FMJ Facilities Management magazine providing industry-specific intelligence to FM and property professionals

FMJ reports on the role of apprenticeships in shaping the future of FM with a focus on Integral’s apprenticeship programme In the 2024 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to apprenticeships in the UK. Key updates included the introduction ...

GI Sykes, a Midlands-based commercial contractor that works on many high-profile retail developments is set for growth following a seven-figure management buyout. The third-generation family business based in Stourbridge, was established in the 1940s by Richard Sykes as a painter ...

Resource management firm, Veolia, has been appointed by the London Borough of Merton to deliver recycling and waste collections and winter maintenance services as part of a new eight-year contract commencing in April 2025. The new contract will provide recycling ...

Wates’ Property Services business has strengthened its leadership team with two significant hires. After expanding the Wates Property Services offer with the acquisition of Liberty in October 2024, the business now employs almost 3,000 people and reported turnover of £364 ...

OCS has expanded its long-standing partnership with GKN, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing, into a comprehensive total facilities management (TFM) contract. This significant development marks a new chapter in a relationship that began in 2019, initially focused on providing ...

ISS is accelerating its social commitment to employee development and education. With more than 70,000 ISS certified qualifications given over the past two years, ISS is quickly advancing towards its pledge of empowering 100,000+ employees or their family members through ...

Matt Bailey, workplace analytics specialist at Matrix Booking explains why flexible working means FM can’t go it alone. Collaboration across multiple departments is key to delivering a successful workplace The rise of flexible working has reshaped the way businesses operate, ...

New research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed construction clients are failing to engage with the new building safety regime. The Association used its regional meetings with members as ‘focus groups’ over a six-month period ...

National HVAC and building performance specialists, Evotech, has strengthened its presence in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with the acquisition of Hull based plumbing and heating specialist S R Black, marking a key step in its continued growth and service ...

Sellfware, the software arm of VJ Technology Group, is targeting the facilities management sector having received a patent for its core proprietary fulfilment platform, Opus, which gives FM organisations the ability to provide onsite, 24/7 access to essential items. Opus can be used to transform existing on-site stores, ...