The independent facilities management provider based in Leyland, Lancashire, has reported over 100 per cent year-on-year revenue growth since 2020. The group provides security, cleaning and maintenance services across the country to shopping centres, retail and business parks and multi-tenanted ...
Read More »SHW takes FM deal in Croydon
Independent full-service property real estate advisory business, SHW, has been appointed to oversee the facilities management for Norfolk House in Croydon, marking a significant step in the management of the property following its recent acquisition by a private investor. The mixed-use ...
Read More »Macro appoints UK & Europe regional director
The global facilities management and workplace experiences firm has appointed Patricia Soria as UK & Europe Regional Director. Soria, who has over 25 years’ of experience in retail construction, maintenance, and operations for both EMEA and North America, joined Macro ...
Read More »IWFM boosts EDI commitment
Beyond Buzzwords, published by The Young Foundation on 7 March, underlined the economic and social benefits that equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can bring, while noting substantial barriers to progress. The report confirmed the critical role that professional bodies like ...
Read More »Diamond Facilities Support launches Major Works department
The Birmingham-based FM firm has launched a Major Works team to meet rising client demand and aid its ambitious growth plans. Complementing its existing Minor Works Team, the new Major Works division will be led by Barry Leonard, who will focus ...
Read More »The new AI Act and its impact on the facilities sector
By Peter Smyth, Director of Technology & Innovation, and Olga Mitropoulou, Director of Risk & Compliance at Bidvest Noonan On Wednesday, the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act. This Act is set to establish ...
Read More »Double win for Macro at Surrey County Council
Macro has signed two contracts with Surrey County Council (SCC) for the delivery of hard and soft FM services to more than 600 buildings across the county. The contract for hard services will run for a minimum of five years ...
Read More »String of new hires at Lonsdale Contracts
The Leeds-based FM and maintenance provider has made three new appointments as part of its on-going expansion strategy. Daniel Houghton joins Lonsdale Contracts as Local Authorities Trades Supervisor, working on projects such as wet room conversions, level access, rise and ...
Read More »Gainful experience
Workplace Futures 2024 focused on the symbiotic relationship between people and technology, which for FMs means delivering a quality workplace experience The meshing of the physical and digital worlds was a theme that ran through this year’s Workplace Futures conference. ...
Read More »Sodexo and AstraZeneca extend partnership
Global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, has extended Sodexo’s food and facilities management services contract in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway for a further five-years. The collaboration between the two companies began in 2008 in the UK with a ...
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