Mears Group, a leading provider of services to the housing sector, has announced the appointment of Dame Clare Tickell as a Non-Executive Director to its Board as of 1 April 2026. An experienced Non-Executive Director, Dame Tickell will help to ...

Give engineers the autonomy they crave, and you’ll reap the benefits, says Joss Rennocks, Transformation Director at Bellrock It’s a paradox that engineers are usually the smartest people in the room, but often effectively treated like the dumbest: told where ...

Serco has won a seven-year contract to provide in-service support for the British Army’s fleet of 512 marine vessels, commencing in April 2026. The Army’s fleet delivers troops, transport equipment and supplies on ship to shore deployments in a range ...

FM provider, Coat Facilities Group, has bolstered its senior management teams as part of its ambitious growth plans. Recently acquired by Tendra Technical Services, Coat comprises of five companies, each specialising in a specific area of facilities management. The group ...

Atlas has launched a new specialist business focused on supporting the smooth, safe and welcoming operation of retail and leisure destinations across the UK. Working across shopping centres, retail parks, leisure parks and mixed-use destinations, Atlas Retail delivers cleaning, security ...

European real estate and facilities management company, Apleona Group, has announced a restructure of its Executive Board, effective from 21 May 2026. Responsibilities for the individual business divisions will be adjusted accordingly. Following three successful years as Chief Operating Officer (COO) ...

Mitie has launched a pioneering supplier charter to strengthen sustainability and social impact. Mitie’s new Sustainability and Social Value Charter provides suppliers with the tools to help create and deliver positive impact for people and places, while embedding sustainability within ...

Half of field-based workers have avoided tasks or locations because they felt unsafe while working alone, according to new research highlighting the risks faced by staff operating independently. The Lone Worker Survey, conducted by safety technology provider SoloProtect, gathered responses ...

By James Massey, Managing Director for Facilities, Energy Management & Retail Intelligence at MRI Software The skills shortage has long challenged the facilities management (FM) sector, but it is now reaching a critical point. New technologies, regulatory change and evolving ...

New research published by Bidvest Noonan highlights a significant gap between technology ambition and successful adoption in the FM sector. Bidvest Noonan surveyed 110 senior FM decision-makers with authority over technology investment, managing estates ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square ...