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Ready for action

Anthony Coo, Head of Product Marketing, UK & Ireland Quadient says organisations need to move beyond awareness and into action to prepare for Martyn’s Law Martyn’s Law, named after Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the Manchester ...

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Independents by Sodexo takes catering services deal at George Watson’s College

Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a five-year catering and hospitality contract at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. The contract, which has the option to be extended by a further five years, will see Independents by Sodexo provide catering and ...

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Supplier scrutiny is intensifying as hard services market for FM grows

The hard services market for facilities management is experiencing rapid growth, driven by rising demands for building safety, tighter regulation and more complex, energy-efficient infrastructure across HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing maintenance. Forecasts for the sector are projecting a compound ...

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New MD at KST’s EFire division

Andrew Cooling has been appointed as Managing Director of Kings Secure Technologies’ (KST) EFire division, further strengthening the Group’s leadership in fire and life safety. Cooling joins the business with more than 25 years of experience in the fire and ...

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Houston & Hawkes receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Independent contract catering and hospitality business Houston & Hawkes has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026, in recognition of its industry-leading approach to environmentally and socially responsible foodservice. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s ...

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Design-Led appoints Director of Partnerships

Integrated interior solutions business, Design-Led, has appointed Nick Collins as Director of Partnerships, strengthening the company’s focus on strategic relationships across workplace, education, facilities management and built-environment projects. In his new role, Collins will work closely with facilities teams, workplace ...

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CCF champions collaboration and greater accuracy in ESG reporting

National interior building products distributor CCF has joined forces with manufacturer supply chain partners British Gypsum and Isover to highlight the growing importance of accurate carbon data within the construction supply chain. Held at the Saint Gobain Solutions Centre on ...

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Acquisition elevates Complii’s building compliance offering 

Complii, a leading provider of building safety and regulatory compliance services in the UK has further strengthened its offering following its acquisition of Classic Lifts (Scotland) Limited. The acquisition represents a significant milestone in Complii’s growth journey, introducing Lifts and ...

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Major barriers to AI adoption in public estates revealed in Bellrock survey

According to new research, only 1 per cent of estates leaders across local government and healthcare believe the current facilities management model is fit for purpose. And while AI is still expected to play a big part in FM’s future, ...

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Modular building fix for England’s deteriorating school estate

An FOI (Freedom of Information) dataset analysed by Portakabin, gathered from local authorities, suggests that schools throughout England are operating with thousands of elements that are deteriorating, energy inefficient or no longer aligned with modern teaching needs. With more than ...

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