Mitie has released its Q1 FY27 Trading Update for the three-month period ended 30 June 2026, reporting continued momentum with revenue up 10% to £1,406m (Q1 FY26: £1,282m), which is ahead of UK FM market growth of c.2-3%. This performance ...

Claire Huffman has been appointed to the role of Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at Tendra Technical Services to accelerate group expansion and exceed ambitious revenue targets. With over 17 years’ experience in the Facilities Management and Technical Services sector, ...

The Boards of Mitie and OCS have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition under which OCS would acquire Mitie. Mitie Group plc has today announced that its Board has reached agreement with OCS Group International Limited ...

Bellrock Group has been appointed to support Wakefield Council with a new “Integrator” Facilities Management model, as it moves away from traditional FM outsourcing towards a data-led and outcomes–focused partnership. The three-year contract began on 1 April and a phased transformation programme is underway.  Bellrock’s Intelligent Asset Care division will provide Integrator services to the Council’s Hard ...

Multi-skilled end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has appointed Claire Sarafilovic as Director of Professional Services, with the remit of establishing a fully integrated in-house advisory capability. The Group says the appointment is a crucial next step in its ...

Sussex Facilities Management MD and Co-founder Mark Jackson on why Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI mirrors the question every FM leader now faces – who decides what role AI plays in a business built on trust I didn’t expect ...

The July/August issue of FMJ reflects on the summer heatwaves and asks how the built environment can help mitigate the impact of global warming. The case study features a tour of Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building to discover how it was ...

Mitie has held its 2026 MyAchievement Awards which recognise individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond for customers, colleagues and communities across the UK. The event, hosted by Mitie’s CEO, Phil Bentley, took place last week at The ...

Office and commercial cleaning company, Cleanology, has launched its sixth annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank, a people-powered charity and social movement, committed to tackling hygiene poverty in communities across the UK. The successful fundraiser attracts almost ...

Apleona has partnered with Sygna, an international specialist for commissioning data centres and critical infrastructure. The integrated facility management provider based near Frankfurt in Germany has acquired a majority stake in Sygna Holdings Limited, an international provider of commissioning and ...