Resilience, not scale or speed, will define the next phase of corporate real estate strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as occupiers face a convergence of pressures reshaping how and where they operate. New research from Colliers, ...
Read More »New MD at leading UK certification body
Simply Certification has appointed a new Managing Director as part of a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. Lyndsey Gates, who has been with the leading certification body since 2022, steps into the role ...
Read More »Interface explores textile art aesthetics with new Crafted Connections carpet tile collection
Interface, Inc., the global flooring and sustainability leader, today launched its new textile art-inspired carpet tile collection, Crafted Connections™. Featuring rich textures and subtle patterns, the collection brings warmth and character to today’s commercial spaces. From traditional textures to bouclé ...
Read More »Complii announces Celtic Fire Security acquisition
Complii, a UK leading provider of building safety and regulatory compliance services, has strengthened its fire safety capabilities and broadened the group’s geographical reach, following its acquisition of Celtic Fire Security. With over 40 years of experience in the fire ...
Read More »Group Metropolitan launches dedicated Compliance Department
Group Metropolitan, a leading contractor, delivering turnkey solutions in electrical, mechanical and fit out, has launched a new Compliance and Small Projects Department. The division within the company expands its critical services and strengthens Group Metropolitan’s ability to support new ...
Read More »Willmott Dixon launches Willmott Dixon Developments
Willmott Dixon has launched a dedicated national business focused on regeneration, residential, student accommodation and public-private partnership (PPP) schemes. The new business, Willmott Dixon Developments, was unveiled at UKREiiF, the UK’s leading real estate forum, at the Royal Armouries in ...
Read More »Office fit-out costs across EMEA rise unevenly
Office fit-out delivery across the EMEA is being shaped by cost pressures, labour constraints and technical complexity. According to JLL’s latest EMEA Office Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026, office-related construction costs across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) continued to rise ...
Read More »Respond first or risk losing the customer
For facilities managers, response time is no longer just a customer service metric – it has a direct impact on revenue, reputation and retention. Today, customers expect immediate engagement, whether that’s reporting a maintenance issue, requesting a quote or chasing ...
Read More »Digital transformation in commercial real estate still struggles to scale
By Allan Fourie, International Tech Product Lead, JLL Technologies In a recent CRE roundtable discussion in partnership with the UK PropTech Association, one message was clear, it’s no longer about if digital transformation matters, but how to make it work. ...
Read More »Mitie takes £26m deal with AstraZeneca
Mitie has won a new contract with AstraZeneca at its Macclesfield campus in Cheshire, a major UK biopharmaceutical manufacturing, research and technology site. The contract award, valued at £26 million, will see Mitie deliver a range of engineering and energy ...
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