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Sodexo report recommends key changes to Armed Forces Lived Experience

The new paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo. Research by food and facilities management ...

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Ecovadis Gold for Peartree Cleaning Services

Peartree Cleaning Services has achieved a Gold rating from EcoVadis, underlining its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The rating places the business among the top five per cent of all companies assessed globally and reflects its comprehensive approach ...

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AI in recruitment

FMJ brought recruitment experts from Indeed Flex together with a group of talent, procurement and tech thought leaders from the FM sector to discuss AI and people: the top tech led solutions to help address a recruitment crisis FM businesses ...

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MARCH expands critical engineering services offering with acquisition

Critical engineering specialist, MARCH, has acquired Quantum Controls Limited (QC) and Q Electrical Industrial Services Limited (QE), collectively known as Quantum. The move strengthens MARCH’s ability to deliver critical asset care and maintenance services with a focus on energy efficiency ...

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Mitie lands a further seven-year contract with MAG

Mitie has won a new multi-million-pound contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) providing essential facilities management services at Manchester Airport for a further seven years. These services include engineering, decarbonisation, cleaning & hygiene services, and pest control, as well as ...

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Operational excellence

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management 2025 Conference brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance. Madeleine Ford reports CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, held on June 19, centred ...

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From maintenance to mission-critical: How AI is redefining facilities management in the UK

Facilities Management (FM) has long been viewed as a behind-the-scenes function: keeping the lights on, managing cleaning schedules, and responding to equipment issues. But that’s rapidly changing. As hybrid working, sustainability goals and emerging technologies reshape the modern workplace, FM ...

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New unisex hygiene service gathers pace in UK Washrooms

Surrey-based washroom services provider, Sanaway, has reported an unprecedented reception to its new ‘ONE’ unisex personal hygiene disposal service. Launched in April this year, the service aims to normalise the presence of a universal hygiene unit that can be used ...

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Free programme launches to tackle net zero skills gaps across the construction supply chain

Berkeley Group, in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, has launched the Net Zero Skills in Construction Programme – a practical initiative aimed at equipping the built environment sector with the skills needed to meet the UK’s net-zero goals. ...

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Sodexo recognised in top 100 apprenticeship employers 2025 list

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised as one of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the country, ranking 46th in the Department for Education’s 2025 list. Developed in partnership with RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk, the rankings celebrate outstanding apprenticeship employers across England ...

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