Jill Nicholls has been appointed to the role of Director of Competence and Compliance at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Nicholls is stepping up from her current role as Head of Service Development to replace Helen Yeulet who is moving ...
Read More »M&E contract win for Jaguar at Aldgate House
Following a competitive tender process, Cushman & Wakefield has awarded a three-year mechanical and electrical (M&E) contract to Jaguar Building Services at Aldgate House. Aldgate House, located in EC3, offers 210,000 square feet of office space. It adjoins Aldgate Underground ...
Read More »Too hot in the office or working from home – what does the law say?
With temperatures soaring across the UK, William Walsh, a partner in the employment team at law firm DMH Stallard explains the rules for employers and their duty of care to their employees. “All employers have an obligation to ensure the ...
Read More »CIWM launches Presidential Report 2025 ‘Lost Opportunities? Winning Back Materials to Drive the UK’s Circular Economy’
Ahead of his inauguration as CIWM President yesterday, Dr. David Greenfield launched the CIWM Presidential Report 2025, entitled ‘Lost Opportunities? Winning Back Materials to Drive the UK’s Circular Economy‘, which issues a call to action to capture and derive value ...
Read More »Crown Workspace takes Green World Champion title for carbon reduction leadership
Crown Workspace UK&I has been recognised for its circular economy approach to workplace transformation having secured the Green World Champion title in the Service Industries: Carbon Reduction category at the 2025 Green World Awards. The prestigious award, presented at a ceremony ...
Read More »New competence toolkit launched by BESA
The first in a planned series of practical guides to help the building services industry demonstrate its competence and ability to comply with increasingly stringent building safety legislation and standards has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) ...
Read More »Lords committee seeks views on Building Safety Regulator
A call for evidence has been issued by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise ...
Read More »Major contract win for Plan Radar with Erith Group
Digital documentation, communication and reporting platform, PlanRadar, has won a significant partnership deal with Erith Group, one of the UK’s foremost specialist contractors. Following a comprehensive evaluation, Erith Group has selected PlanRadar as its new group-wide standard for digital quality ...
Read More »Fire & Rehire: how FM must prepare for a legal overhaul
The controversial employment practice commonly referred to as “Fire & Rehire” is nearing the end of its legal shelf life says James Twine, a Partner and Head of Business Services at Wolferstans Long associated with public backlash and industrial disputes, ...
Read More »New appointment at Aggreko bolsters support for industrial HVAC contractors and FM firms
Global energy solutions provider, Aggreko, has strengthened its industrial HVAC and process temperature specialist support with the appointment of Chris Smith as Head of Temperature Control for the UK and Ireland. Bringing over 22 years of experience at Aggreko across Europe, ...
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