Recorra, a UK commercial waste and recycling company, installed and launched an AI-powered robotic sorting arm at its Purfleet Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The system is now fully operational and marks the first phase of a £1 million investment aimed ...
Read More »Panel discussion on FM challenges at Facilities & Estates Management Live
The future of FM – is it facing an existential threat? Is it a sustainable, viable & thriving sector attracting in new recruits as it is? 40 years on have we failed to truly professionalise ourselves and gain the necessary ...
Read More »Suppliers named for £175m Construction Consultancy Services Framework
Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has named the suppliers appointed to its national Construction Consultancy Services Framework, worth up to £175 million over four years. Following a competitive tender process, a total of 120 specialist firms – 85 per cent ...
Read More »Amey to commence first public EV charger installations in Trafford
Amey is set to install its first electric vehicle (EV) charge points in collaboration with Trafford Council. The partnership will deliver up to 100 new public chargers across Trafford, providing affordable, accessible, and easy-to-use solutions so people can charge close ...
Read More »Sustaining the apprenticeship pipeline for future leaders in FM
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 ...
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