Houston & Hawkes, independent B Corp caterer, has appointed James Carr as Head of ESG and Safety. With a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and long-term corporate responsibility, Carr will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s excellent safety ...
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GPA gets approval for Manchester Digital Campus
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has been given the green light to build a major government office complex in Manchester. Manchester Digital Campus will be a state-of-the-art hub constructed on the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats after the city’s ...
Read More »Makita provides the soundtrack to your day with its new battery powered Bluetooth speaker
Makita has launched a new cordless Bluetooth speaker designed for versatility and quality sound. Powered either by Makita’s 18V LXT or 40VMax XGT batteries, or AC mains power, the MR014G XGT/LXT Jobsite Speaker has been built to withstand the toughest ...
Read More »OCS reaffirms long-standing TFM services partnership with and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
OCS, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate. SCTS and OCS have been partners since ...
Read More »Mitie completes £20 million project to repair runway ahead of schedule in Falkland Islands
Work to resurface part of the airfield at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands has been completed ahead of schedule. Mount Pleasant Complex is the RAF’s airfield in the Falkland Islands and is an important overseas base for the ...
Read More »Unlocking commercial benefits through social value initiatives
By Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory & The SFMI The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI)’s latest report, ‘FM leaders reach the point where sustainability really pays’, highlights the growing commercial benefits of sustainability in the FM sector. Notably, there ...
Read More »Flexible working: how facilities managers can create the perfect balance
On 27 February FMJ will be hosting a webinar in partnership with workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, to discuss the challenges posed by managing hybrid work models, meeting sustainability targets, and dealing with economic pressures, which have long required ...
Read More »The Pattenmakers Future Leader FM Award 2025 goes to SBFM’s Abigail Richards
SBFM Account Director, Abigail Richards, has been awarded the Future Leader FM Award 2025 presented by The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. This prestigious award celebrates the brightest and most promising leaders in Facilities Management and recognises exceptional leadership, innovation, and ...
Read More »New COO for Planon Real Estate
Smart sustainable building management software provider, Planon, has appointed Klaas Bosma as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of its Planon Real Estate business line. The appointment builds on the company’s strategic focus in commercial real estate and property management, and reinforces ...
Read More »Foodservice industry leaders champion embodied carbon transparency
The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI UK&I) has set up a committee of influential organisations to champion sustainability within the commercial foodservice sector. Driven by increasing demand for transparent environmental data and evolving regulatory landscapes, this group issues a collective ...
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