A new report from Brivo, a global provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, finds that while security is a new priority in building design, a mismatch between ambition and reality leads to spiralling costs. The results of ...

Publica Properties Establishment has appointed McLaren Construction to carry out the £132 million refurbishment and extension of 318 Oxford Street, repurposing the House of Fraser department store as a 34,000 square metre mixed use development. The project restores the art ...

Most business leaders now accept the hybrid workforce as the new normal. While some organisations have insisted on a return to the office, the majority have adapted to a structured hybrid model. At the same time, in an increasingly tough ...

JLL’s Property and Asset Management (PAM) team has been appointed by SEGRO to manage a retail and office portfolio in Slough, in a new, three-year contract agreement. The UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), and a leading owner, manager and ...

After a challenging 2023, global property management and investment firm, Colliers, believes that 2024 will be the start of a transformative three years for commercial real estate (CRE) bringing value creation opportunities for occupiers and investors. In its new market ...

Corps Monitoring, a division of certified Social Enterprise, Corps Security, has bolstered its management team in Glasgow with the appointment of Andy Mounsey as Monitoring Technical Director and the promotion of Ross Doolan to Monitoring Control Room Manager. Mounsey brings ...

Helvar, a specialist provider of intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions has announced that its Helvar HQ – Recertification project has achieved WELL Certification™ at the Gold level. The WELL Certification™ is a globally recognised standard for advancing health and wellbeing ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s inaugural regional community skills and learning hub for training and excellence has officially opened its doors. Xcelerate with Edgbaston, which is operated by the group’s sports and leisure caterer, Levy UK + Ireland, and located ...

London Fire Brigade in partnership with the City of London Crime Prevention Association and the Corporation of London has created ‘Project Kestrel’ an online fire safety training programme for security and facilities personnel. The development of Project Kestrel follows  a ...

Following a competitive tender process for the Landsec Workplace Portfolio, Jaguar Building Services has retained its Nova Portfolio agreements and secured six additional building services, fabric, and energy performance (BSFEP) contracts. Jaguar says its focus will be on delivering a ...