The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has elected Jen Vickers of Crown House Technologies as its next Vice-President and announced three new additions to the Management Committee. Vickers joined the BCIA Management Committee in January 2023 and will take up ...
Read More »New home for the ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has moved to its new head office in Coventry. The new building provides the ASFP with greater capacity, enabling it to offer even more support and services to its members. The new premises, ...
Read More »BCC chair says Government response to life-saving campaign is ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’
Thousands of lives could potentially be saved by making cleaning and hygiene – one of the UK’s biggest industries- a national priority, says British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chair, Delia Cannings. Cannings has accused the Government of being “dismissive, arrogant and ...
Read More »CIBSE engages with climate leaders at COP28
CIBSE President Adrian Catchpole and CEO Ruth Carter represented the institution at COP28, bringing CIBSE’s world-leading expertise on embodied carbon to centre stage in a series of presentations and panel discussions in the prestigious Blue Zone of the event. The ...
Read More »Senior hire at ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Nadine Saxon as Operations Director. In this newly created role, Saxon will support the continued growth of the Association and ensure the team has ...
Read More »Senior building safety role created at BESA
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Rachel Davidson to the newly created position of Director of Specialist Knowledge, where she will have a particular focus on the Building Safety Act and its implications for BESA members and the ...
Read More »CICES plans closer ties with CECA
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has announced plans for closer ties with the UK’s representative body for companies that deliver, upgrade, and maintain the country’s infrastructure. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been drafted with the Civil ...
Read More »MoU to provide mutual benefits for IWFM and CICES
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has revealed plans for closer ties with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been drafted with the IWFM, the UK’s largest body for FM ...
Read More »ISO 9001 certification for the ASFP
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has achieved ISO 9001 certification in June this year, following a two-stage assessment by UKAS-accredited certification body LRQA. The ASFP started its ISO 9001 certification journey in late 2022, as part of its ...
Read More »Dispensing hydration has come of age
For facilities managers, the choices for water dispense options have never been better. According to the trade association, the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (the WHA) the water dispense sector has recently come a long way, offering a wide array ...
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