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ISS launches latest Healthcare Training Academy at University Hospital Hairmyres

ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management (FM) company, is delighted to announce the extension of its Healthcare Training Academy with the opening of a new facility at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Adjacent to the ...

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BCIS calls for investment action after Labour’s sluggish start

Construction cost and carbon experts at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) are calling for more decisive investment action from the government after a slow first year in power. Chief economist Dr David Crosthwaite said the government must prioritise a ...

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Wave renews contract with NEPO worth £120M

National water retailer, Wave, has renewed its place on North East-based procurement organisation, NEPO’s, water framework, worth over £120M. This is a key win for Wave, as it highlights the shared commitment between Wave, NEPO and their customers to grow ...

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Office Conversions and Demolitions Will Exceed New Construction in 2025 For the First Time in Several Years

CBRE found more than 23 million sq. ft. of office space planned for conversion or demolition this year, which exceeds the amount of new construction. More office space will be removed from the U.S. market this year than added to ...

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St John Ambulance launches national campaign urging workplaces to better prepare for traumatic injuries and mass casualty incidents

England’s leading first aid charity St John Ambulance has launched a national campaign urging businesses to better prepare their workforce to respond to traumatic injuries in the workplace – from accidents to knife crime, terrorist attacks and mass casualty incidents. ...

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Over 100 FM businesses sign Open Letter to the Government about Employment Rights Bill

Entrepreneurs Dominic Ponniah and Malcolm Hills, the CEO of office and commercial cleaning company Cleanology and the MD of Think FM respectively, have co-authored an open letter to PM Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Business and Trade ...

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CIEH welcomes Government announcement on apprenticeships but wants greater focus on environmental health

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the Government to ensure environmental health is a priority area as it reveals plans to offer more training for people aged 21 and under. The Government has revealed that 120,000 ...

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New research from SOM shows it’s time to rethink how we use Occupational Health

From Amy McKeown for the Society of Occupational Medicine. The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has released a major report on sickness presenteeism: the act of working while unwell. It’s more common than sickness absence, more costly, and far less ...

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Eptura Flex/25 London: Elevating Employee Experience

Eptura’s Flex/25 event, held on May 13 at the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair, brought together professionals from real estate, facilities management, HR, and technology sectors to discuss the future of workplace innovation. The event, fittingly taking place the day before ...

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Mears Group reappointed as repairs contractor for Thanet District Council

Thanet District Council has reappointed Mears Group as its repairs and maintenance contractor for the next ten years. The contract sees the continuation of a 27-year partnership. The new contract starts on Tuesday 1 April 2025. It will cover all ...

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