The COP26 summit, which takes place in Glasgow next month [November] hopes to secure agreements to meet 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. With 21-22 per cent of the UK’s ...

Two of BAM FM’s PFI contracts – for Somerset Schools and West Dunbartonshire – achieved fourth and seventh place respectively in the latest GRESB assessments of infrastructure management and performance. The two BAM FM contracts were placed in the annual GRESB Infrastructure ...

Provider of technical facilities management and energy solutions for commercial property and domestic housing, Richard Irvin FM Limited, has secured a four-year contract with Erskine, a care organisation for ex-service men and women in Scotland. The £7 million deal, which ...

The global consultancy, construction and facilities management company, has been appointed by a leading international automotive engineering firm, to deliver facilities management services across its global operations. Mace is planning to offer FM services across 16 locations in Europe, the ...

The soft FM and waste management specialist has appointed experienced business development manager Tracey Tripp to drive expansion of its operations in south west England. Heading up business development for SafeGroup in support of the company’s newest depot in Dorchester, ...

Ecoserv Group has acquired Slough-based maintenance specialist, Cooltech Environmental Engineering Ltd in a £3.5 million deal. Cooltech provides mechanical, electrical, HVAC and water hygiene services to a wide range of premises and works with many of the UK’s leading property ...

Sodexo’s team at Richmond, the American International University in London has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas. Introduced in June 2020 the Rise Safe label provides reassurance that Sodexo’s team has successfully implemented measures to ensure the University ...

The northern-based facilities services provider has expanded its service range with the addition of workplace catering. With the launch of the company’s AM Food brand, the company said that it “aims to disrupt the UK contract catering market”. Michael Wilkinson, Masterchef The ...

Leicester-based Precision FM has acquired commercial roofing contractor Internal Xternal Solutions, to further consolidate its commercial maintenance service division. The acquisition expands Precision FM’s roofing repair and maintenance service which forms part of the company’s existing facilities management portfolio, which ...

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has created a new Research Advisory Committee to help reshape the built environment through a future-oriented research agenda. This international panel of multidisciplinary subject matter experts will reshape the built environment to improve both ...