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Office workers spend 70% of their time in meetings but offices aren’t designed for it

With workers now spending the majority of their time collaborating rather than working at desks, new research from commercial workspace solutions provider, Diamond Interiors, reveals a a major mismatch between how employees actually work and how modern offices are designed. ...

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Suppliers invited to shape £80m design, furniture and appliances framework agreement

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has issued a preliminary market engagement (PME) notice for its proposed Design, Furniture and Appliances 3 framework agreement (SBS10538), signalling its intention to begin engaging with suppliers operating in this market, to develop a ...

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Majed Daiyoub joins Condair as area sales manager

Condair has appointed Majed Daiyoub as its Area Sales Manager for the north of England and North Wales. Majed joins Condair with a wealth of HVAC experience having worked at Carrier HVAC and Air Handlers Northern. Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director ...

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Biggest block management headaches revealed

Utilities, cleaning and gardening are the most common block management requirements, accounting for almost two-thirds of all call-outs and maintenance tasks carried out in 2025, according to latest insight from Rushbrook & Rathbone. The property management specialist’s internal data shines a ...

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Investing in apprenticeships for the next generation

There is a growing interest by young people in apprenticeships; yet, a report revealed the underutilisation of the Apprenticeship Levy, with over £3.3 billion in unused funds returned to the Treasury between 2019 and 2022. How can we ensure that ...

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Gleeds Market Report shows industry fears grow as Iran war fuels market volatility

The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, has revealed growing concern from the sector over the long-term implications of the Iran war. Global conflicts overtook interest rates and inflation as the primary threat to the industry ...

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Safety professionals warn of AI over-reliance risk as adoption accelerates

Health and safety training provider, Astutis, has published its 2026 Learner Report, which reveals UK workplaces are now entering a critical transition period as AI begins to shape health and safety. The survey, taken by professionals in multiple health and ...

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Altro package delivers for same day emergency care facility

A stylish, safe and durable package of Altro products is delivering results at the newly developed Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Minor Injuries services at Bassetlaw Hospital. The facilities, completed in December 2025, are designed to provide rapid assessment, ...

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Infill acquisitions enhance Mitie’s data centre projects capabilities 

Mitie Group has acquired two fire & security businesses – El Team Vest (Denmark) and ABC Elektro (Norway). The acquisitions will bolster Mitie’s projects and ongoing maintenance capabilities in the fast-growing European data centre fire & security systems market, where ...

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Otis acquires majority stake in WeMaintain

Otis Worldwide Corporation, one of the world’s leading firms for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernisation, has closed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in WeMaintain, a fast-growing, technology-enabled service company for the elevator and escalator industry. WeMaintain is a ...

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