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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 – ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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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