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Tom Hinton appointed as Kier’s new CFO as Simon Kesterton steps down at the end of the year

Kier has announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Simon Kesterton, is stepping down from the Group at the end of the year. As part of the company’s executive team, and an executive director of the Kier Group Board, Kesterton ...

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OCS formally completes EMCOR UK acquisition

OCS has completed its acquisition of EMCOR UK from EMCOR Group Inc., bringing together two of the largest hard services-led facilities services businesses, with unmatched engineering capabilities and established operations across the UK. The acquisition follows the purchase of FES ...

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Cleanology’s Dominic Ponniah moves to chairman role

Dominic Ponniah, Co-Founder of national commercial cleaning and FM company, Cleanology, has stepped down as CEO to become its new Chairman. Ponniah will still be taking a keen interest in the growth of the company, co-founded with his mother Elisabeth ...

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FM leaders urged to act as costs remain out of step with occupancy

FM is failing to keep pace with how workplaces are used today according to Colliers’ latest Occupier Cost Index (OCI). The annual cost to keep an employee in the office stands at €9,809 per full-time equivalent (FTE), yet European offices ...

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Bridging the gap between maintenance, finance, and sales

Frank Hogg, Engineering Problem Solver and Founder of Your Maintenance Buddy Every site leaks money. Compressed air, steam traps, dripping taps, and idle motors the signs are everywhere. Engineers can spot the symptoms instantly, but proving the cost to a ...

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Aegis Support Services launches in Dubai as part of its international growth plans

UK-based security services provider, Aegis Support Services, has launched in Dubai marking another significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy, following its move to open offices across the UK in Cardiff, Manchester, and Glasgow in 2024. The move is part ...

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Chief strategy officer appointment at Kings Secure Technologies

James Gilding has been appointed to the role of Chief Strategy Officer at specialist security, fire and life safety technology group, Kings Secure Technologies (KST). Gilding, who commenced his new role on 1 December, will work alongside the senior leadership ...

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Third consecutive SFMI Gold for EMCOR UK

EMCOR UK has been recognised for its sustainability performance in 2025, having received the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) Gold Award for the third year in a row. The accreditation follows an extensive assessment that includes more than 300 questions ...

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Sodexo retains food services contract at Derbyshire sweet factory

Sodexo UK & Ireland has secured a new three-year contract, valued in the region of £1 million, with confectionery business, Swizzels Matlow Ltd. Sodexo has been delivering food services at the Swizzels factory since 2011. The new contract will take ...

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Bellrock acquires property and construction consultancy 

Bellrock has acquired Axiom, a property and construction consultancy based in Scotland. Axiom delivers project management and cost consultancy services to private-sector clients across leisure, residential and industrial developments. With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London, the acquisition expands ...

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