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Less than 2 in 5 FM professionals have 100% accurate asset registers

According to a recent survey, by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, 38 per cent of facility maintenance professionals do not update their asset registers or do not know how frequently they are updated. Although the number of FM ...

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SBFM ranked No.3 in Yorkshire Fastest 50 list 

Soft FM provider, SBFM, has been named as one of the fastest-growing large businesses in Yorkshire. The Leeds-based company, which recorded a turnover of £78.9 million in its last accounts, with an average turnover growth of 61.08 per cent has ...

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Veolia takes integrated waste management deal on the Isle of Wight

Veolia has won a two-year contract to provide recycling and waste management services on behalf of Isle of Wight Council. The contract which commenced on 1 April 2026 encompasses residual waste treatment, management of other material streams including dry recycling, ...

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Rhino launches SupaSeal Black Cutting & Workbench Mat designed to reduce workplace hand injuries

A new mat developed by Rhino Workplace Innovation is helping UK facilities and maintenance teams improve safety and protect critical work surfaces in busy workshop environments. Designed for use in maintenance areas, stores and production support spaces, the mats provide ...

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NG Bailey bags contract renewal at St Johns Shopping Centre, Liverpool

NG Bailey has been awarded a five-year contract extension with St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool, marking a landmark partnership of more than 20 years. The contract will see NG Bailey continue to deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive services ...

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AI and data readiness for the next era of Facilities Management

The facilities management industry is entering a new era shaped by AI, data and escalating operational pressures, but how prepared are UK FM teams to navigate what’s coming? To understand how prepared the sector truly is, MRI Software surveyed UK-based facilities professionals across ...

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Cold injury

Above zero and below the radar, Non-Freezing Cold Injury is a real risk for UK workplaces, Paul Rees of Veterans for Veterans explains to FMJ April creates a false sense of security. Frost risk drops on the register. Winter is ...

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Selecting the best CAFM for your Estates and Facilities Management

Investing in a new CAFM solution or module is a big decision. Fortunately, good CAFM software has come into its own recently, enabling estates and facilities departments to run smoothly, despite the increase in demand and pressure. Whether you need ...

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Office workers spend 70% of their time in meetings but offices aren’t designed for it

With workers now spending the majority of their time collaborating rather than working at desks, new research from commercial workspace solutions provider, Diamond Interiors, reveals a a major mismatch between how employees actually work and how modern offices are designed. ...

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Suppliers invited to shape £80m design, furniture and appliances framework agreement

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has issued a preliminary market engagement (PME) notice for its proposed Design, Furniture and Appliances 3 framework agreement (SBS10538), signalling its intention to begin engaging with suppliers operating in this market, to develop a ...

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