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Claremont wins Employer of the Year at BCO Next Gen Awards 2024

Nationwide interior design and fit-out business Claremont has scooped Employer of the Year at the British Council of Offices (BCO) national Next Gen Awards 2024. The annual awards ceremony, which takes place in November each year, recognises the outstanding accomplishments ...

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Three new framework agreements announced to simplify NHS procurement of soft facilities

Corporate services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched three new soft facilities management (FM) procurement solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, save costs and ensure high quality environments for NHS patients, staff and visitors. Together, the new ...

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More action needed to meet climate goals finds RICS 2024 Sustainability Report

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2024 Sustainability Report has found that while the UK has made some strides in carbon reduction across buildings and infrastructure, further action is needed to meet national and global climate goals. To accelerate ...

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Mitie announces positive interim results and cost implications of national insurance rise

Mitie has announced positive Interim Results for the six months to 30 September 2024 for both strategic progress and financial performance. Revenues are up 14 per cent to £2,430m, operating profit up 14 per cent to £101m and the company ...

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NHSPS announces plans for transformative Whitechapel Life Sciences District

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has received a resolution to grant from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the Whitechapel Road Life Sciences project, which aims to revitalise a series of outdated buildings and empty sites in the area near the ...

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UK office attendance is up but desk provision has shrunk finds AWA research

Just 13 per cent of UK organisations are considering downsizing, suggesting that most may have reduced their real estate as far as they can according to the latest Hybrid Working Index from global workplace management consultancy AWA. UK offices provide ...

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JLL report finds $1 trillion global investment needed to revitalise office space at risk of obsolescence

JLL’s latest research “Opportunity through obsolescence,” has revealed that of the 776 million square metres of existing office space across 66 markets globally, about half of that space, or 322-425 million square metres, is likely to require substantial investment to ...

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Polyteck Secures Four-Year Maintenance contract with Richmond Housing Partnership

Building services company Polyteck has secured a four-year contract to provide maintenance services for Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP), as part of Fusion21’s £346 million Building Improvements Framework. Under the terms of the contract, Polyteck will deliver services including the refurbishment ...

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Collaboration between OCS and East London NHS Foundation Trust delivers £14.9m in Social and Economic Value

OCS has announced its collaboration with the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), has generated £14.9 million in social and economic value since 2022. This partnership has made a tangible difference across communities, focusing on enhancing local employment, training, and ...

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Principle Cleaning Services awarded a three-year contract extension at The Gherkin

Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a three-year contract extension at 30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin, one of London’s most iconic buildings. The new deal, awarded after a competitive tender, will see Principle, which has worked ...

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