The government launched the eagerly anticipated WEEE consultation on 28 December 2023. A range of measures are proposed within the joint UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive consultation. Recolight, the WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, ...
Read More »FlexSA welcomes 2024 with new chair
The Flexible Space Association (FlexSA), which represents over a thousand flexible workspace locations across the UK, is kicking off 2024 with the announcement of new Board Chair, Andrea Kolokasi. She takes over the reins from Freya Cross, Head of Business ...
Read More »New home for the ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has moved to its new head office in Coventry. The new building provides the ASFP with greater capacity, enabling it to offer even more support and services to its members. The new premises, ...
Read More »Extra time for Reconomy’s sustainability partnership with Wolves and its charitable Foundation
Circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has extended its sustainability partnership with Wolves and its charity, Wolves Foundation. The relationship dates back over 25 years and was deepened ahead of the 2022/23 Premier League when Reconomy became Wolves’ sustainability partner as well ...
Read More »Clearway expands European offering with SECONTEC acquisition
European security services provider, Clearway Group, has acquired SECONTEC Group, a leading provider of remote video surveillance and CCTV Towers across Germany and Austria. London-based Clearway has nationwide operations across the UK and France, and the addition of SECONTEC further ...
Read More »BCC chair says Government response to life-saving campaign is ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’
Thousands of lives could potentially be saved by making cleaning and hygiene – one of the UK’s biggest industries- a national priority, says British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chair, Delia Cannings. Cannings has accused the Government of being “dismissive, arrogant and ...
Read More »Trade body urges Government to focus on retrofit in 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the ...
Read More »Sodexo ahead of schedule on Net Zero 2040 roadmap
Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040. The comprehensive report which covers the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May ...
Read More »Balfour Beatty Living Places secures £54m contract extension in Herefordshire
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a £54 million, two-year extension to its Herefordshire Public Realm contract by Herefordshire County Council. Following a history of good performance, effective asset management and delivering value for money since Balfour Beatty first ...
Read More »Board changes at Willmott Dixon
The independent contracting and interior fit-out group has announced a number of changes to its main board from the start of 2024 following the retirement of Colin Enticknap as the company’s Executive Chairman at the end of 2023. This will ...
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