Housing association, The Hyde Group, has acquired national provider of housing and community-facing neighbourhood services, Pinnacle Group and its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition, says Hyde is a fundamental enabler of its strategy to transform itself into a ...
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TfL opens bidding to install and operate solar farms for the Tube network
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a delivery partner to work collaboratively to develop purpose-built solar farms to connect to the London Underground network, with opportunities for a broader connection to TfL’s estate. Bidders are invited to participate in a ...
Read More »Sodexo to deliver catering services for prestigious Sevenoaks School
Independents by Sodexo has been appointed by Sevenoaks School, one of the oldest schools in the UK, to deliver the catering services at the co-educational day and boarding school. The new seven-year contract, which commenced in mid-August enabling Sodexo to ...
Read More »UK commercial property market continues to exhibit a relatively underwhelming performance
The commercial property market in the UK is still seeing an underwhelming market backdrop, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Commercial Property Monitor Q3 2024. Some of the positivity seen in the last quarter has been ...
Read More »BCC calls for minimum standards of cleanliness in workplaces
National rules setting minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene for UK workplaces should be introduced to protect public health and boost the economy, says the British Cleaning Council (BCC). The industry body for the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry states ...
Read More »Arcus FM targets waste to landfill in annual Sustainability Impact Report
Arcus FM has released its fourth annual Sustainability Impact Report, which highlights the company’s substantial progress in emissions reduction, waste recycling, and fleet electrification during the 2023/24 fiscal year. Aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Arcus says it ...
Read More »Acquisition sees Hygiacura further expand its FM portfolio
Facilities management firm, Hygiacura Group, has acquired the business and assets of First Point Cleaning and Maintenance Limited. Headquartered in Kidderminster and led by Director Adrian Anghel, First Point Cleaning specialises in commercial cleaning and maintenance, serving a diverse range of ...
Read More »Atlas London in Folk Co-Living win
Atlas London has been awarded a cleaning contract with Folk Co-Living at its residential developments in Harrow, Earlsfield and Battersea. The terms of the deal include daily facilities cleaning, post-occupancy apartment cleaning, window cleaning and specialist cleaning of the flooring ...
Read More »Workplace and built environment responds to a ‘tough’ Autumn budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed yesterday to ‘restore stability to our country again’ by stabilising the UK’s finances while also rebuilding public services. However, industry commentators within the built environment described the budget as ‘a tough one for business’, due to ...
Read More »United Living Group acquires PiLON
United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has acquired PiLON, a leading property services business operating in the social housing sector. Established 20 years ago, PiLON specialises in planned maintenance, compliance and refurbishment of ...
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