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Company of Cooks toasts new partnership with Ridgeview Wine Estate

Ridgeview Wine Estate has appointed Company of Cooks as its food, drink and hospitality partner. This is the first time the English sparkling wine producer in Ditchling, East Sussex has outsourced its food and beverage offer and the three-year deal ...

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OCS buying Mitie is not the surprise. What comes next might be.

By Martyn Freeman, CEO of Q3 Services Martyn Freeman was Managing Director of the Facilities Management division and latterly Chief Development and Strategy Officer at Mitie spanning a 25-year career, before establishing the Q3 Services challenger business in 2018. The ...

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Rising FMs event to feature on opening day of Facilities & Events Management Live!

A year on from a successful launch, Facilities & Estates Management Live returns to the Business Design Centre in London on the 20th and 21st October 2026. This year’s show features a move to the main hall at BDC – ...

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Verification to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is now open

From today, buildings and their evidence can be submitted for verification by Bureau Veritas, allowing robust Net Zero Carbon Aligned claims. The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the Standard) was established in 2022 to provide a consistent, industry-agreed definition ...

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Construction activity forecast to fall significantly in 2026

The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) forecast for construction output has been downgraded further in its Summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East conflict that are starting to pass through to both the demand and cost sides ...

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Expert advice on how FMs can tackle hidden cyber risks in building systems

With new technologies moving at pace, facilities managers are being warned of the hidden cyber security risks inside their building systems. According to the latest UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 43 per cent of businesses reported a cyber security ...

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A year of measurable progress highlighted in Corps Security’s 2026 ESG report

Corps Security has published its 2026 ESG report reflecting on its environmental, social and governance performance in 2025. Its highlights include an 18.57 per cent reduction in total carbon footprint, Platinum certification from Neutral Carbon Zone, £275,000 raised for its ...

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Lightning protection

Lewis Berry: Author of The Down-To-Earth Guide to Lightning Protection Testing & Inspection and Founder of the Down-to-Earth Group with advice on practical compliance challenges and responsibilities for system maintenance Lightning protection is often regarded as something of a ‘dark ...

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Azteca Facilities Management expands to Liverpool with new Exchange Flags hub

Regional infrastructure support specialist, Azteca Facilities Management (also widely known as Azteca Security,) has solidified its presence in Merseyside with the launch of its dedicated city-centre hub at the iconic Exchange Flags. Operating from the Regus Business Centre inside Horton ...

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‘Right-sizing’ higher education estates could aid university challenges

UK’s higher education sector must look at how their estates are being used if they are to overcome financial constraints, says a former director of university estates The comments, from Darren Kibble, Director at Landwood Group, follow a series of ...

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