Following a competitive tender process, Serco has successfully retained its facilities management contract at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for a further 10 years. Taking effect immediately, the renewed agreement has a total value of more than £270 million. ...
Read More »Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards recognise the elite of the cleaning sector
Eighteen coveted awards were presented at the cleaning industry’s most celebrated event – 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards – on 21 May, at the London Hilton, Park Lane. Over 400 professionals from small, medium and large contract cleaning and ...
Read More »Training puzzle
A series of surveys on training trends have revealed a disconnect between the training on offer and the value of the training being delivered. Sara Bean reports According to the IWFM, training in facilities management is responding to the advances ...
Read More »NHS Property Services wins HSJ Digital Award for unlocking NHS capacity and productivity
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has won a national HSJ Digital Award for NHS Open Space, its digital space management solution, recognising its impact in unlocking NHS estate capacity, reducing administrative burden and supporting frontline delivery. Taking home the award for ...
Read More »ASG appointed for physical security services at Kingston Hospital
Assist Security Group (ASG) has been appointed to deliver physical security services at Kingston Hospital part of the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, marking the first change of security provider at the Trust in nearly 30 years. The contract, ...
Read More »Built environment losing £740,000 a year to fragmented gender equity efforts
The UK built environment is losing more than £740,000 a year due to fragmented efforts to improve gender equity, according to a landmark new report that calls for urgent sector-wide coordination. The study published by Building People CIC and Women ...
Read More »Daikin Applied (UK) targets flexible ventilation with new Vertical DX AHU
Daikin Applied (UK) has launched a floor-standing Vertical DX air handling unit (AHU) designed to simplify ventilation in large, complex buildings while supporting low-carbon operation. Aimed at facilities managers responsible for large or complex buildings, the plug-and-play unit offers a decentralised ...
Read More »Community hub benefits from TORMAX energy saving automatic door
Recently redeveloped, the Sutton Life Centre is a vibrant community and education hub in South London, offering a blend of learning, leisure, and civic facilities. TORMAX was contracted to work with façade specialist Sealtite Windows, alongside main contractor Thomas Sinden, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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