Lucy Jeynes, a respected figure in the facilities management sector and founding Director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed Chair of Governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). Over a 35-year FM career, Jeynes has advised major organisations ...

The IWFM Sustainability Report draws on the findings of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s recent Sustainability Survey, which cast a wide net to understand the workplace and facilities management industry’s approach to climate change. Although the report – ...

Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS has been elected to join the RICS Presidential Team as Senior Vice President (SVP) for 2026. In a career spanning 40 years, Eickermann-Riepe, who is a Civil Engineer, holds extensive experience in senior roles and board positions ...

Ten built environment projects from eight countries across the EMEA region have been announced as the finalists in the sixth annual ULI Europe Awards for Excellence, which recognise exemplar projects and programmes in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. This ...

The Society will bring together expertise from across the sector to drive forward best practice, safety, and innovation worldwide. CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the ...

The first global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying practice has been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Set to take effect on 9 March 2026, the new standard – a ...

The public owns a huge portfolio of legacy assets. Tom Jennings, BRE’s research lead for the Innovate UK BuildAudIt project, outlines how AI is transforming the way these large asset portfolios are mapped There is increasing recognition that AI should ...

A free commercial retrofit solutions tool designed to ‘deliver meaningful sustainability’ has launched. The Commercial Retrofit Innovation Map, launched for use by industry as part of an initiative between UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Breakthrough Energy and Fore Partnership, seeks ...

The Construction Industry Council’s (CIC) new Corporate Plan for 2025–2030 reflects CIC’s ambition to be the unified voice for construction professionals, shaping a resilient and future-ready industry. The five-year plan outlines CIC’s commitment to leading change across four strategic pillars: ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for expressions of interest from professionals and employers for two new planned pathways to RICS membership. The built environment and the role of surveyors within it is expanding, says RICS. And ...