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Rethinking fire safety: FM’s must see safety training as an investment, not an expense

The fire safety landscape in the UK presents growing complexities for Facilities Managers. As the responsibilities of Responsible Persons expand and compliance laws constantly evolve, viewing fire safety training as a mere cost is no longer viable. Instead, a fundamental ...

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BaxterStorey wins Large Business of the Year award

Hospitality business, BaxterStorey, has been crowned Large Business of the Year at the British Business Awards from eight shortlisted companies. The awards ceremony held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is a national, not-for-profit, cross-industry event in partnership with ...

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CBRE GWS awarded long-term FM contract with DC Thomson

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) has entered into a long-term facilities management agreement with Scottish media company, DC Thomson. The contract enables a step-change in the delivery of technical services across DC Thomson’s property portfolio and will see CBRE  delivering ...

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Design destination

Madeleine Ford presents a preview of Clerkenwell Design Week 2025: the UK’s leading design festival taking place this May in a range of venues throughout London’s architecture and interior design hub The award winning Clerkenwell Design Week is back from ...

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Modular office fit-out delivers embodied carbon savings equivalent to circumnavigating the globe

Morris & Spottiswood has completed an office fit-out project incorporating modular construction and circular economy approaches, which has delivered embodied carbon savings equivalent to driving 45,255km in a large diesel car around the globe. The project to relocate Morris & ...

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APS appoints Sofie Hooper as deputy CEO

Sofie Hooper has been appointed Deputy CEO of the Association for Project Safety (APS). She joins APS from her role as Head of Policy and Research at the 11,500-strong global membership body the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). Hooper ...

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BCIA Award winners announced

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) crowned its latest annual award winners at an elegant dinner and ceremony at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 1 May. This year’s event – hosted by TV magician/presenter Ben Hanlin – brought together ...

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Antony Law appointed MD of cleaning at Kanso FM

Kanso FM has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Antony Law as Managing Director of Cleaning. Law joins the business with over 17 years’ leadership experience in the facilities management sector, bringing a proven track record ...

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NHS strategic supplier appointment for Sodexo

Sodexo Health & Care has been appointed to the NHS, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and wider health organisations, as part of the newly launched National Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM) programme. The SSRM programme is a ...

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Exciting news from VES – third generation leadership announcement

VES is proud to announce the recent addition of Ben Peters and Will Peters as shareholders and directors of our holding company, Ventilating Equipment Supply Holdings Ltd. As a family-owned British manufacturing business, it’s exciting to see the third generation ...

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