The co-founders of security and facilities management company, First Response Group, have been named ‘Black British Businesspeople of the Year’. Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka were awarded the top prize at this year’s Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards), which celebrate ...
Read More »Penguin FM appoints new MD for London and the south
Penguin Facilities Management has appointed Paul Gisby as Managing Director for London & The South, heading up the company’s southern division from its new central London office. Gisby joins the Leeds-based provider in this senior strategic role, bringing with him ...
Read More »IWFM announces Impact Awards winners 2021
The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has revealed the winners of its IWFM Impact Awards 2021. The awards underline the impact the profession has on the organisations it serves and to celebrate the people, processes and products making ...
Read More »Pinnacle acquires residential and social housing specialist
Facilities and property management service provider, Pinnacle Group, has acquired residential and social housing specialists Orchard & Shipman. As one of the UK’s leading multi-tenure residential service providers, the acquisition will see Pinnacle expanding its geographical footprint and service capability ...
Read More »Wates FM awarded new deal at University of Leeds
Wates FM has expanded its higher education portfolio following a new contract award with the University of Leeds. Building on its 10-year relationship with the university, the new contract will see the Wates FM team provide building maintenance at the ...
Read More »Measure to measure
The SFMI and BAM FM have teamed up to develop a framework to help the FM community achieve net zero carbon by providing a standardised approach that measures emissions from services. SFMI’s Chris Havers and BAM’s Reid Cunningham and Anthony ...
Read More »Derwent fm secures place on CPC framework
Derwent Facilities Management has been awarded a place on Crescent Purchasing Consortium’s (CPC) framework for the provision of Total Facilities Management Framework Agreement CPC/EK/01/2021. This framework provides access to a broad range of facilities management services including hard and soft ...
Read More »Wates Property Services introduces first fleet of EVs
Wates Property Services has taken the next step in its commitment to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025 with the delivery of its first fleet of electric commercial vehicles. The 10 new fully electric vans will be ...
Read More »SFMI partners with Methven UK to raise awareness of water management
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has partnered with Methven UK, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialist equipment to monitor, measure and manage water consumption, to raise the awareness of water management and identify the value that FM can ...
Read More »Senior Hires boost environmental biotech business Advetec
Environmental biotechnology company Advetec has made two high-profile senior hires as part of the business’s ambitious plans for growth. Dr Stephen Wise joins the business as Chief Product Officer after three years with independent environment and management consultants, Ceres EMC ...
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