Bidvest Noonan a leader in the facilities services sector in the UK and Ireland, announces the introduction of Task, a cutting-edge cloud-based operations platform. Developed for its 27,000-strong workforce, Task was engineered to enhance service processes, employee management, and asset ...
Read More »Third generation of Stewart family takes the reins at Andron FM
Andron Facilities Management, which was established nearly 50 years ago by Ron Stewart and his son, also Ron, will soon be in the hands of their family’s next generation and its first female CEO. Ron Stewart Jnr’s daughter, Cheryl Stewart, ...
Read More »Kier appointed for FM service delivery at new cancer hospital
As part of the ACORN consortium, Kier, has secured the FM services contract at the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff upon the completion of its build in 2027. Commencing in April 2027, the 25-year contract, which will be delivered ...
Read More »EMCOR UK experts offer insight for FM success in new e-book
A new strategic 15-step guide that will help FMs drive efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen customer partnerships has been published by EMCOR UK. The free guide is split into five sections, with experts from EMCOR UK sharing three actions for ...
Read More »A fine balance
IFMA’s World Workplace Europe explored the theme of creating balance and unity between diverse, dispersed, and increasingly disrupted relationships. Jo Sutherland, MD, Magenta Associates reports In the bustling atmosphere of Schiecentrale, a former power plant and national monument in Rotterdam, ...
Read More »Navigating FM efforts to sustainability
As environmental protection demands unified action, transparency, and heightened awareness, Biological Preparations, a leading UK biotech company, has launched an initiative to catalyse sustainability efforts within the FM sector. In collaboration with FMJ, Biological Preparations has launched its largest survey ...
Read More »ISS completes divestment of its French business
The global workplace experience and facility management company has completed the divestment of its French business, with the exception of Global Key Account customers, to Onet SA. This follows the announcement in December 2023, where ISS announced the signing of an ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan introduces Dynamic Workplace
Bidvest Noonan has launched its Dynamic Workplace solution, an intelligence-driven service solution which employs cutting-edge sensor-based technology to optimise service performance, resource utilisation, and transform service management and workplace experiences. Dynamic Workplace utilises LoRaWAN sensors, which employ long-life batteries and ...
Read More »Hygiacura acquires Sector Support Services as part of bold expansion strategy
Hygiacura Group Limited, a newly established investment vehicle specialising in growing a nationwide group of commercial cleaning and facilities management companies, has acquired Sector Support Services Limited, marking the beginning of Hygiacura’s ambitious growth-through-acquisition strategy. Hygiacura’s investors and management team ...
Read More »Ease the pressure
James Massey, Managing Director of Facilities Management at MRI Software, looks at the challenging workloads FM professionals face, and the benefits to them of deploying tech FMs juggle a myriad of responsibilities. In addition to maintenance and repair, they increasingly ...
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