A year on from a successful launch, Facilities & Estates Management Live returns to the Business Design Centre in London on the 20th and 21st October 2026. This year’s show features a move to the main hall at BDC – ...

UK’s higher education sector must look at how their estates are being used if they are to overcome financial constraints, says a former director of university estates The comments, from Darren Kibble, Director at Landwood Group, follow a series of ...

Two-thirds of estate leaders warn ageing infrastructure is the biggest barrier to tackling backlog maintenance. NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has surveyed estate leaders to find out how to improve building maintenance across their estates. The results reveal management of NHS ...

Fourteen government buildings were closed in the last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year. The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) for 2025/26, published yesterday, shows four of ...

What are the main issues for FMs and Service Providers in managing contracts and the front-line staff who deliver them? Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has put together a short survey and is seeking ...

NHS Property Services has reduced carbon emissions by 5.2 per cent in 2025/26, exceeding its annual target and continuing to drive large‑scale energy efficiency and decarbonisation across the NHS estate. As one of the largest NHS landlords, responsible for around ...

A major review of workplace lead exposure limits could reshape how organisations manage hazardous materials across the UK’s built environment, according to environmental service provider, Lucion Group. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposed updates ...

According to new research, only 1 per cent of estates leaders across local government and healthcare believe the current facilities management model is fit for purpose. And while AI is still expected to play a big part in FM’s future, ...

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 ...

Paul Smith has been appointed as the new Director of Estates at Bath Spa University (BSU). Smith, who commenced in his new role at the end of March 2026, will lead the strategic management and development of the institution’s estate, ...