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Gender diversity needs to be a strategic priority if the built environment industry is to tackle skills crisis

Tackling the UK construction sector’s biggest challenge will prove impossible as long as businesses persist in simultaneously paying ‘lip service’ to gender diversity while refusing to make structural and cultural changes to their operations, according to the Circle Partnership. PwC’s ...

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Crosstree Real Estate Partners acquires London premium serviced office business

Crosstree Real Estate Partners has acquired London-focused premium serviced office business Argyll from Alpine Grove Partners and The Baupost Group. Argyll is a provider of high-end serviced offices in London, with over 25 years of market experience. It offers a ...

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Practice makes perfect

Ed Parsloe, CEO of coaching and mentoring provider The OCM describes how AI-powered coaching skills practice can develop leadership skills for facilities managers LinkedIn’s recently published ‘Skills on the Rise 2025’ report identified relationship building as the top skill needed ...

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Group CEO appointment at Clearway

Phil Doyle has been appointed as the new Group CEO of pan-European security services provider, The Clearway Group. He succeeds Peter Eglinton, Group Executive Chairman, who has successfully led the organisation through a significant period of growth and transformation over ...

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ISS expands partnership with global tech business in Europe

ISS has strengthened its partnership in Europe with a major global technology customer. The workplace experience and facility services company is already providing cleaning services to the customer and will now expand its services to cover a total of three ...

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OCS Foundation relaunches with renewed mission

The OCS Foundation, an independent grant-giving and fundraising charity, has relaunched with a sharpened focus on creating opportunities for children and young people facing disadvantage across the UK and Ireland. Established in 2014, the OCS Foundation has a strong legacy ...

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Boots on the ground

Kate Young – UK Talent Acquisition Manager, Serco UK & Europe explains how a veteran recruitment strategy can help fill the skills gap in facilities management Despite just under 15,000 people leaving the UK Regular Forces during 2024, the process ...

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Quickline connects with Sewell FM for three-year deal

Hull-based Sewell Facilities Management has secured a three-year contract with fellow Yorkshire-based business, Quickline Communications, a provider of rural broadband. Sewell FM will be working with Quickline looking after the internet service provider’s buildings so it can continue to roll ...

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14forty scoops FM contract with The Range

Home, leisure, and garden retailer The Range has awarded integrated FM specialist, 14forty, a three-year contract to deliver cleaning and catering services at its new distribution site in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The recently built facility, which opened in 2024, is the ...

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Lovat’s Group secures place on CCS RM6264 Framework

Scottish firm, Lovat’s Group,  has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6264 – Facilities Management & Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), having been awarded a place on both Lot 1 and Lot 2. This achievement marks a ...

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