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Quarterly office take-up in London’s West End is highest it’s been in three years

Savills has recorded the highest monthly take-up of London West End office space it’s seen since December 2019, highlighting a growing momentum amongst occupiers deciding to re-activate requirements or upgrade their offices. A flurry of deals in September took monthly ...

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Lack of waste on COP26 agenda is a ‘critical oversight’, says CIWM President

The President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, Dr Adam Read, has called for global leaders to recognise the crucial role that recycling and resource management has to play in supporting decarbonisation, branding the lack of ‘resources and waste’ ...

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NJC to clean up at Harbour Exchange Square in London

NJC, the cleaning and support services company, has announced its contract win at HX1, HX2 and the external estate at the heart of Harbour Exchange Square in London. NJC was awarded the three-year contract by Colliers following a competitive tender ...

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SHP Awards 2021 – deadline extended to Friday 5 November

The last two years has seen the role of health and safety at work move into new heights of importance, with many in FM at the forefront of stepping up to the challenge. Whether by instigating more rigorous cleaning regimes, ...

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RICS appoints Mike Driver as Chair of Audit Committee

RICS has appointed as the Chair of its Audit Committee, Mike Driver, President of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and a former senior Whitehall official with more than four decades in public service. Mr Driver will ...

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More than two-thirds of workers are at risk of a cyber security attack

A recent study by telecommunications provider, TextAnywhere, looked into the screen habits of 1,000 employees in the UK and revealed that over two-thirds (67.4 per cent) are using their mobiles for work, imposing a serious threat to business security. Businesses ...

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Sodexo appoints UK & Ireland healthcare CEO

Sodexo has appointed Philip Leigh as CEO Healthcare for the UK and Ireland. Leigh has extensive experience in the UK FM market and joins Sodexo from ISS where he was Chief Operating Officer. In his new role Leigh joins the ...

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Cleaning and hygiene industry facing ‘severe’ staff shortages

The cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering “severe” staff shortages with the rate of vacancies having increased dramatically, according to a new survey carried out by the British Cleaning Council (BCC). As one of the UK’s biggest industries recruitment problems ...

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Cawleys ‘giving new life’ to waste at Linmere

The Linmere consortium has appointed Luton waste and resource recycling firm, Cawleys, to manage the waste generated by its new community hub, the Farmstead. The Farmstead includes a café, bakery, shops, a village hall, adventure playground, and the consortium’s project ...

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Novus on course to exceed growth targets following a spate of contract wins

Novus Property Solutions has reported ending the summer on a high having secured more than £23 million in new business in August and September. The news comes just three months after the national build, maintenance and compliance contractor welcomed its ...

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