The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IWFM) has published ‘Priorities for the next Government: 2024 general election manifesto’ detailing four key areas the next UK Government needs to act on to ‘stimulate and sustain’ the UK’s workplace and facilities ...

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has launched a mini-manifesto which sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK and the areas where it is seeking the next Government’s support to achieve this. The ...

BW: Workplace Experts has transformed two government listed heritage estate offices which have undergone a full strip out and CAT B office floor refurbishments. The recently completed scheme for the Government Property Agency (GPA) has revitalised c11,000m2 of office space ...

Ahead of the general election, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has reviewed Defra’s ‘Resources and Waste Strategy for England’ to determine its ongoing relevance, and to identify any policy gaps where it fails to support the UK’s future ...

Twelve Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published their Blueprint for Growth, sharing 12 recommendations that the future government should implement to effectively boost the UK’s economic growth and productivity. Collectively directly employing nearly 100,000 people ...

More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in government funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 ...

Plans for a state-of-the-art government digital campus in Manchester took a step closer to fruition following a significant land deal. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, ...

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC). The organisations have just agreed a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) in readiness to deliver the ...

Following a competitive bidding process, Mitie Care & Custody has secured a 10-year contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison. Due to open in 2025, the Category C prison is the third new prison being built as ...

Serco has a secured a 10-year contract, valued at £200 million, to manage HMP Ashfield in South Gloucestershire following a competitive procurement process. The international provider of services to governments has been responsible for managing the prison since 2005. HMP ...