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2025 Voice of the Facility Manager – What EMEA FM Teams Need to Know

The Big Picture The 2025 Voice of the Facility Manager (VOFM) survey from MRI Software offers deep insight into a profession undergoing rapid change. Facility Management (FM) teams across the EMEA region are facing mounting pressures, ranging from increased workloads ...

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UK commercial property market shows early signs of recovery in some sectors

The UK commercial property market is showing early signs of recovery but NI rise and Trump tariffs are creating pressure and uncertainty, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Q1 2025 UK Commercial Property Monitor. The reports reveals ...

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VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases

VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...

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CIBSE and ICC sign MoU to strengthen global collaboration

A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises ...

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DMA Group creates new Group Supervisory Board

Property services specialist, DMA Group, has established a Group Supervisory Board to oversee its three core business units: maintenance, projects, and Software as a Service (SaaS), which is set for product launch later this year. The new Board comprises (top ...

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Careers in cleaning

Last month the British Cleaning Council (BCC) launched a UK Cleaning Career Development Zone, which says its Chair Delia Cannings aims to help address the lack of educational structure for staff progression in the sector The cleaning, hygiene and waste ...

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Servo appoints new MD to boost Rail and Infrastructure division

National multi-service provider, Servo Group, has appointed Tony Briffa to the role of Managing Director (Rail and Infrastructure) to drive forward its “thriving pipeline” within these sectors. Briffa joins the London and Leeds-headquartered business with over 20 years of experience within ...

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Sodexo partners to lay building blocks to employment for prison leavers

Sodexo has partnered with a construction consortium on an innovative project, which is providing skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release to support future roles in the construction industry. Constructed Pathways, funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has ...

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ABM takes off with FM deal at Edinburgh Airport

ABM, a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has won a three-year contract for the delivery of facilities services across Edinburgh Airport, including the terminal, corporate offices and contractor buildings. The contract award, says ABM, highlights the success of ...

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Mitie awarded DWP’s security contract 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has selected Mitie to provide the largest security workforce within the Government estate, alongside building and operating a new bespoke 24/7 Security Control Centre. The Security Guarding contract is valued at £136 million ...

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