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Arcus FM banks ‘landmark’ IFM deal with Santander

Arcus Facilities Management has been awarded a “landmark” five-year contract with Santander UK to deliver a fully integrated facilities management programme across the bank’s entire UK estate. The contract award represents a significant expansion of Arcus’ relationship with Santander, moving ...

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BM Caterers strengthens operations team 

BM has appointed Rhiannon Read and Lee Jures in key roles to strengthen its operations function across the UK and support company growth. Joining as Operations Director and Operations Manager respectively, they will oversee the company’s operations planning processes. With ...

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World FM Day: Cultivating belonging for prison leavers

On World FM Day, Jamie Canter, Head of Learning and Inclusion, SBFM makes the case that tackling the FM sector’s recruitment crisis and breaking the cycle of reoffending are the same challenge, which the industry is well placed to solve. Today ...

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Focus on public facing facilities in the May issue of FMJ

In this month’s issue we focus on the challenges of servicing and managing customer centric physical spaces – including shopping centres, gyms, cinemas, and stadiums with an interview with the MD of Atlas Retail. We also look at security in ...

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World FM Day: Cultivating inclusivity through built environments

By Helen Longfils, Group Director, Social Value, Mitie Belonging is an increasingly important feature of a successful workplace. When people feel valued, supported and connected, they are more engaged, more confident in their roles, and more likely to stay. Yet ...

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Hörmann SPU F42 Door delivers reliability and performance for RNLI Lifeboat Station

Hörmann UK industrial trade partner, Norwich-based Cooks Doors, has successfully completed the installation of a Hörmann SPU F42 sectional door at the RNLI Lifeboat Station in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. Designed to perform in some of the UK’s most demanding environments, the ...

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London’s Southbank Centre overcomes heritage constraints to go solar

The Southbank Centre in London has installed a rooftop solar array on its Festival Terrace building, overcoming significant heritage and planning constraints to deliver renewable energy as part of its net zero ambitions. The building forms part of a protected ...

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Cardo Group secures place on L&Q’s £3bn Major Works Investment Programme

Cardo has been appointed as a delivery partner on L&Q’s 15-year Major Works Investment Programme. One of the largest home improvement programmes in the UK housing sector, the £3 billion programme will see improvements delivered across L&Q’s portfolio, helping ensure homes ...

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OCS acquires City Group Security

OCS has strengthened its UK security capability having completed the acquisition of City Group Security, an established nationwide security company founded in 1993 and ranked among the top 30 security businesses in the UK. The acquisition brings 600 new colleagues ...

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Healthcare Estates and FMs face compliance pressure as NHS tightens cleaning requirements

With the NHS Contract 2026/27 introducing stricter compliance and performance requirements, Samsic UK is highlighting the need for stronger operational visibility and governance across healthcare estates. The call comes from John Norris, Commercial & Innovation Director at Samsic UK, which ...

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