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Spending watchdog says government building maintenance backlog is at least £49bn

Public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion. It says the government will need to consider the best way to manage its assets alongside its long-term investment plans, ...

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IFMA names new president & CEO

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has appointed Michael Geary as its new President & CEO, effective 10 February 2025. With over 30 years of distinguished leadership in the association and nonprofit sectors, the association says Geary is “poised to ...

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Top maintenance priorities for future success

Staying ahead in maintenance management means being informed about the latest trends and strategies. Global worktech company, Eptura, has published a new eBook which identifies the major trends impacting maintenance priorities and budgets. The insights collected from leaders across industries ...

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Spectrum Service Solutions wins in Irvine

Spectrum Service Solutions has won a new contract with engineering technology firm, Booth Welsh for the provision of office cleaning services at its facility in Ayrshire. Based in Irvine, Booth Welsh, has an international reach, working on projects across the ...

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Webinar: Staying on top of safety

FMJ has partnered with Watco to deliver a webinar on Thursday 30th January where we will be grilling a panel of experts on how facilities managers can maintain a safe workplace while balancing shrinking budgets. The webinar follows the Lifting ...

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Social impact manager hire at Churchill Group

Charlotte Macdonald has been appointed to the role of Social Impact Manager at the Churchill Group, furthering the company’s commitment to sustainability and social value. Macdonald brings a wealth of expertise and joins Churchill Group after seven years at Equans, ...

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MARCH wins South London hard FM school deal

Critical engineering firm MARCH (formerly the Edwin James Group) has been selected for the provision of hard FM services at Alleyn’s School’s two sites in South London. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance services across Alleyn’s 23-building estate on Townley Road ...

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Maxim FM acquired by OCS

OCS has acquired Maxim FM, one of the fastest-growing independent regional facilities management companies in the North-East of England. The acquisition represents OCS’ sixth strategic transaction in the UK over the last 18 months, strengthening its service offering and expanding ...

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6th Edition of the ASFP Yellow Book launches

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched the 6th Edition of the Yellow Book: Fire protection for structural steel in buildings, containing guidance on the fire protection of structural steelwork necessary to ensure compliance with building regulations and ...

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ABM wins first technical solutions deal in the Republic of Ireland

Integrated facilities services provider, ABM, has won a three-year technical solutions contract with Irish Dog Foods, a prominent producer of pet foods in Ireland and the UK for its pet food manufacturing facility in Naas, Co. Kildare. The deal is ...

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