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HSE publishes latest workplace fatality figures

According to the latest figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 135 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year. The annual data release published by the HSE, Great Britain’s workplace regulator, covers ...

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RICS announces European World Regional Board members

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has named its newly-recruited European World Regional Board (EWRB) members, who have been selected to best represent its professionals in Europe as it seeks to positively impact the built environment. The new board ...

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BESA elects new president

Claire Curran has been elected President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2023/24. Curran, who is Managing Director of building services specialists Linaker, has almost 25 years’ experience in the building services industry having previously worked for GSH, ISS, ...

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Soaring inflation turns up the heat on building costs

The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates to five per cent (their highest level since 2008) in a bid to tackle soaring inflation will pile even more pressure onto building owners and managers to get their operating costs ...

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Atlas Security implements new People Strategy focusing on employee happiness and career opportunities

The privately-owned and purpose-led security services company, has launched a new People Strategy to demonstrate its commitment to improving the overall wellbeing and happiness of all employees, including front line officers. Atlas Security’s People Strategy encompasses a range of people-centric ...

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Kimberly-Clark Professional launches Golden Service Awards 2024

Created more than 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards are one of the most prestigious events and sought-after accolades in the facilities management and cleaning industry across a variety of sectors, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, education, leisure ...

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AstraZeneca creates a wellbeing-first work environment

The global, science-led biopharmaceutical company has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of its new relocated offices to the business and innovation hub of Espoo’s Keilaniemi ...

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Integral partners with SWR to install defibrillators across 154 stations

Business services and engineering firm, Integral, is installing lifesaving defibrillator units across 154 train stations as part of its broader partnership with rail operator South Western Railway (SWR). As the chosen contractor for the scheme, Integral  has been involved from ...

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GRAHAM sees revenue growth exceed £1bn

In its latest published accounts for the financial year (up to 31st March 2023), GRAHAM has reported a “strong performance” which has seen the national contractor and developer surpass the £1 billion turnover milestone. Following the successful delivery of major ...

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Willmott Dixon zero-carbon school wins Passivhaus award

The UK’s first Passivhaus Plus school – completed by Willmott Dixon in 2019 – has won an industry award for setting the standard for zero-carbon educational buildings. Hackbridge Primary School in the London Borough of Sutton was named winner in ...

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