The government is promising more training for 16 to 21-year-olds in a bid to ‘refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent’. However, it has also confirmed plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. What kind of impact could this ...
Read More »Pinnacle to manage BluePine Living’s affordable housing portfolio
Pinnacle Group has been appointed as the housing management partner for BluePine Living, a new affordable housing platform backed by institutional capital and committed to delivering high-quality homes across England. BluePine Living is investing in homes for social rent, affordable ...
Read More »OCS appointed by NHS Foundation Trust for essential FM Services
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has appointed OCS to deliver a new facilities management contract, covering catering, cleaning, laundry and linen, waste management, and pest control services. This new partnership will enhance services across Trust sites, creating a ...
Read More »Office attendance gains value but over a third of employees say office experiences must improve to meet expectations of flexibility and wellbeing
As hybrid work becomes more permanent, employee perception of the office is shifting, with 72 per cent of the global workforce now viewing return to office (RTO) policies positively. However, according to new research from JLL, this comes with a ...
Read More »Jangro supporting facilities leaders under pressure
Joanne Gilliard, CEO at Jangro, explores how facilities managers can build resilience in the face of mounting pressures and why cutting cleaning budgets can be a false economy. The role of facilities managers has become increasingly demanding, with rising costs, ...
Read More »Ready for inspection
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning more inspections across the UK. Matthew Hayes, Synergy Environmental Solutions, goes through the HSE’s 2025/26 priorities, concentrating on meeting COSHH regulations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced its updated business ...
Read More »GTEC Training awarded nearly £1m to train the UK’s green energy workforce
GTEC Training, a United Infrastructure company and provider of renewables and energy efficiency skills training in the UK, has been awarded £978,840 as part of the government’s Warm Homes scheme. The funding will help GTEC deliver a wide range of ...
Read More »Assist Security Group appointed for hospital security services in Kent
Assist Security Group (ASG) has been appointed by 2gether Support Solutions, a subsidiary of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, to provide physical security services across its four hospital sites: William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), ...
Read More »Rentokil Pest Control wins at the UK Pest Awards
Rentokil Pest Control has won the Innovation of the Year award at the National Pest Awards 2025 in Manchester. The National Pest Awards are the centrepiece of the pest industry calendar, recognising those who have excelled in pest control across ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan expands Cardiff University partnership
Bidvest Noonan has significantly increased the scope of cleaning services it delivers across Cardiff University’s estate. Cardiff University is one of the UK’s largest higher education institutions, educating more than 33,000 students and employing more than 7,500 staff. Renowned for ...
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