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ABM to acquire WGNSTAR

ABM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire WGNSTAR, a leading provider of managed workforce solutions and equipment support services for the semiconductor and high-technology industries, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $275 million. WGNSTAR operates across the U.S. ...

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Performance opportunity

Anna Maclean, CEO and Co-Founder, SRE argues that approaching sustainable compliance with a design and performance mindset makes meeting green targets a performance opportunity Almost every organisation in the UK faces a steep climb towards net zero. However, the impending ...

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Mitie secures £20m IFM deal with Staffordshire Police

Mitie has been appointed to provide integrated facilities management services to support Staffordshire Police’s estate across the 1,000 square miles it protects and serves. The £20 million, five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further five years, will ...

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Major decarbonisation project at Arup’s London HQ is completed

Dalkia and Arup have completed a major decarbonisation project at 8 Fitzroy Street in London, Arup’s own headquarters, significantly reducing the building’s carbon footprint and demonstrating how sustainable retrofit can be achieved in a live, fully occupied environment. The £3.1 ...

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Does sustainability reporting pay for itself? The business case for transparency

A deep-dive analysis of global research on the value of sustainability reporting by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has found that 73 per cent of studies show a positive correlation between companies that disclose their impacts and improved financial performance. GRI’s ...

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Circular Lighting Live 2025: Industry unites to drive real change in sustainability and circularity

Collaboration and innovation took centre stage at Circular Lighting Live 2025, the UK’s leading sustainability conference for the lighting industry. Held in London and organised by Recolight, the event brought together more than 35 inspirational speakers and leading brands to ...

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RIDDOR Reports

Citation’s Safety Advice Manager, David Taylor explores what’s behind the rise in RIDDOR reporting and why, despite recent updates, confusion still reigns for many employers Workplace incident reporting is one of the most important tools we have for keeping people ...

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Mears secures new repairs and maintenance contract with Cross Keys Homes

Mears Group has been awarded a new 10-year contract with Cross Keys Homes in Peterborough. The new contract award worth around £25 million annually, with the option to extend for a further five years, builds on a partnership spanning almost ...

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UK plumbing and hard FM contractors’ market set to exceed £32bn by 2029

The UK plumbing and hard facilities management contractors’ market, currently valued at over £27 billion, is forecast to grow steadily through 2029, reaching more than £32.4 billion, according to the latest market research report from Barbour ABI. Highlighting the sector’s ...

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Mitie extends REM partnership

Following a competitive tender, Mitie Security has retained its contract for security and intelligence management with Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM) for an additional five years. The contract, which is worth seven figures per annum, will deliver security operations ...

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