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 ...

Olly Cutting has been appointed to role of Head of M&A at Tendra Technical Services, where he will lead the company’s acquisition strategy. Established by the Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II in December 2025, Tendra says it is set to ...

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced the member-elected executive committee and appointees to the global board of directors for the 2026-27 fiscal year (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Luis R. Viña (pictured right) begins his term ...

The global workplace experience and facility services company has extended and expanded its partnership with a public healthcare provider in Southern Europe. The contract, which has a duration of two years, with an option to extend for a further two ...