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Ian Mitchell co-founder of Bartlett Mitchell has passed away

Ian Mitchell, who co-founded Bartlett Mitchell (now known as BM Caterers) with Wendy Bartlett back in 2000 has passed away at the age of 74. In a press statement, Bartlett said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the ...

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Wave of sustainability stress and legislation lethargy hits UK firms

A new survey from Mitie has found that UK organisations are feeling overwhelmed by the strain of sustainability reporting, with legislation lethargy on the rise as they tackle the labyrinth of new and existing reporting legislation. This comes alongside an ...

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Altro Illustra proves the ‘pawfect’ choice for Dobbies Garden Centre

Stylish new safety floor Altro Illustra™ is delivering nature-inspired aesthetics and safety for two and four-legged customers at Pets Corner at Dobbies Garden Centre in Huddersfield. With wet paws and floors comes the risk of a slip, so when choosing ...

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World Water Day: Elior UK collaborates with Britvic to spearhead fundraising for Water Unite

Contract caterer, Elior UK, has worked with Water Unite for the past five years and has donated over £100,000 towards Water Unite’s championed programmes in East Africa, funding progressive initiatives to support water, sanitation and recycling projects. Today, on World ...

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Advantos Group acquires United Facilities Management

The acquisitions platform for the mechanical and electrical (M&E) and facilities management sector, Advantos Group, has acquired its fourth business with the help of funding from Frontier Development Capital (FDC). The addition of United Facilities Management (UFM) brings the group’s ...

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Sodexo’s Partners with Purpose conference focuses on sustainable growth and collaboration

Yesterday (21 March), saw Sodexo UK & Ireland welcoming 43 supply partners to Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium for its second ‘Partners with Purpose’ supply partner conference, the agenda for which focused on themes around sustainable growth and collaboration. ...

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Government administration on track for net-zero with help from MRI Energy

A UK government institution is working hard to reduce carbon emissions and drive forward sustainable practices across the country. Their regional facilities management team has made progress on the path towards net zero with energy-efficient initiatives across their offices and ...

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Size and scale

Drawing on over a decade of experience, Jonathan Eland, Sales Director of PPL Training presents anecdotal evidence from recent client case studies on the key similarities and differences in the training needs of SMEs and larger organisations With such a ...

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Workforce health, safety and wellbeing should be at the heart of economic growth, says British Safety Council

Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better productivity and growth as well as ensure a healthier, safer and happier workforce. The UK lost an estimated 32.5 ...

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IFMA President and CEO to step down in 2025

Don Gilpin, current President and CEO of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), has made the decision to not renew his contract which will conclude at the end of the Fiscal Year 2025 (30 June), in order to pursue other interests. ...

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