VES is proud to announce the recent addition of Ben Peters and Will Peters as shareholders and directors of our holding company, Ventilating Equipment Supply Holdings Ltd. As a family-owned British manufacturing business, it’s exciting to see the third generation ...
Read More »Landmark report finds universities spend millions on cleaning
A first-of-its-kind report produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300 million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings. With 72 per ...
Read More »phs Compliance announces senior hire and new services to support FMs
Workplace compliance and FM project services provider, phs Compliance has appointed a new Operations Director as the business diversifies into new services to further support FMs. Danny Power started with phs Compliance in 2012 when he was appointed as a ...
Read More »Clearing the backlog
Jessica Rauf-Thomas of EMCOR UK explores the huge maintenance backlog in the UK and how a smart asset management strategy is vital in tackling it A £49 billion maintenance backlog. It’s a staggering figure, and yet it’s the reality facing ...
Read More »BCO names South of England and South Wales’ best workplaces
The South of England and South Wales’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with British Council for Offices Awards going to seven exceptional office buildings across the region – including three in Bristol. Held at We The Curious in Bristol, ...
Read More »Smarter storage
Graeme Matthews, Sales Director at Bisley offers advice on storage solutions designed to meet the needs of both the hybrid workforce and the dynamic workplace As workplaces continue to embrace hybrid working models, the demand for flexible and efficient office ...
Read More »Businesses look to expand office space as in-person office attendance increases
As more workers return to the office to work, prompting many companies to reassess their current space allocations, a new survey commissioned by law firm Irwin Mitchell, reveals 45 per cent of UK businesses are looking to expand their office ...
Read More »Fusion 21 names suppliers appointed to £1.5bn Decarbonisation Framework
Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has appointed 40 specialist firms – 42 per cent being SMEs, to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £1.5 billion over a four-year term. The framework, aims to help deliver zero carbon goals, reduce ...
Read More »Social housing expert joins Novus as head of operations
Jason Smithies, an expert on social housing repairs and maintenance has been appointed as Head of Operations for Scotland and the Northeast at Novus Property Solutions. Smithies brings to the national maintenance and decarbonisation contractor more than two decades of ...
Read More »Reduce downtime with zip technology from Hörmann
A new flexible, high-speed door has been launched by Hörmann UK which helps reduce downtime caused by damage and is quick to install. The V 5025 Z door is fitted with innovative zip technology and in the event of a ...
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