The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen ...

Ground Control, a leading external maintenance and biodiversity expert, has announced a number of senior appointments as it embarks on an ambitious three-year growth plan. This growth is being spearheaded by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Jason Knights, who, as ...

GRAHAM has won a new strategic partnership contract with Solihull Council for the delivery of hard facilities management services under the long-established Property Services and Maintenance Partnership. Following a competitive procurement process, the new five-year contract award, with the option ...

A new campaign has been launched by CIBSE to shape the future of building engineering services. ‘Building for the Future’ is a transformative initiative designed to build a lasting legacy for the building services engineering profession. Central to this vision ...

As London’s biggest user of electricity and one of the capital’s largest landowners, Transport for London (TfL) is pushing ahead with smart building technology innovation to reduce its carbon footprint and improve green ways of working. A groundbreaking project that ...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Paul Eagle, Executive Board Technical Director at BESA member company Dalkia UK, as the new Chair of its Technical Committee. He succeeds Kevin Morrissey, who has recently been appointed as BESA’s new Director ...

ABM is championing its seventh intake of junior engineers with the launch of its annual student STEM programme. Working in partnership with The Talent Foundry, Facilitate Now! will see 120 students gain a behind-the-scenes look into STEM careers with a ...

ISS has secured a new three-year agreement with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the UK’s largest shopping centre portfolio. The workplace experience and facility management company has collaborated with Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City since 2019, delivering a range of capital projects, ...

A new professional association for the built environment has launched with the creation of the Association of Professional Standards for Asset Surveying (APSAS). The vision of the new association includes the aim ”to improve both the quality of asset surveying ...

Manchester-based facilities management company, GAME, has been appointed to manage security services at Deansgate Square, one of Manchester’s most high-profile and iconic residential developments. Following a competitive tender process against national operators, GAME secured the three-year contract. The deal will ...