Education caterer, Chartwells Universities, has been appointed by the University of Kent for the provision of catering services at its Canterbury campus commencing 1 June 2025. The contract award follows a competitive tender process, bringing investment that will help modernise ...
Read More »Senior hire at the AVA
Alex Walsh has been appointed as the new Public Affairs Manager at the AVA, the leading trade body and voice for vending and 24-hour food and beverage industry. After graduating in 2015, Walsh has spent the last 10 years working for ...
Read More »2025 Voice of the Facility Manager – What EMEA FM Teams Need to Know
The Big Picture The 2025 Voice of the Facility Manager (VOFM) survey from MRI Software offers deep insight into a profession undergoing rapid change. Facility Management (FM) teams across the EMEA region are facing mounting pressures, ranging from increased workloads ...
Read More »UK commercial property market shows early signs of recovery in some sectors
The UK commercial property market is showing early signs of recovery but NI rise and Trump tariffs are creating pressure and uncertainty, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Q1 2025 UK Commercial Property Monitor. The reports reveals ...
Read More »VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases
VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...
Read More »CIBSE and ICC sign MoU to strengthen global collaboration
A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises ...
Read More »DMA Group creates new Group Supervisory Board
Property services specialist, DMA Group, has established a Group Supervisory Board to oversee its three core business units: maintenance, projects, and Software as a Service (SaaS), which is set for product launch later this year. The new Board comprises (top ...
Read More »Careers in cleaning
Last month the British Cleaning Council (BCC) launched a UK Cleaning Career Development Zone, which says its Chair Delia Cannings aims to help address the lack of educational structure for staff progression in the sector The cleaning, hygiene and waste ...
Read More »Servo appoints new MD to boost Rail and Infrastructure division
National multi-service provider, Servo Group, has appointed Tony Briffa to the role of Managing Director (Rail and Infrastructure) to drive forward its “thriving pipeline” within these sectors. Briffa joins the London and Leeds-headquartered business with over 20 years of experience within ...
Read More »Sodexo partners to lay building blocks to employment for prison leavers
Sodexo has partnered with a construction consortium on an innovative project, which is providing skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release to support future roles in the construction industry. Constructed Pathways, funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has ...
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