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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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Vox Ignis delivers EVC system to award-winning development

Global voice alarm and audio safety specialists Vox Ignis has supplied its LexicommPro Emergency Voice Communication System (EVCS) to a state-of-the-art new office development powering the significant digital economy of Teesside. Boho X is a striking new development from Middlesbrough ...

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ISS Austria secures largest contract in its 70-year history

ISS has entered a new partnership with a major public healthcare institution in Austria. The contract, which will be effective from 1 February 2026, has an annual value of approximately DKK 200 million (£23 million), and will see ISS delivering ...

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Mitie to run UK’s first all-electric ‘green’ Immigration Removal Centre

Mitie has been awarded a six-year contract with the Home Office to run the new Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). Mitie will oversee the everyday running of the IRC from custody and detention to welfare services, whilst preparations are made ...

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XDanu secures Ireland’s first-ever WELL Coworking Rating for The Freight Building

XDanu, a leader in experience-led, wellness-first coworking spaces, has secured the WELL Coworking Rating for Ground Floor of the Freight Building in Dublin, the first certification of its kind in Ireland. Launched in October 2024 by the International WELL Building ...

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Lack of fixed export tariff for selling surplus energy is holding back rooftop solar installations

The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging businesses, property firms and commercial landlords from installing solar PV systems at their properties and holding back the expansion ...

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