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Research finds UK office attendance and desk use up but desk provision down

UK offices provide just 56 desks per 100 employees on average according to the latest Hybrid Working Index from leading global workplace management consultancy AWA. The study, undertaken during the second quarter of 2024, comprising 34 offices, 14 organisations and ...

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US pest control giant takes UK number two spot with latest acquisition

Global pest control specialist Rollins Inc has become the number two player in the UK with its latest acquisition of Beaver Pest Control. London-based Beaver Pest Control has been bought by Rollins’ UK subsidiary Orkin UK for an undisclosed sum. ...

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Compliance Group acquires electrical testing specialist

Compliance Group, a leading provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services across electrical, fire, and water sectors has completed its latest merger with Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a leading specialist in electrical testing and compliance. This latest move marks ...

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Another acquisition in the bag for Contollo

Contollo Group Ltd, a new building consultancy group backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, has acquired mechanical and electrical consultancy MBA Consulting Engineers (MBA). With offices in Milton Keynes and London, MBA is a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in delivering highly ...

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Cynergi acquired by The Clean Space

Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has acquired Cynergi Cleaning and Support Services. The acquisition, which is The Clean Space’s largest to date is part of the company’s ongoing strategic growth plan, increasing its turnover by around 30 per ...

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Artic secures hard FM win with Quadient UK

Artic Building Services has announced a new partnership and contract with Quadient UK, a leader in the customer experience industry, for the delivery of hard FM services across two different sites. Artic will be responsible for supplying all necessary preventative ...

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Arriva Rail London appoints Carlisle for hard FM services

After five years of delivering soft FM services for Arriva Rail London, which operates the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), Carlisle Support Services has been awarded an additional contract to provide hard FM services across the ...

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Acquisition trail continues for Ranger Fire and Security

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Motherwell and Newcastle based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield. The acquisition marks another milestone in Ranger’s continued growth and expansion, with Secureshield building out the Group’s footprint in Scotland and North-Eastern England. ...

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ISS reports a ‘robust’ first nine months of trading

Global workplace experience and facilities management firm, ISS, has reported a robust first nine months with continued business improvements in its trading update for 1 January – 30 September 2024. Organic growth was 4.8% in Q3 2024 (Q3 2023: 9.3%) ...

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Kingdom snaps up MC Personnel

Kingdom Services Group has announced its acquisition of recruitment company, MC Personnel Ltd. Established in 1998, MC Personnel has over 400 staff which it places into the Industrial, Food, Production, Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Driving sectors throughout Kent, South East London and ...

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