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AI-enhanced hiring landscape

Habiba Khatoon, Director of Robert Walters Midlands delves into the benefits and pitfalls of the increasing application of AI in UK hiring AI is now an embedded part of hiring practices across the UK. Employers are using these tools to ...

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Smart fridges and cashless tech drive automated retail boom as Britain’s vending industry hits £3.78bn

The UK’s vending, coffee services and automated retail industry generated £3.78 billion in total revenue in 2025, according to the AVA’s 2025 Census & Market Report. The figure, up 3.3 per cent on 2024, places the industry 5 per cent above ...

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FM firm hails impact of business growth programme

Art of Maintenance has hailed the impact of a government programme designed to help businesses scale more sustainably. The Salford-based firm providing property maintenance and facilities services, graduated from Help to Grow: Management, a course which helps leaders strengthen decision-making, ...

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Resilience will define CRE strategy across EMEA, says Colliers

Resilience, not scale or speed, will define the next phase of corporate real estate strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as occupiers face a convergence of pressures reshaping how and where they operate. New research from Colliers, ...

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New MD at leading UK certification body

Simply Certification has appointed a new Managing Director as part of a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. Lyndsey Gates, who has been with the leading certification body since 2022, steps into the role ...

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Interface explores textile art aesthetics with new Crafted Connections carpet tile collection

Interface, Inc., the global flooring and sustainability leader, today launched its new textile art-inspired carpet tile collection, Crafted Connections™. Featuring rich textures and subtle patterns, the collection brings warmth and character to today’s commercial spaces. From traditional textures to bouclé ...

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Complii announces Celtic Fire Security acquisition

Complii, a UK leading provider of building safety and regulatory compliance services, has strengthened its fire safety capabilities and broadened the group’s geographical reach, following its acquisition of Celtic Fire Security. With over 40 years of experience in the fire ...

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Group Metropolitan launches dedicated Compliance Department

Group Metropolitan, a leading contractor, delivering turnkey solutions in electrical, mechanical and fit out, has launched a new Compliance and Small Projects Department. The division within the company expands its critical services and strengthens Group Metropolitan’s ability to support new ...

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Willmott Dixon launches Willmott Dixon Developments

Willmott Dixon has launched a dedicated national business focused on regeneration, residential, student accommodation and public-private partnership (PPP) schemes. The new business, Willmott Dixon Developments, was unveiled at UKREiiF, the UK’s leading real estate forum, at the Royal Armouries in ...

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Office fit-out costs across EMEA rise unevenly

Office fit-out delivery across the EMEA is being shaped by cost pressures, labour constraints and technical complexity. According to JLL’s latest EMEA Office Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026, office-related construction costs across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) continued to rise ...

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