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United Living announces renewable energy acquisitions

United Living Group, the provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has acquired a majority stake in both GTEC Training Limited, a leading renewables training specialist, and Thormer Solutions Limited, developer of Heatly, a digital tool that makes ...

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Serco increases full-year guidance following ‘good progress’

Serco has updated its full-year guidance for 2024 having reported “good progress” in the first six months. The outsourcing firm reports that group revenue is in line with expectations at around £2.4bn, and underlying operating profit is ahead of plan ...

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BCO chief executive to step down next year

After soon-to-be 25 years of serving as Chief Executive for the British Council for Offices, Richard Kauntze will be stepping down in summer 2025. His successor will be appointed by the new BCO Presidential Team in due course. During Kauntze’s ...

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Sodexo report delves into the lived experience challenges facing the Armed Forces

With 7,000 more people leaving the military than joining last year, the Armed Forces are facing a recruitment and retention crisis. The lived experience – the experience of service personnel on the sites where they both live and work – ...

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Talkington Bates becomes B Corp certified

The independent contract caterer has received B Corp status, joining the only two other catering contractors in the UK to have the designation, Houston Hawkes and Leeming Pilkington. B Corp status is certified by the non-profit organisation B Lab, and it ...

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Workspace Design Show triumphs again: Get ready for two spectacular 2025 shows in London and Amsterdam

Workspace Design Show continues to innovate, expanding its diverse portfolio of exhibitors for the London and Amsterdam 2025 shows, and will feature Umbrella Furniture as the lead partner for the talks areas at the 2025 London edition, designed by Gensler ...

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CIOB publishes playbook on AI in construction

The Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel has published a new playbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry, for built environment organisations of all sizes looking to get to grips with ...

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Lifetime Achievement Award for Corps Consult’s Mike Bluestone

Mike Bluestone, Executive Director of Corps Consult, the independent consulting and advisory unit within the social enterprise Corps Security, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fire & Security Matters Awards, in recognition of his invaluable long-term ...

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BCIS data shows tender price index up 0.5%

Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5 per cent between 1Q 2024 and 2Q 2024, which resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender ...

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Workman instructed by four new fast-growing clients

Independent commercial property management and building consultancy firm, Workman LLP, has been appointed by Ares, W.RE, Northdale and Blue Noble to deliver property management services. The run of high-profile mandates include: Ares has appointed Workman to act for a fund that ...

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