Mitie has announced positive Interim Results for the six months to 30 September 2024 for both strategic progress and financial performance. Revenues are up 14 per cent to £2,430m, operating profit up 14 per cent to £101m and the company ...
Read More »Qualification and learning pathways for Next Gen FM leaders and professionals
With the number of universities offering postgraduate degree level qualifications having shrunk over the last decade, what more can the sector do to support and encourage the next generation of FM leaders? What opportunities are available for FMs to increase ...
Read More »Principle Cleaning Services awarded a three-year contract extension at The Gherkin
Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a three-year contract extension at 30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin, one of London’s most iconic buildings. The new deal, awarded after a competitive tender, will see Principle, which has worked ...
Read More »Sustainable business model pays dividends as Q3 chalks up sixth year of growth
FM company Q3 is has reported another successful year’s trading, marking its sixth year of successive growth according to its 2023-24 annual accounts. During this period, the combined UK and Channel Islands business has met all its operational and financial ...
Read More »Stadium Support Services celebrates 20-year milestone
Over two decades, Stadium Support Services has evolved from a local stadium-focused business in the Southeast into a nationwide facilities management company, specialising in projects, fit-outs, reactive maintenance and FM Solutions for the sports, leisure and commercial property sectors across ...
Read More »Antony Collett named new MD at 14forty
Antony Collett has been appointed as the new Managing Director of integrated FM provider 14forty, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Business & Industry (B&I) sector. The appointment marks a pivotal moment in 14forty’s ongoing journey to elevate its ...
Read More »Mitie wins Great Western Railway FM and maintenance contract
Mitie has secured a four-year contract covering facilities management, maintenance and new installations across the Great Western Railway (GWR) estate. The contract covers engineering maintenance work at 203 stations and six depots in the GWR network, which runs over 1,997 ...
Read More »AI poised to transform the FM landscape
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the future landscape of facilities management, according to global real estate advisor, CBRE, who says early adopters of this evolving technology can expect to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs and improve the overall ...
Read More »FMs too narrowly focused targets to meet sustainable goals
A survey carried out earlier this year by Biological Preparations in partnership with FMJ on the sustainability priorities and challenges for FM leaders reveals that while over half (51 per cent) report on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, under a ...
Read More »Lovat’s Group wins hard FM deal with Midlothian Council
Scottish facilities management firm, Lovat’s Group has won a significant £7 million FM contract with Midlothian Council for the provision of hard services. The contract, which extends until 2029 with the option for a 1+1+1 year extension, covers electrical, mechanical, ...
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