Matt Hassall, Head of Estates Central Services for Avanti Schools Trust explains to Sara Bean why a culture change is needed in educational estates management The Department for Education (DfE) published its Education Estates Strategy in February which set out ...

This month’s FMJ features a visit to Farnborough Airport to see how Peartree’s cleaning team meet the high standards of the premier aviation hub. Our cleaning and hygiene focus reveals why a more strategic approach to cleaning requires FM departments ...

As schools wait for CIF funding announcements in May, they are being advised to be ready to move fast to meet tight delivery deadlines. Schools are entering the final years of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), with the Department for ...

The appointment follows the Waltham Forest Aggregation Tender, which saw 26 schools come together to tender collectively for their future food service. The partnership between Juniper Ventures and the 26 primary schools across Waltham Forest, marks the start of a ...

apetito has launched its new Hot Grab & Go concept pilot at Loughborough University. Designed to revolutionise the delivery of hot food across campus, the initiative ensures staff & students have access to nutritious, convenient meals wherever they are. By ...

Foodbuy Group, the UK’s largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), and part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has launched ProcurED, a dedicated procurement division supporting the education sector to make procurement simpler, smarter, and more cost effective. ProcurED works with ...

Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, ...

According to a new study by indoor ventilation experts, Airflow, four in five UK schools (79 per cent) are yet to adopt smart ventilation systems, meaning the vast majority of education buildings continue to rely on outdated or insufficient ventilation ...

Education sector caterer, Taylor Shaw, has extended its catering contract with Equals Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire. Originally appointed in 2023 to provide catering services to 12 primary schools, Taylor Shaw has extended its support to an additional ...

Independent school caterer, Lodestone House, has extended its partnership with St Columba’s College in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in a new seven-year contract that will see significant investment in catering facilities and services to support the College’s growth and evolving needs. ...