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Paul Thandi to take over as NEC Group chairman

Birmingham head-quartered, live events business the NEC Group has announced that Paul Thandi CBE, DL, is to step into the position of Chairman as current Chairman, Peter Phillipson, steps down from the board in September. Thandi was appointed Group CEO ...

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BSIF Innovation Award for ALERT real-time airborne asbestos monitor

Alert Technology scooped this year’s Product Innovation Award for the Asbestos ALERT PRO Connected, the world’s first real-time airborne asbestos detector. The ALERT PRO Connected is an IoT monitor and warning device with patented technology designed to help prevent prolonged ...

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EV charging points could unlock £1.25m in additional income for commercial landlords

With a pressing need for EV car charging points to support the increasing number of electric vehicles on the road and relieve “range anxiety”, commercial landlords that can provide WiFi, food and beverage, and toilet facilities on site can make ...

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Arcus FM making an impact with social value

Arcus FM’s social value team has delivered “outstanding” results with its employability schemes that help disadvantaged people get into work. In 2022, the facilities management provider laid out its five-year Social Value Strategy that aims to support the communities in ...

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Summer pest problems

BPCA’s Technical Manager, Natalie Bungay, outlines some common pest problems that can be encountered during the summer months Rising temperatures herald the start of insect season and as spring drifts into summer, insect activity can intensify and cause potential problems ...

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Connection in the workplace is the key to staff retention and wellbeing

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of office workers would be more likely to stay in a job if they’ve built connections with colleagues, according to new research by water dispenser brand BRITA VIVREAU. Employers are facing a staffing crisis with poor mental ...

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Putting inclusion and accessibility at the heart of building design

New guidance has been issued to ensure that inclusion and accessibility are considered at every stage of the design and construction process. Published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Inclusive Design Overlay to the RIBA Plan of ...

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Lewis & Graves off to a strong start in 2023

The cleaning and support services specialist, which is part of the Atlas Group has reported a strong start to 2023, driven  by 11 contract wins in the first half of the year, with an annual value of £1.8 million, including a ...

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MHIAE helps cool energy prices with FDTC-VH series

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe (MHIAE), part of the MHI Group, encourages energy-efficient and sustainable air conditioning with its “A’ Design award” winner FDTC-VH series. The 4-way compact ceiling cassette has been designed to provide cooling and heating for a ...

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Reconomy reports record turnover of over £1bn in 2022

Reconomy has published its second annual sustainability report which shows the circular economy specialist has achieved a record annual turnover of over £1 billion in 2022 – more than doubling turnover in the past two years (£490 million in 2020), ...

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