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BESA appoints new Technical Committee chair

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 ...

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Association of Professional Standards for Asset Surveying launches

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 ...

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Entries open for BESA Industry Awards 2025

The BESA Industry Awards programme has been given a completely new look and feel for 2025 and includes 10 new categories. Entries are now open for the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Industry Awards 2025. This year there are 28 ...

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ADSA celebrates 40 years of innovation

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is kicking off its 40th anniversary with the launch of an animated timeline that showcases its incredible journey and industry-defining achievements. The dynamic digital presentation brings ADSA’s history to life, highlighting four decades of ...

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Applications open for CHSA’s 2025 Bursary

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has launched its 2025 search for the successful applicants of its Undergraduate Bursary. Four bursaries will be awarded in September this year, following a tough selection process. The four successful applicants will each ...

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ACE reveals new chair and board appointments

Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members. Sector Director at Company of Cooks, Lucas-Dufour was appointed Vice-Chair of ACE last year and has been a board member ...

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Michael Kaye appointed General Manager of the Combustion Engineering Association

The Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) is pleased to announce Michael Kaye as its new General Manager. With a strong background in mechanical and design engineering, coupled with years of industry leadership, Michael brings both expertise and a fresh perspective to ...

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CHSA appoints new independent inspector to audit its Accreditation Schemes

David Luffman has been appointed as the new Independent Inspector of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Schemes. Luffman will commence his new role in March 2025 and will spend three months working alongside the current Inspector, Martin Yates, ...

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IFMA names new president & CEO

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has appointed Michael Geary as its new President & CEO, effective 10 February 2025. With over 30 years of distinguished leadership in the association and nonprofit sectors, the association says Geary is “poised to ...

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BESA hires first chief operating officer

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Tony Gilbert as its first chief operating officer as part of a major strategic transformation. Gilbert joined the organisation full-time at the start of 2025 having worked as a consultant to the ...

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