Equans has announced that the activities of its Bouygues Energies & Services (E&S) subsidiary in the UK will rebrand as Equans from January 2024. This applies to all UK Bouygues E&S branded facilities management, energy solutions and connected cities operations. ...
Read More »City Group Security opens new regional office
City Group Security has opened a new regional office in Manchester. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth and its commitment to serving clients in the northern region of England. Privately owned City Group Security provides a ...
Read More »New home for the ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has moved to its new head office in Coventry. The new building provides the ASFP with greater capacity, enabling it to offer even more support and services to its members. The new premises, ...
Read More »NHSPS grows Open Space scheme across England
NHS Open Space, a service launched by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) in 2019, has announced the latest expansion of bookable space for health, wellbeing and community services. The pay-as-you-go service provides access to clinical and non-clinical rooms across the NHS. ...
Read More »BDR Thermea CEO steps down
Baxi Heating’s parent company, BDR Thermea Group, has announced that CEO, Bertrand Schmitt, will be stepping down with effect from 31 December 2023 to pursue other opportunities outside the company. Under Scmitt’s leadership over the past seven years, BDR Thermea ...
Read More »NHSPS releases first Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Report
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has published its first Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Report, ahead of the government’s 2024 deadline. The report, which was shared with NHSPS customers in September, and underlines NHSPS’ commitment to reach net zero by 2040 in line ...
Read More »WeWork files for bankruptcy in the United States
Global flexible workspace provider, WeWork, and certain of its entities have filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, and intend to file recognition proceedings in Canada under Part IV of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, as ...
Read More »KPMG fined millions for significant and serious breaches in Carillion audit
The Financial Reporting Council has fined the auditors of multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion which collapsed in 2018, £21 million for ‘significant and serious breaches’. Two Final Settlement Decision Notices have been imposed against KPMG LLP, KPMG ...
Read More »Anabas prepares for growth with senior promotions and appointments
Corporate office FM specialist Anabas has restructured and made a series of internal promotions and additional new appointments in a strategic move to strengthen and prepare the business for further growth. Former account director Tim Hysom has been promoted to ...
Read More »MoU to provide mutual benefits for IWFM and CICES
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has revealed plans for closer ties with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been drafted with the IWFM, the UK’s largest body for FM ...
Read More »