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Reducing risk of e-bike fires

Brenig Moore, Technical Direct for Astutis offers advice on the safe storage of e-bikes in workplace premises Lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are escalating rapidly, placing communal and workplace environments at serious risk. Between 2022 and 2024, lithium-ion ...

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Gleeds takes on key project management role in Cornwall

International property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, has been appointed to deliver external project management expertise for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust’s (RCHT) new Women and Children’s Hospital in Truro. The development is one of the South West’s most significant ...

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Stop Hunger Foundation report reveals 11 million people positively impacted

Celebrating two decades of positive impact, the 2025 Stop Hunger Foundation report reveals the Foundation has supported almost 11 million people, raised over £10 million of funds, supported 470 charities and recorded over 54,000 volunteer hours by Sodexo colleagues, clients ...

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Ringley launches new Technical Property Management division

Ringley Group, the operational real estate company specialising in residential and living management, has launched a new specialist Technical Property Management division. Responding to the increasing burden of red tape for real estate owners, from the Fire Safety Act 2021 ...

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Mitie secures Tate contract

Mitie has secured a £21.5 million contract to provide 24-hour security and customer services across four Tate locations including Tate Britain and Tate Modern. The initial three-year contract, which has the option to extend for a further two years, marks ...

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Winning performance for The Clean Space at RADA

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) has appointed The Clean Space as its new cleaning partner across both RADA and RADA Business buildings. The contract covers a wide variety of facilities, from rehearsal studios and technical workshops to public ...

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Beyond the switch

Martin Heaward, UK Head of Sales at Gewiss, explores why the industry must shift its focus beyond the fixture and towards holistic, future-ready solutions Whether in commercial offices, educational campuses, industrial facilities, or public sector estates, lighting decisions directly shape ...

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RICS survey reveals significant and widening skills shortages in surveying sector

A new survey by RICS reveals critical skills shortages in UK and Global surveying sector. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a first-of-its-kind surveying skills report which measures the state of skills in the global surveying profession. ...

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Long-term thinking

For facilities managers, the success of any energy investment comes down to more than just kilowatt hours and payback periods. Ongoing reliability, safety and efficient maintenance are crucial. In this article, Kitty Cunningham, Operations Director at Geo Green Power, explains ...

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Unlocking AI in facilities management: key to efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage

Research shows AI-optimised facilities outperform traditional operations by 20-30 per cent in key metrics, highlighting the clear benefits of AI integration. Facilities management professionals are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs amid challenges such as ...

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