Sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has acquired Hazrem Environmental Ltd. Based in Tredegar, South Wales, Hazrem Environmental specialises in the collection of hazardous and liquid waste for more than 70 commercial customers, including blue chip organisations, across South Wales and South ...

Most workers in the UK have a positive perception of health and safety (H&S) professionals. This is according to a survey of more than 1,200 frontline workers by global technology company SafetyCulture, which found that the majority of those surveyed view H&S ...

A new installation certification scheme has been launched in the UK, aimed at driving up standards and consumer confidence, and to increase the number of certified installers in the domestic renewable installations market. Flexi-Orb (Flexible Energy Oversight Registration Body) has ...

Mitie has attained confirmation that it is operating in accordance with ISO 31000:2018, showcasing its commitment to maintaining high-quality risk management practices. The validation comes following an extensive independent evaluation process, which assessed all aspects of risk management practices across ...

Phosters FM has secured a three-year Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract with safety products and services provider, Arco. The contract award, which marks a pivotal moment in Phosters FM’s growth trajectory, will see the firm manage a wide array of ...

Sodexo’s Starting Fresh programme which aims to encourage UK businesses to recruit people with convictions has been recognised at the 2024 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence, winning the Social Impact and Diversity award. Sodexo launched its Starting Fresh initiative in ...

Wates Group has introduced an enhancement to its paternity leave policy, increasing fully paid paternity leave from eight weeks to 12 weeks. Reinforcing its commitment to supporting employees and their families, employees can take this leave anytime within the first ...

Specialist security and protection services business, Orbis Protect, has completed the strategic acquisition of CCTV and security services specialist, Optosafe Ireland Limited, to expand its service offering to customers in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe. By joining the ...

ABM, a leading facility and aviation services provider, has taken significant steps to strengthen and integrate its team with a new HQ and the appointment of a technical solutions lead. The moves are the latest in a variety of strategic ...

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has launched a mini-manifesto which sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK and the areas where it is seeking the next Government’s support to achieve this. The ...