Lucy Jeynes, a respected figure in the facilities management sector and founding Director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed Chair of Governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). Over a 35-year FM career, Jeynes has advised major organisations ...
Read More »BCC says better-targeted cleaning needed to reinforce new handwashing standards
Building on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Handwashing Standards, which are being published today to coincide with Global Handwashing Day (15 October), industry experts are calling for clear and effective cleaning standards to be introduced across workplaces and public ...
Read More »Fears rising around construction site safety due to climate change
As the UK prepares for winter, a new survey commissioned by SafeSite Facilities has found that three-quarters of construction workers say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on site safety. The survey revealed a worrying picture of ...
Read More »Raise the alarm
Matthew Davies, Business Development Manager at MEMCO by AVIRE, and a member of the BSI lift safety committee, on how the PSTN switch-off could comprise lift safety As the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure undergoes a major transformation, facilities managers and lift ...
Read More »Raft of new hires at Interaction
Workplace design and build company, Interaction, has bolstered its team with more than 10 new appointments, following a series of major project wins with landlords, flex space operators and law firms. As demand for high-quality sustainable workplaces grows, the hires, ...
Read More »Strong revenue growth sees Mitie upgrade FY26 operating profit guidance
Mitie has released its trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2025 (H1 FY26). With strong revenue growth underpinned by continued momentum, Mitie has upgraded FY26 operating profit guidance to at least £260m and has resumed share buybacks ...
Read More »BaxterStorey appointed catering partner at Greenmeadow Community Farm
UK hospitality provider, BaxterStorey, has been awarded a three-year catering contract at Greenmeadow Community Farm, following a multi-million transformation of the South Wales visitor attraction, which reopened late Summer. The new hospitality offering will centre around The Farmer’s Table, a ...
Read More »Instant custom pricing for cut-to-size mats
Rhino Workplace Innovation have launched a new online feature to make life easier for their customers. Managing Director, Jake Douglass, said: “We’ve always been able to offer our customers a bespoke, cut-to-size service, so that our cutting mats fit perfectly ...
Read More »New event destination opens in London’s cultural hub
The Clubhouse, a new event destination has opened on the eighth floor of Space House — a Grade II listed Brutalist landmark in London’s West End. Completed in 1968, during the first few years of space exploration, Space House was ...
Read More »M Series step lifts: Enhanced engineering specifications meets contemporary design
Level Access Lifts, the leading UK distributor for Swedish engineering specialist Tech Line AB, announces design enhancements to its M Series step lift range which now features a seamless glazed door and comes in aluminium silver as a standard finish. ...
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