London-based independent workplace catering and guest services business, Bennett Hay, has announced its most successful year to date, marked by strong growth across the business and the achievement of B Corp™ certification, meaning the company meets B Lab’s standards for ...
Read More »Geopolitical unrest clouds outlook as tender prices rise
The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), shows tender prices increased by an estimated 0.7 per cent between 4Q2025 and 1Q2026, resulting in a 2.8 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI). ...
Read More »Uno Mini – Small footprint. Serious power.
Delivering an optimised 100W output in a compact, space-saving unit, UNO Mini is built to power today’s commercial laptops and devices with speed and reliability. With dual 100W USB-C outputs, it charges multiple devices effortlessly with no bulky transformer required, ...
Read More »United Infrastructure wins £364m contract with The Guinness Partnership
United Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been appointed to deliver planned maintenance and investment across the North West and Greater Manchester on behalf of The Guinness Partnership, one of the largest affordable housing providers in England. The contract represents a ...
Read More »OCS Ireland takes home Total FM Service Provider of the Year award
OCS Ireland has been crowned Total FM Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 FM Awards Ireland, which recognise excellence across the facilities management sector. The judges look to recognise the Total Facilities Management provider that has demonstrated the ...
Read More »MD promotion for Lexington Catering’s Sean Ritson
Sean Ritson has been promoted to the role of Managing Director at corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering. Ritson has been with Lexington for seven years, holding senior leadership positions including Operations Director and, most recently, Divisional Director. Throughout his tenure, ...
Read More »Cleaning staff face significant stress and physical health challenges in the workplace, finds survey
An overwhelming majority of cleaning staff face physical (90 per cent) and mental health (80 per cent) challenges as a result of their jobs, according to the findings of a new Tork survey. Cleaning staff are essential to public health ...
Read More »Welcoming work
Aymen Fetouak MIH, Head of Professional Development at the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) with career advice for FMs thinking of working in hospitality Facilities management professionals are already delivering hospitality every day. From front of house services and workplace experience ...
Read More »New chief investment officer appointment at the GPA
John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...
Read More »Peartree warns day-one sick pay will increase costs for FM industry
Forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management says professional cleaning and facilities solutions provider, Peartree Cleaning Services. Under new legislation, coming into force on the 6th April 2026, ...
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