Following a competitive tender process, Pareto FM has won the mechanical, electrical, and fabric maintenance contract at B:Music, Birmingham’s iconic Grade I listed Town Hall. The contract will see Pareto provide planned and reactive maintenance & electrical (M&E) services, alongside ...
Read More »Mitie scoops IFM deal with the IPO
Mitie has secured a three-year contract with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for the provision of integrated facilities management (IFM) services across its two sites in Newport, Wales. The new contract, which is worth £12 million and has the option ...
Read More »Vending & automated retail industry in UK surpasses £3bn
The 2024 AVA Census & Market Report published by the AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association reveals that the UK vending, coffee services, and automated retail sector has now seen the industry exceed pre-pandemic revenue for the first time. ...
Read More »EDGE grows higher education portfolio with framework appointment
Multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, EDGE, has been appointed to the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework – further strengthening its position as a “trusted partner” in the higher education sector. With local offices in Newcastle and Leeds, EDGE ...
Read More »Ensuring accessibility and safe egress: Particularly sites with no lifts or ramps
Emma Persey, Co-Founder of The Stair Climbing Company with expert advice on accessibility solutions that help facilities managers create inclusive environments As someone who works closely with businesses on workplace accessibility and emergency planning, I see the same challenges come ...
Read More »Brookfield Properties gets approval for Square Mile’s latest destination office transformation
Brookfield Properties has secured planning permission for 300,000 sq. ft of new grade-A offices set in a revitalised public realm after the City of London Corporation approved its sustainability-led transformation of 1 Moor Lane. The Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM-designed ...
Read More »Mitie’s specialist training arm to deliver first of its kind qualification for protective security advisers
A new SFJ Awards qualification designed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Protective Security Centre, Government Security, to bolster protective security skills and support the UK’s national security has launched. The new Level 4 Certificate for Protective Security Advisers, ...
Read More »ESS training course receives Association for Nutrition certification
ESS, the specialist business of Compass Group UK & Ireland, operating in the Defence, Energy, Government, Infrastructure and Marine & Aerospace sectors has achieved Association for Nutrition (AfN) certification for its ‘Regulatory Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability Training’. Available to culinary ...
Read More »Four key lessons on the real impact of social value
Social value is an important part of ESG commitments and businesses across numerous industry sectors are rethinking how they can positively impact their colleagues, communities, and wider society. From improving employment opportunities for marginalised groups to strengthening local engagement initiatives, ...
Read More »How height adjustable workbenches boost comfort and productivity
Invest in Comfort, Reap the Rewards Businesses that take ergonomics seriously are seeing the benefits in reduced absenteeism, better employee retention, and higher output. Height adjustable workbenches are a simple yet powerful way to align your workplace with the principles of industrial ergonomics. ...
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