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New CEO appointment at BCIS

Richard Linstead has been appointed as the new CEO of the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), with James Fiske appointed to the new role of Executive Director. Linstead, who has been with the business for two years in his role ...

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Optimus Facilities secures decarbonisation contracts in excess of £4m

Mechanical and electrical services firm, Optimus Facilities, which operates across the North West has secured three major decarbonisation contracts in excess of £4 million. The largest of these wins is a 12-month contract worth £2.5 million in collaboration with Liverpool ...

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Building costs forecast to rise 17% in next five years

According to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), building costs will increase by 17 per cent over the next five years to 1Q 2030, while tender prices will rise by 15 per cent over ...

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New chef partners at BaxterStorey

    Gary Maclean and Hannah Catley have joined hospitality firm BaxterStorey as Chef Partners to the business. Maclean is Scotland’s first government-appointed National Chef, a role in which he promotes locally sourced and locally produced food and drink, as ...

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Polyteck lands Westminster City Council contract

Construction and facilities management firm, Polyteck, has won a four-year deal with Westminster City Council to provide plumbing maintenance services, as well as improve infrastructure reliability and overall service quality for residents. The terms of the agreement will see Polyteck ...

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Mears Group reappointed as repairs and maintenance contractor for Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Mears Group, a leading provider of services to the housing sector, has been reappointed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) as its repairs and maintenance contractor for the next 10 years with an opportunity to extend for a further ...

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Sybron looks to the future with MBO

Sybron, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to the hospitality sector, has taken steps to safeguard the long-term future of the business with the completion of a management buyout (MBO). The new, five-strong management team has ...

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Dynamic knowledge

Taking advantage of training resources and adapting to emerging challenges can help FM professionals navigate the ever-changing landscape of the industry. Madeleine Ford asks the experts where to begin The facilities management industry is dynamic and fast evolving, meaning the ...

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DMA Group secures place on £700m Workplace and FM framework

Property services specialist, DMA Group, has been appointed to Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, securing a position on Lot 4 – Building Engineering Services. The framework worth up to £700 million, set to run over the next four years, ...

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New chair at prestigious ‘think-tank’ club calls for new members

EurIng Professor Dave Cooper MBE, CEO of LECS UK, has been appointed Chair of The Rumford Club, a social dining and debating club, that attracts consultants, contractors, manufacturers, educators, researchers and many more across the engineering and construction sectors, to ...

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