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Adaston makes six strategic hires to support ambitious five-year growth strategy

Passive fire protection specialist, Adaston, has unveiled a major strategic expansion – starting with appointing six industry experts to its senior team. The appointments are the first step of Adaston’s five-year plan to more than double the size of the ...

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Alpine Group acquires Channel Fire

Fire suppression and detection services provider, Alpine Group, is strengthening its capability in the delivery of accredited fire protection solutions across complex, high-risk and technically demanding environments, following its acquisition of Channel Fire. Founded in 2015, Channel Fire is a ...

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‘Landmark’ contract win for WPS in Birmingham

WPS, part of Wates Group, has won a 10-year contract, valued at £1.1 billion, with Birmingham City Council to deliver housing maintenance plus heating and compliance services to more than 30,000 homes. WPS was awarded the northern and southern lots, ...

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RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor shows signs of stabilisation

According to the latest RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor for Q4 2025, the UK commercial property market remains subdued, but early signs of stabilisation are emerging as sentiment improves modestly across occupier and investment markets. While elevated borrowing costs and ...

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New CEO at Cleanology

National commercial cleaning and FM company, Cleanology, has appointed Mark Little as its new Chief Executive Officer ahead of the company’s next phase of growth. Little will be playing a pivotal role supporting the £25 million turnover company’s ambitious plans to ...

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New contract award strengthens OCS’ security partnership with Tesco

OCS has been awarded a new security deal with Tesco, supporting approximately 300 stores across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The contract strengthens a relationship built on 19 years of collaboration between both organisations. The partnership brings around 300 security officers ...

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Hospitality Action & IoH come together to help professionals stay in the industry during times of hardship

The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has partnered with Hospitality Action to strengthen support for hospitality professionals facing financial hardship, with the IoH Funded Membership bursary scheme now included within Hospitality Action’s Care Pack for grant recipients. The Care Pack provides ...

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Venture Security appoints former police chief to its leadership team

Former police Chief Superintendent, David Boyle, has been appointed to the position of People Director at Venture Security. Boyle brings more than 30 years of policing and national emergency services leadership experience and will play a key role in developing ...

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Commercial property remodelling sector on the decline

London’s office sector is being held back by a lack of investment in refurbishment and remodelling, with just 7.5 per cent of currently available office rental stock in the capital considered premium workspace, according to the latest research by independent ...

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Stannah reappointed to CHIC’s Lifts & Mobility Aids Framework

Leading lift specialist, Stannah, has been reappointed to CHIC’s (Communities & Housing Investment Consortium) Lifts & Mobility Aids Framework for a second consecutive term. This achievement, says Stannah, reinforces its commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality access solutions across the ...

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