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Why electrical projects fail without adequate aftercare

By Tom Lyons, General Manager, CORE M&E Maintenance Installation is just the beginning, long-term performance, compliance and return on investment depend on structured lifecycle maintenance, not just reactive repair. In electrical contracting, project completion is often treated as the finish ...

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Majority of construction professionals see AI as retention enabler, not job threat

More than half of construction professionals would be more likely to stay with their current organisation if it significantly increased its investment in AI and technology tools, with one in four saying they would be significantly more likely to stay. ...

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MD of Magenta Associates joins emex Advisory Board

Managing Director of Brighton-based PR and communications consultancy Magenta Associates, Jo Sutherland, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of emex, one of the UK’s leading sustainability and energy management exhibitions. For more than a decade, emex has connected the ...

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Wates achieves record turnover in 2025

Family-owned construction, development and property services company, Wates Group, has delivered record turnover and its largest-ever pipeline of work in 2025. Reporting a strong and resilient performance, the Group achieved its “best-ever” turnover of £2.56bn in 2025 and statutory profit ...

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ALVA selects Company of Cooks as exclusive F&B and events partner

Company of Cooks has been appointed the exclusive Food & Beverage/Events Partner by the Board of Directors of ALVA (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions). ALVA is the national membership body representing some of the UK’s most important and popular visitor ...

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Bennett Hay marks 15th anniversary with successful fundraising initiative

The independent workplace catering and guest services provider has celebrated its 15th anniversary with an ambitious and inclusive fundraising initiative, The Big Hike, which took place on 18 April. The event brought together Bennett Hay colleagues, clients, friends and family ...

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Sodexo stays on at Scottish Parliament

A new five-year contract to deliver food services and pest control at the Scottish Parliament has been won by Sodexo, following a competitive tender process. The contract, which includes the option to extend for a further three years, commences in ...

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HealthSmart Infection Control Summit 2026: Supporting safer NHS environments through facilities management

Infection prevention and control is a critical responsibility for facilities management teams across healthcare estates. From acute NHS trusts to community and primary care settings, the built environment plays a vital role in reducing risk, ensuring compliance, and protecting patient ...

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FMJ and Watco Webinar discusses meeting compliance in a new culture of accountability

The Webinar, Meeting Compliance in a New Culture of Accountability from FMJ in partnership with Watco focused on the implications for FMs of the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which in January of this year formally separated from ...

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Securing the future

Pauline Gunn, Head of Leadership and Development, and Sarah Hayes, Director of HR at Securitas UK on the advantages apprentices bring to building tomorrow’s security In the security industry, frontline roles often experience high turnover. Due to the nature of ...

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