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Bob Taylor to lead OCS’ Public Sector FM business

OCS has appointed Bob Taylor as Managing Director of its Public Sector FM business. Taylor, who has been with OCS for over a decade, has served as both Chief Operating Officer and, most recently, Chief Customer Officer – helping shape ...

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Role of the Worker Protection Act in preventing harassment

Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been ...

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ISS in healthcare contract extension

ISS has extended its healthcare contract with West Middlesex University Hospital (WMUH), part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a further 11 years. Running until at least 2036, the new contract award will see ISS continue to ...

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New CEO at United Living Property Services

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has appointed Claire Kershaw as CEO of its subsidiary United Living Property Services. Kershaw is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in the social ...

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Harmony Fire secures spot on RBKC fire safety framework

Harmony Fire has been appointed to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) fire safety works framework. The four-year, c.£25 million capital works framework, which has the option to extend for a further two-year period, encompasses a comprehensive range ...

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New – Automatic Wheel-blocking system from Hörmann

Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety. Designed to counter the risk of the premature departure of a vehicle and ‘vehicle creep’ during loading and unloading operations, Hormanns’ AWB detects ...

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Corporate real estate disposals in EMEA showed signs of stabilisation in 2024

New insights from JLL’s annual Corporate Capital Markets report reveal that corporate real estate disposals in EMEA reached €15.7 billion in 2024, showing signs of stabilisation despite continuing market challenges. While this represents a 10 per cent decrease from 2023, ...

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Keeping up appearances

Mark Styles, MD of façade cleaning experts Thomann-Hanry, offers expert advice on the cleaning of historic and listed building façades Historic and listed buildings, no matter the size, are a visual reminder of the cultures of different eras within the ...

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Company of Cooks extends partnership with RCP

Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events. The three-year contact extension, valued at £10 million, will see the Company of Cooks team continuing to exclusively ...

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Mitie introduces new corporate vision for the future of high performing places

Mitie has unveiled a new corporate narrative focused on the future of high performing places, centred on a core purpose of “Better Places; Thriving Communities”. As a leading integrated facilities management (IFM) company in the UK – providing security, engineering, ...

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