integration
Property operations software firm Facilio has announced a strategic partnership with SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications. By integrating SFG20’s maintenance schedules as accessed through their software solution Facilities-iQ into its platform, Facilio is empowering facilities managers to ...
Read More »The GPA achieves significant environmental accreditation
Following an external audit, the Government Property Agency’s Environmental Management System (EMS) has been accredited to the international standard for EMS ISO14001, marking a key milestone in the GPA’s approach to environmental preservation and enhancement. Used by organisations around the ...
Read More »Churchill secures sustainability-linked loan to support EoT
Churchill Group has secured a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) with a variable interest rate depending on how it meets a set of KPIs, to support its Employee-owned Trust (EoT) transition. The SLL is through H.I.G. Capital and the two parties have ...
Read More »CEO promotion for Sodexo’s Tracey Smith
Tracey Smith has been promoted by Sodexo UK & Ireland to the role of CEO for its schools and universities business which provides food services to over 450 state and 60 independent schools and food, FM and student accommodation management ...
Read More »From data to action: digital platforms are shaping the modern workplace
By Jenny Jones, Director of Operations, Bidvest Noonan Delivering high-quality service in facilities management is crucial as client expectations change and grow. In this industry, our people are central to our success, and empowering them with the right tools ...
Read More »Webinar: Using AI learning to improve frontline staff engagement
Frontline workers, such as cleaners, security and maintenance staff form the backbone of facilities management services, serving as the face of the brand and interacting directly with customers. Yet research by both L&G and the Living Wage Foundation reveals the ...
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