Vertas Group has formally been presented with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development. The presentation took place at the company’s Ipswich headquarters on 3 December. Vertas Group is the only facilities management company in ...
Read More »Amulet wins award for Best Security Training Initiative
Amulet has been recognised at the 2025 Security and Fire Excellence Awards for its leadership in modernising frontline railway security training. The business was also commended for Security Guarding Company of the Year – over £35 million turnover, and highly ...
Read More »New research reveals competency gaps in FM teams managing lifts and escalators
Lift industry leaders are calling for action as new research has found widespread competency gaps in FM teams managing lifts and escalators, with many struggling to keep pace with safety and compliance demands. Skills gaps and competency shortfalls are leaving ...
Read More »CIBSE conference explores the future of building performance
CIBSE’s recent conference, ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’, brought together senior engineers, architects, innovators and policymakers at the Royal Society in London to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities within building performance. Aligned with 2024–25 CIBSE President Fiona Cousins’ ...
Read More »Thomas Dudley has acquired Bailey Products and its iconic Blue Rods®, expanding its range of products designed for drainage, telecoms, and chimney industries sales at home and abroad
Thomas Dudley and The Marmon Group Limited (TMGL), a US-owned (Marmon Holdings, Inc) company who provide engineering solutions across 11 industry groups, have agreed terms to transfer the production of Bailey products from Cerro EMS (a company within TMGL) to ...
Read More »E.ON webinar: Moving from a reactive service to a proactive service
Building Management Systems (BMS) have long been used to control the heart of a building – monitoring and controlling its essential systems such as lighting, ventilation, heating and air conditioning. Facilities Managers want the best visibility to help detect and ...
Read More »Sodexo partnership celebrates a decade of supporting SEND students into hospitality careers
Sodexo UK & Ireland and The Aurora Group, a leading independent provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with additional needs, are celebrating 10 years of collaboration focused on empowering young people to create meaningful ...
Read More »Green Apple Award for Peartree Cleaning Services
Professional cleaning and facilities solutions business, Peartree Cleaning Services, has received a Green Apple Award for ‘Helping the Environment’. The award, presented on 17 November at the House of Lords, recognises the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. ...
Read More »BCC urges industry to help stamp out modern slavery
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is calling on member associations and organisations across the cleaning, hygiene and FM sector to take action on modern slavery. Modern slavery occurs where someone is forced into working in conditions where they are exploited ...
Read More »New CEO and exec promotions to support strategic transformation at Thermatic
Facilities management company, Thermatic, has appointed a new CEO and strengthened its Executive team with several key promotions. Joe Lyon (pictured above) formerly Operations Director at Thermatic, has been appointed to the role of CEO. Lyon will steer the organisation ...
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