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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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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