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Employers and staff optimistic about impact of new technologies, despite some safety concerns 

A YouGov survey commissioned by British Safety Council among 4,018 UK employers and employees, has found that both employers and employees are optimistic about the impact new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) ...

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Group chief digital and technology officer hire at Serco

The international provider of services to Governments has appointed Tom Read to the new role of Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer, where he will lead the company’s efforts to harness cutting-edge technology to enhance the safety and efficiency of ...

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Sunbelt Rentals signs multi-year preferred supplier agreement with Mitie

Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland has signed a multi-year preferred supplier agreement with facilities transformation company, Mitie. Effective from 1 May 2024, the agreement establishes Sunbelt Rentals as the preferred equipment rental supplier for Mitie across all areas of its ...

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Company of the Year award for Pareto FM

Pareto FM has been crowned ‘Company of the Year’ at the prestigious WeAreTheCity Awards, which celebrate organisations that are leading the way in promoting gender diversity and supporting women’s advancement in the workplace. Pareto FM says this accolade is a ...

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Serco renews contract with Charnwood Borough Council

Charnwood Borough Council has awarded a new £56 million contract to long-term refuse and recycling partner Serco, following a significant procurement exercise. Serco and the Borough Council have worked together since 2009. The new contract, worth an estimated £8 million ...

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Country’s climate advisors say UK is ‘off track’ for net zero

A new report which has been presented to Parliament today by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) states that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. This news ...

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Mitie becomes EIDA Beacon member

Facilities transformation and management company, Mitie, joins a group of 14 EIDA Beacons recognised for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to tackling domestic abuse, implementing their own robust response and leading the way for workplace responses to domestic abuse in the UK. ...

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Condair acquires Kuul

Humidity control and evaporative cooling specialist, Condair, has acquired US-based evaporative media manufacturer, Kuul. Kuul is a leading manufacturer of glass fibre and cellulose media used in evaporative cooling systems and adiabatic pre-cooling for chillers and turbines. Rebranding as Condair ...

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M&E win for NG Bailey at University of Suffolk

The independent services and engineering business has won a seven-year contract to provide maintenance services to the University of Suffolk. The terms of the deal will see NG Bailey providing a full range of mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance for ...

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Edwin James Group expands service offering with acquisition

Engineering services provider, Edwin James Group, has acquired the entire share capital of Pettits Ltd and its operating subsidiary Motivair Compressors Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Integrating Motivair into the Edwin James Group portfolio introduces a new service offering, allowing ...

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