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Beyond certification: Is your team truly operationally ready?

Why traditional classroom learning is no longer enough to satisfy UK Statutory Mandates. The UK’s Regulatory landscape is shifting towards stricter enforcement. Stringent health and safety mandates now demand more than just a ‘certified’ workforce; they require a demonstrably competent ...

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Acquisition bolsters Ranger Fire and Security’s reach in the West Midlands

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Midlands-based MarkOne Safety Solutions, further expanding its presence in the West Midlands and strengthening its capacity to deliver comprehensive fire safety services across the UK. MarkOne Safety Solutions specialises in the design, supply, installation, ...

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New contract wins mark an exciting start to the year for PINCH

Independent contract caterer, PINCH, has announced two major new contract wins as business growth across workplace catering, hospitality and events continues in 2026. In January, PINCH officially launched operations at a major media broadcasting centre in London, delivering a full-service ...

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Believ launches partnership with 9Yards across top UK retail parks

96 state-of-the-art ultra-rapid EV bays across twelve 9Yards retail parks nationwide, including Croydon, York, Dunfermline, Newbury, Northampton, Preston, Shrewsbury, Stevenage, Taplow and Worthing. Fully funded with over £10 million Believ investment, supported with an end-to-end rollout delivered in phases throughout ...

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Why the office feels packed on some days and empty on others

Average occupancy tells only part of the story because office demand is no longer spread evenly across the week. Even with a 45 per cent average occupancy benchmark, workplaces can still feel crowded on specific days and in certain zones, ...

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Real estate’s resilience expected to continue shining through in 2026 despite global volatility

Improving fundamentals and an increase in the availability of capital have buoyed the real estate industry globally as a new cycle gathers pace, with greater stability around inflation and interest rates, and a sense that asset class valuations are rebounding ...

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Veteran Owned UK awards Corporate Ready certification to Corps Security

Social enterprise security specialist, Corps Security, has been awarded Corporate Ready certification by Veteran Owned UK (VOUK), the UK’s leading directory of organisations owned by UK veterans. The certification recognises the company as a verified veteran-owned business with the infrastructure ...

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Navigating a new future for non-domestic buildings

As the construction industry continues to evolve in line with decarbonisation goals, facilities managers must adapt or face being left behind Andrew Lenton, Director of Business Development for Pipe Centre, explores the changes, and how merchants are supporting SMEs to ...

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Firefighting to foresight

Jennifer Ritz of Timly Software AG draws on research including a Europe-wide trend analysis on maintenance and asset management which shows the reasons behind an uptake in smart maintenance For many companies, implementing a successful maintenance strategy has quietly become ...

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‘Food in healthcare isn’t about being cheap – it’s about value,’ says NHS food lead 

Healthcare foodservice providers and Trusts must move beyond a cost-first mindset and recognise the role food plays in patient recovery and wellbeing, according to NHS England’s national food lead Phil Shelley. Speaking at an Arena Networking breakfast event in London, ...

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