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Businesses could save £24k a year by switching to a circular model

A new report highlighting the financial benefits of businesses adopting circular models that minimise waste has been published by Bywaters, a leading recycling and resource management firm in London. According to Bywaters the new report reveals a “powerful economic argument” ...

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Pinnacle Group strengthens board with new appointment 

Highly respected Real Estate Investment Executive, Phil Clark, has been appointed to the Board of facilities and property management service provider, Pinnacle Group. Clark has over 30 years’ experience in senior and non-executive roles at a number of established businesses ...

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Raft of new contract wins and retentions for Chartwells Independent

Chartwells Independent, part of the education catering sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is continuing its growth trajectory having successfully won two new three-year contracts with South Hampstead High School and Wimbledon High School, to help evolve their catering ...

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Spotless snaps up another English rival

Edinburgh-headquartered Spotless Commercial Cleaning has acquired English rival Ashdown Cleaning. The addition of the business, purchased for an undisclosed sum from its retiring founder, bolsters Spotless revenues taking its annual turnover beyond £20 million and adds an additional 100 staff ...

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ISS takes NHS Trust catering deal

ISS UK has been appointed by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) as its catering provider for the next five years. The contract commences on 8 February 2024, and responds to feedback from patients and staff. ...

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New training course unlocks retrofit career paths for FMs

A new free training course has been launched for facilities managers looking to kickstart their career in retrofit. Curated and designed by The Retrofit Academy, the new online course, Retrofit 101, teaches the fundamentals of what domestic retrofit involves and ...

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Veolia extends Haringey deal

Resource management firm, Veolia, has been awarded a two-year contract extension, worth £21.6 million with Haringey Council. Veolia has been working in partnership with the Council to provide street cleansing, recycling, and waste management services for residents in the London ...

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Mitie reports record quarterly revenue in latest trading update

The FM provider has released its latest trading update for the three-month period ended 31 December 2023 (Q3 FY24), which reports record quarterly revenue growth and reiterates full year guidance for operating profit of at least £190m. Q3 FY24 saw ...

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Right FM launches

Right FM, a new specialist facilities management company, with a focus on smart technology and bespoke solutions has officially launched in the UK. The London-based firm, which was founded by Managing Director, Venesa Coodien and Finance & Procurement Director, Stuart Robertson, ...

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Significant opportunities are being missed in commercial retrofits

According to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) significant opportunities are being missed by office investors, owners, and occupiers who do not have clear retrofit strategies in place. Firstly, through missing the “easy wins” – low cost, low disruption measures ...

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