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Earth Day reality check: The dilution of energy accountability in shared workspaces

As coworking occupancy rises sharply alongside the return-to-office push, with flexible office space now accounting for around 20 per cent of all leasing activity in major UK cities, a growing share of workplace demand is being absorbed into landlord-controlled, multi-tenant ...

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Over a third of managers lack confidence on neurodiversity adjustments

More than a third (35 per cent) of HR and compliance professionals say managers in their organisation lack confidence when discussing reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees, with 30 per cent describing managers as “not very confident” and five per cent ...

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The office cleaning standards facilities managers should expect

By Danny Steele, Director of SM Cleaning & Support Services I think it’s fair to say that expectations around workplace hygiene have shifted significantly in recent years. What was once considered “good enough” cleaning is no longer meeting the expectations ...

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Sewell FM in blue light client win

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has appointed Sewell Facilities Management for a five-year term to ensure its buildings across the region are kept in good repair, safe and compliant. Sewell FM will carry out planned preventative maintenance and on-call repairs ...

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Capital Service Solutions targets further growth with senior appointment

Jill Thomson has been appointed as Head of Business Development at Capital Service Solutions, one of Scotland’s leading specialist commercial cleaning firms. Thomson brings over 14 years of experience within the cleaning and integrated facilities management sector. Throughout her career, ...

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London office workers want better quality workspaces, not superficial perks

London office workers are more interested in better quality workspaces than superficial perks such as free breakfasts and lunches, according to research from independent property consultancy, BPS London, with 63 per cent saying they would be more willing to work ...

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Securitas UK celebrates 10 years of STARS programme

Securitas UK is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its STARS programme, marking a decade of innovation in front‑of‑house security and service delivery. Launched in 2016, STARS has grown from a small initiative into a global service operating across 27 countries. ...

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Clean4Shaw Facilities Management joins the Inter County family

Inter County Service Group Ltd based in Rushden has announced its merger with Corby-based commercial cleaning specialist Clean4Shaw Facilities Management. Founded in 2012 by Lee Shaw, Clean4Shaw Facilities Management has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality cleaning services across ...

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Read the signals

We’re facing a global energy crisis. Here, Alisha Kalam, Head of Data-Led Maintenance & Systems Analytics, Platinum Facilities looks at ways of identifying energy waste in your building For many facilities managers, energy data can feel overwhelming – there’s no ...

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Global initiative launches to align whole-life carbon reporting across the built environment

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the launch of a global initiative designed to harmonise the measurement and reporting of whole-life carbon emissions across the global built environment. CLEAR (Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting) is ...

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