Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been announced as the new Chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council. Baroness Jones is a member of the House of Lords and has held several senior roles within the Government ...
Read More »Spring strategy
With spring just around the corner, Madeleine Ford looks at how facilities managers can prepare their grounds for the upcoming season and minimise risks throughout the year to come Spring represents more than a seasonal change, it is a critical ...
Read More »Baxi signs up to support London’s green skills initiative
Baxi, a leading manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has become a Level 3 signatory of the Future Skyline Skills Commitment, adding its name to a growing list of leading construction firms and suppliers supporting the green skills initiative ...
Read More »Entries open for BESA Awards 2026
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2026, which are designed to recognise and reward the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations that have contributed to the development of the building services sector in the last 12 ...
Read More »Houston & Hawkes wins ESG Award
B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has been named ESG Award winner at the Contract Catering Awards. The award recognises the independent caterer’s sustained commitment to environmental performance, ethical sourcing and robust governance, delivered alongside strong business growth. The accolade ...
Read More »Rapid Energy secures investment from Baird Capital to support growth and strengthen service capability
The investment supports fleet expansion, enhanced engineering capability, and continued growth. Rapid Energy, a specialist provider of rapid-response and mission-critical temperature-control hire solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Baird Capital, the global private equity arm of Baird. The investment ...
Read More »SME FM suppliers to benefit from government-funded occupational health and wellbeing training
Fully funded occupational health and wellbeing training for facilities management line managers is nearing its registration deadline. With 125,000 suppliers in the UK facilities management sector, 93 per cent of which are SMEs with a turnover of under £1m (ONS/IWFM ...
Read More »Planning and doing
The FM sector is full of companies planning their AI strategy by building business cases and conducting feasibility studies. Nigel Potter, Director of Strategy at Churchill Group on taking a more practical route At Churchill Group, we’re deploying AI tools ...
Read More »Bank of England win for ISS
The Bank of England has awarded a four-year contract to ISS for the provision of integrated facilities services (IFS) to multiple sites across England, including the Bank’s historic headquarters in the City of London. Commencing Q2 2026, ISS will provide ...
Read More »Heritage roof refurbishment at Tower Bridge
As one of the UK’s most iconic and historically significant structures, Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed site that demands the highest standards in conservation, safety and technical delivery. As part of a planned preventative maintenance programme, three independent ...
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