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Chartwells Independent relaunches as Lodestone House

Chartwells Independent has officially relaunched as Lodestone House, continuing its rich heritage in the independent schools catering space. This includes a new identity and core focus around garden to kitchen to classroom – championing British produce from the ‘farm to ...

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TfL awards Lanes Group multi-million pound vegetation and fencing contracts

Lanes Group’s rail division has won two major contracts to provide track vegetation management and fencing repair, plus fencing renewal across the entire London Underground network. The contracts, awarded by Transport for London (TfL), will run for five years with ...

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Venture Security wins at Gloucester Rugby Club

Venture Security, a leading independent security company in the south of England, has been appointed the official provider of matchday and event security services for Gloucester Rugby Club. The contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender process, sees Venture now supplying ...

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Knight Frank Promise partners with Kitt Medical to create safer workplaces

Knight Frank’s facilities management subsidiary, Knight Frank Promise, has partnered with Kitt Medical, a pioneering UK health-tech company, first seen on Dragons’ Den, to transform the way emergency allergy care is delivered. Knight Frank Promise is rolling out Kitt Medical’s ...

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OCS to acquire EMCOR UK

EMCOR Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell EMCOR Group (UK) plc, the Company’s United Kingdom building services segment, to OCS Group UK Limited, for a total enterprise value of approximately £190 million ($255 million). The transaction ...

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Office service charges rise by 9%

Service charge costs for office spaces rose by nine per cent in 2024 as wage pressures, overdue maintenance projects and investments designed to attract staff back to the office all contributed to an above inflation rise. The nine per cent ...

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BWF warns surge in fires from e-bike and e-scooter charging, combined with poor fire door maintenance, could put lives and property at risk 

Workplace fire door concerns exposed as e-scooter and e-bike charging increases risk. New research, carried out by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) to mark its Fire Door Safety Week campaign – ‘Fire Travels Fast’ – has revealed a sharp rise ...

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Cardo welcomes CTS to strengthen building services across the island of Ireland

Cardo Group has acquired CTS as part of its growth strategy to expand its footprint and deliver building maintenance and improvement services across the island of Ireland. CTS delivers maintenance services to over 65,000 properties in Northern Ireland and the ...

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CIBSE launches new Society of Vertical Transportation

The Society will bring together expertise from across the sector to drive forward best practice, safety, and innovation worldwide. CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the ...

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Chief DayMaker hire at On Verve

Specialist guest services provider, On Verve, has appointed Cheryl-Anne Cooper to the role of Chief DayMaker. The appointment signals the next chapter for On Verve in its fifth year. The business has matured from disruptive newcomer to trusted partner, working ...

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