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+impact named as supplier on CCS Transport Technology Framework

Serco’s advisory business, +impact, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Transport Technology Framework – the UK public sector’s largest provision of transport and mobility services consultancy. +impact’s appointment spans four lots: Lot 1 – Transport ...

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SBFM awarded Fortnum & Mason cleaning deal

Soft service provider, SBFM, has secured a cleaning contract win with Fortnum & Mason. With deep rooted English heritage, Fortnum & Mason is a prestigious 18th-century luxury groceries department store. Opening its flagship Piccadilly store in 1707, the organisation has ...

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Keep your roads and sites safe with proactive drainage maintenance

Case Study: How Regular Gully Cleaning Prevents Flooding Flooding and blocked drains can bring operations to a standstill, cause property damage, and create safety hazards. One local council faced this challenge across its road network: ensuring gullies and drainage systems ...

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Compass delivers another strong year

2025 has been reported as another strong year for the food and support services business with double-digit operating profit growth and new business growth in 4-5% target range for the fourth consecutive year. In its full-year results ended 30 September 2025, ...

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Ventro bolsters electrical and security expertise with acquisition

Ventro Group has acquired Harrold-Jones Services, a Midlands-based provider of electrical, security, fire safety and building refurbishment services in a strategic move to strengthen the company’s existing team and reinforce its commitment to delivering a comprehensive suite of building compliance ...

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Two-thirds of UK buyers now use AI to choose suppliers

New research by Magenta Associates, reveals AI has become a routine part of the B2B buying process, with approximately two-thirds (66 per cent) of UK purchasing decision-makers now using tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and Perplexity to find and assess potential ...

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Better Green Living announces retrofit expansion into commercial buildings

Sustainable refurbishment specialist, Better Green Living, has announced its business expansion into office, hotel and nursing home sectors, as it brings its retrofit expertise to existing commercial and residential buildings to meet the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050. Existing ...

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Interview techniques

Every year, the facilities management sector experiences a seasonal uptick in recruitment. Here, Michelle Bruce, Buckles Solicitors offers advice on getting interviews right for seasonal and temporary staff As the colder months set in, demand rises for additional staff to ...

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Mitie retains FM contract with the Welsh Government

Following a competitive tender, Mitie has retained its contract with the Welsh Government to continue to deliver facilities management services across its 21-building administrative estate for a further four years. The contract spans across nineteen buildings in Wales, one in ...

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MARCH strengthens northern operations with new regional hub

Critical engineering services provider, MARCH, has opened a new regional hub at Meadowhall Business Park in Sheffield, marking a major investment in Yorkshire’s growing economy and supporting the company’s continued expansion. The new site replaces the company’s former Chesterfield and ...

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