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FM firm restructures with Business Gateway backing after achieving record turnover

South Lanarkshire-based facilities management company Strachan & Kemp has restructured its operations after reaching a record £4 million turnover, with support from Business Gateway helping to position the business for its next phase of growth. Strachan & Kemp Commercial Services ...

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Businesses urged to prepare winter heating plans

Businesses are being urged to review heating, insulation and environmental control plans for the coming winter, after the Met Office’s latest State of the UK Climate report concluded that weather extremes are increasingly becoming the “new normal” for the UK, with ...

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andwis invests in new training academy

Independent fire & security provider, andwis, has strengthened its commitment to developing engineering excellence with the opening of a new training academy in Sidcup, Kent. The purpose-built facility by andwis Group company, Senseco Systems represents the latest investment in andwis’ ...

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Clearing the floor

Alex Morgan, Key Account Manager for FM at Kärcher explains how a preventative approach to floor maintenance can help reduce costs, enhance safety and protect long-term asset value Facilities managers operate at the intersection of performance, perception and cost. Every ...

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Flexible workspace market shows continued strength

New data from the Workspace Intelligence Network (WIN) reveals the UK’s flexible workspace market continued to strengthen over the six months to the end of March, with both prices and occupancy rates rising. In London, prices increased by +2.1 per ...

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RICS backs UK Government technical education pathways

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced it supports the UK Government’s plans to give young people in England access to high-quality technical education, workplace experience and stronger connections with employers from the age of 14. The Institution ...

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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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