Mitie has reported a strong set of full-year results for the twelve months ended 31 March 2025 showing good progress in the first year of its 2025-2027 Facilities Transformation Plan. Revenue rose 13 per cent year-on-year to £5.1 billion, with ...
Read More »Open plan office is not so fit for purpose in the hybrid world finds global report
The fully open-plan office, once hailed as the future of collaborative work, is no longer fit for purpose in the hybrid, post-pandemic workplace, according to a new report from Crown Workspace. The research, which surveyed 1,250 office workers and facilities ...
Read More »Workman launches new mentorship programme with The Circle Partnership
Commercial property management and building consultancy firm Workman LLP has launched an internal mentorship programme in collaboration with The Circle Partnership. The scheme, specifically targeted at Associates, recognises the critical importance of supporting employees at the pivotal mid-point of their careers. ...
Read More »Richard Jones appointed Managing Director for ESS Government business
ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has welcomed Richard Jones to its leadership team, joining joins ESS as Managing Director for its Government business. Jones will take responsibility for the strategic direction and service delivery across ESS Government ...
Read More »BICSc Awards finalists revealed from record number of entries
The finalists for this year’s prestigious BICSc (British Institute of Cleaning Science) Awards have been announced after the Institute received a record number of entries for its industry-leading awards. The BICSc awards attracted a landmark surge in entries which saw ...
Read More »Employment experts respond to landmark ruling by UK Supreme Court on definition of a woman
The UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling on 16 April 2025 regarding the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act 2010. The judgment, which considered the interaction between the Equality Act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004 ...
Read More »New Colliers’ report highlights key factors that could significantly boost in-office presence
With average peak occupancy remaining below 40 per cent across EMEA and North America, and workplaces lacking vibrancy 83 per cent of the time, the latest research from Colliers Workplace Advisory provides data on what truly influences office attendance – ...
Read More »Caution urged by CIWM when introducing ETS into UK Energy from Waste Sector
A CIWM report launched today has called on the UK ETS Authority to ensure that the cost allocation of Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) charges for the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector fully reflects the waste composition and that there is ...
Read More »OCS reaffirms long-standing TFM services partnership with and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
OCS, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate. SCTS and OCS have been partners since ...
Read More »Mitie completes £20 million project to repair runway ahead of schedule in Falkland Islands
Work to resurface part of the airfield at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands has been completed ahead of schedule. Mount Pleasant Complex is the RAF’s airfield in the Falkland Islands and is an important overseas base for the ...
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