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RICS invites interest for pilot programmes of new professional pathways to membership

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for expressions of interest from professionals and employers for two new planned pathways to RICS membership. The built environment and the role of surveyors within it is expanding, says RICS. And ...

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New SIA Chair to be appointed in 2026 

Heather Baily, Chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), has announced that she will be stepping down from the role on 28 February 2026. The announcement brings forward by a few months the end of her tenure which commenced on ...

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BESA mourns loss of former president Rab Fletcher

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of “hugely popular and highly respected” former President Robert (Rab) Fletcher after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was President of the Association in 2022/23 and was Mechanical Services Team ...

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ISS enters global partnership with Social Value Portal

ISS has entered into a new global partnership with UK-based Social Value Portal, as part of its social sustainability commitment. This collaboration is the first of its kind, aiming to develop a unified global framework for measuring the impact of ...

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Specialist high-rise practice launches

LRPM, a provider of residential and commercial block and estate management across London, has created a specialist practice with dedicated expertise as it doubles high-rise residential blocks under management in just six months. The specialist practice addresses the complex regulatory ...

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Mitie launches ‘Plan Thrive’, focusing on people, places and partnerships

Mitie has launched Plan Thrive – a bold commitment to uplift one million lives, transform 1,000 places, and champion inclusive partnerships across the country. Rooted in insight and Mitie’s purpose of creating “Better Places and Thriving Communities”, Plan Thrive is Mitie’s ...

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Integral to operate under the JLL brand

JLL’s building services and engineering firm, Integral UK, will adopt the JLL brand for its engineering, projects and soft services delivery functions as part of JLL’s Workplace Management sub-business line in the UK. JLL acquired the Integral business in 2016 ...

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Lords committee seeks views on Building Safety Regulator

A call for evidence has been issued by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise ...

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Elliott Group launches UK fit-out division

Elliott Group has launched a dedicated UK Fit-Out Division, marking a significant step in the Group’s ongoing expansion across the UK. With a strong pipeline of live projects on site and in PCSA, the construction and fit-out firm says this ...

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UEL and Siemens partner on MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering Scholarship

The University of East London (UEL) and global technology company Siemens have  joined forces to launch the Siemens Scholarship for the university’s MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering. As the two organisations look to develop the future skills needed to decarbonise ...

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