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UK falls behind in European workplace productivity rankings

New research reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind. The study, conducted by Opinion Matters for Ricoh Europe, surveyed 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision-makers across Europe (UK, ...

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Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability

The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities. Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations ...

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Leading the change

Iain Franklin, Managing Director, Transformation at JLL, explains why taking the lead from how the airline and hotel industries operate could have a transformative effect on the ways facilities management services are delivered With the adoption of hybrid working patterns, ...

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UK construction workloads stable amid cautious growth outlook

Construction workloads remain largely stable, with signs pointing to modest growth in the year ahead, particularly driven by infrastructure projects. This is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q1 2025 UK Construction Monitor which reveals the overall ...

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Morris & Spottiswood Group generates £79m for UK communities in 2024

Construction end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has generated £79 million of social value throughout 2024 for UK communities. This figure has been generated through a range of initiatives – from facilitating accessible arts and culture programmes to enabling ...

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Sodexo retains HMP Forest Bank contract

Following a competitive tender process, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has awarded Sodexo’s Justice Services business a new 10-year contract to continue the management of HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester. The new contract award will see Sodexo continuing ...

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Engineering firm appoints FM operations director

West Lothian-based electrical and mechanical company, John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE), has appointed John Cowan as its new FM Operations Director. He steps up to the senior position after four years as FM Operations Manager. The family-run engineering firm specialises ...

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phs Compliance awarded PPM contract with Aldi

Supermarket chain Aldi has appointed workplace compliance and building engineering services provider, phs Compliance, to help reduce energy use in all of its stores and ensure electrical safety across its network. phs Compliance secured a two-year PPM contract with Aldi ...

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ISS lands new contract with Australian airport operator

ISS has bolstered its partnership with key customer Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) through a new contract valued at approximately DKK 100 million (£11 million). Under the terms of the new agreement, ISS will deliver services within Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 1 ...

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Robotics revolutionise cleaning efficiency at W12 Shopping Centre

W12 Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush has transformed its cleaning operations with the introduction of the MS60, an advanced robotic scrubber dryer from Robert Scott. Supplied by Source Supplies and deployed by cleaning contractor Dall Cleaning Services, the cutting-edge machine ...

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