Paul Chandler has announced he will be retiring from a full-time executive role at the end of 2024, after a distinguished 42-year career in construction. Chandler has been Executive Managing Director of Wates’ Construction Group since 2017 and a member ...

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a “groundbreaking” tool which measures and reports on whole life costs and whole life carbon emissions at the same time. Life Cycle Evaluator brings together BCIS’s extensive cost data, building on more ...

Sodexo has been awarded a catering services contract at Oasis Restore, the UK’s first purpose-built Secure School. The food services provider has been a a trusted school meals partner of Oasis Community Learning for over 13 years, currently serving breakfast, ...

In its Full Year results for the year ended 31 March 2024 Mitie’s strong track record of delivery continues with all medium-term targets met or significantly exceeded in FY24. The technology-led Facilities Transformation company reports record revenue up 11% to ...

2024 marks the launch of the inaugural The Future of the Workplace conference, where investors, developers, occupiers and more will convene in London on Wednesday 12 June, at the multidisciplinary arts venue Kings Place in King’s Cross to explore the dynamic ...

Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced the creation of a dedicated Global Data Centre Solutions organisation, focused specifically on operationalising Johnson Controls’ global scale to provide integrated solutions to data centre customers around ...

Hertfordshire County Council has appointed Wates to carry out a range of planned, reactive, and minor works across the council’s 1,025 corporate buildings, libraries, fire stations, adult day care centres, youth centres, rural estates, open spaces and schools. Valued at ...

Arcus FM has appointed Kathy Hope as its first Business Unit Director for Commercial Real Estate. Continuing on its rapid growth trajectory, Arcus FM’s presence within commercial real estate has grown exponentially in the last 12 months. The company has ...

Multi-disciplinary engineering company, 24-7 Group, has acquired JW Jones and Son Ltd, specialists in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical, heating and plumbing services. This strategic acquisition aligns with 24-7 Group’s long-term growth strategy and will play a pivotal ...

David Taylor-Smith MBE has been appointed as a Non-Executive Chairman of Wates Property Services (WPS). Taylor-Smith brings a wealth of family owned, public and private equity owned business experience to this role. He began his career in the British Army ...