Home / Author Archives: Sarah OBeirne (page 50)

Author Archives: Sarah OBeirne

US pest control giant takes UK number two spot with latest acquisition

Global pest control specialist Rollins Inc has become the number two player in the UK with its latest acquisition of Beaver Pest Control. London-based Beaver Pest Control has been bought by Rollins’ UK subsidiary Orkin UK for an undisclosed sum. ...

Read More »

Future-proofing facilities with solar savings

Reducing operational carbon and cutting energy costs have become top priorities for organisations aiming to secure reliable, sustainable energy for their business and the environment. Garland UK Technical Manager Justyn Irons explains why retrofitting commercial buildings with solar PV systems ...

Read More »

Holding the line

With employees working a much broader range of hours, in different ways and increasingly from different work settings and locations, the way businesses handle calls has changed finds Helen Strother Call-handling can present various operational challenges. They need the technology ...

Read More »

HVACR skills consultation gets underway

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the industry is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public consultation process. Building ...

Read More »

Compliance Group acquires electrical testing specialist

Compliance Group, a leading provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services across electrical, fire, and water sectors has completed its latest merger with Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a leading specialist in electrical testing and compliance. This latest move marks ...

Read More »

Sodexo HR director recognised as LGBTQ+ role model 

Laura Purdey, HR Director for Schools & Universities in the UK and Ireland has been named in the 2024 Outstanding Executives Role Model List, which recognises those who are working hard to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive workplaces. The global Outstanding ...

Read More »

Knightsbridge LED battens put fluorescents in the shade

Efficient and affordable, Knightsbridge’s range of interior LED battens are the ideal upgrade for obsolete fluorescent lights, bringing up-to-the-minute performance to industrial, commercial and office premises. Available in three sizes (4’, 5’, and 6’ lengths), the interior LED batten range ...

Read More »

Another acquisition in the bag for Contollo

Contollo Group Ltd, a new building consultancy group backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, has acquired mechanical and electrical consultancy MBA Consulting Engineers (MBA). With offices in Milton Keynes and London, MBA is a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in delivering highly ...

Read More »

Entries open for Workspace Design Show’s first ever ‘Workspace Wellbeing Hero’

Workspace Design Show, which is taking place 26-27 February 2025 at the Business Design Centre, London, has launched the “Workspace Wellbeing Hero” initiative, recognising and celebrating exceptional individuals in the workspace design industry who go above and beyond to support ...

Read More »

Unpacking EPR

David Llewellyn, Chief Executive, The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) explains the areas where the new Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) for packaging could impact the facilities management sector Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) for packaging was launched in a phased ...

Read More »