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GPA gets approval for Manchester Digital Campus

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has been given the green light to build a major government office complex in Manchester. Manchester Digital Campus will be a state-of-the-art hub constructed on the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats after the city’s ...

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Makita provides the soundtrack to your day with its new battery powered Bluetooth speaker

Makita has launched a new cordless Bluetooth speaker designed for versatility and quality sound. Powered either by Makita’s 18V LXT or 40VMax XGT batteries, or AC mains power, the MR014G XGT/LXT Jobsite Speaker has been built to withstand the toughest ...

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Unlocking commercial benefits through social value initiatives

By Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory & The SFMI The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI)’s latest report, ‘FM leaders reach the point where sustainability really pays’, highlights the growing commercial benefits of sustainability in the FM sector. Notably, there ...

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Flexible working: how facilities managers can create the perfect balance

On 27 February FMJ will be hosting a webinar in partnership with workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, to discuss the challenges posed by managing hybrid work models, meeting sustainability targets, and dealing with economic pressures, which have long required ...

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The Pattenmakers Future Leader FM Award 2025 goes to SBFM’s Abigail Richards

SBFM Account Director, Abigail Richards, has been awarded the Future Leader FM Award 2025 presented by The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. This prestigious award celebrates the brightest and most promising leaders in Facilities Management and recognises exceptional leadership, innovation, and ...

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New COO for Planon Real Estate

Smart sustainable building management software provider, Planon, has appointed Klaas Bosma as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of its Planon Real Estate business line. The appointment builds on the company’s strategic focus in commercial real estate and property management, and reinforces ...

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Foodservice industry leaders champion embodied carbon transparency

The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI UK&I) has set up a committee of influential organisations to champion sustainability within the commercial foodservice sector. Driven by increasing demand for transparent environmental data and evolving regulatory landscapes, this group issues a collective ...

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Discovering logistics challenges in FM

Managing incoming deliveries in facilities, whether for a retail business, a corporate office, residential complex or healthcare facility, requires a seamless flow to ensure efficiency and security. Software development and logistics consultancy, ZoneManager, has launched a quick and easy survey ...

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Leeds law firm specifies Dorma moveable walls for adaptable space

Reflecting exceptional growth, the Leeds branch of top UK law firm Mills and Reeves recently relocated to the 2nd floor of the iconic 1 City Square building. Aiming to deliver a state-of-the-art working environment, Style was contracted by Overbury to ...

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Technology reuse creates up to £346m of social value

Between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created as a result of product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new report, funded by CIWM and produced by Tech-Takeback. The ...

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