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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Improving compliance and safety remains the top priority for FM industry, new survey reveals
New data reveals that the industry’s biggest challenges are budget constraints, understaffing, and barriers to technology adoption According to a recent survey, improving compliance and safety continues to be the number one priority for facilities management professionals. However, 14% of ...
Read More »ABM UK & Ireland unveils renewed ESG strategy to support evolving customer needs
ABM UK & Ireland, a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has launched a renewed, customer-centric Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy for FY25. Designed to align with the evolving needs of its customers, ABM will drive this strategic effort ...
Read More »Veolia joins waste framework for further and higher education sector to support Zero Waste Scotland
The UK’s leading resource management company, Veolia, have been appointed to the Waste Management Services Framework Agreement with APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) which will enable Scottish Higher and Further Education (HE & FE) bodies easy access to ...
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