Lucy Hayes, HR Director, Q3 Services explains why non-traditional routes into FM can be the most rewarding When people ask me how I ended up in FM, I often joke that I took the scenic route. Starting in HR straight ...
Read More »Facilities management and flex offices: What makes good service?
By Peter Hall (pictured left), Co-Head of Workthere UK, and Alex Reynolds (pictured right), Head of FM UK (FM+) The rise of flexible workspace, including serviced offices, co-working hubs and fully managed offices, has seen companies embrace agility and rethink ...
Read More »EMCOR UK releases latest ESG report
EMCOR UK’s 2025 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, documents the company’s ongoing commitments and progress made in 2024. The report is aligned with key frameworks, including the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals, the ...
Read More »Unlocking AI in facilities management: key to efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage
Research shows AI-optimised facilities outperform traditional operations by 20-30 per cent in key metrics, highlighting the clear benefits of AI integration. Facilities management professionals are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs amid challenges such as ...
Read More »Firefighting culture, broken systems and vanishing staff: New research highlights challenges for UK FM sector
The UK’s £52.5 billion Facilities Management (FM) industry is under pressure from system chaos, skills shortages and client pressure for quality, according to new research launched today by FM technology specialists, askporter. The study, The State of UK Facilities Management, ...
Read More »Sam White to join Mitie as MD of Technical Services
Mitie has appointed Sam White as its new Managing Director of Technical Services. He will assume his new role on 1 December 2025 and take a seat on Mitie’s Group Executive. White brings over 25 years’ experience in complex engineering ...
Read More »Chief legal & risk officer hire at SBFM
SBFM has appointed Emma Jane McSteen as its Chief Legal & Risk Officer. In this strategic role, McSteen will lead the soft FM service provider’s legal operations, including its governance and risk management functions. She will work closely with the ...
Read More »Lucy Jeynes appointed first female chair of governors at South & City College Birmingham
Lucy Jeynes, a respected figure in the facilities management sector and founding Director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed Chair of Governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). Over a 35-year FM career, Jeynes has advised major organisations ...
Read More »Strong revenue growth sees Mitie upgrade FY26 operating profit guidance
Mitie has released its trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2025 (H1 FY26). With strong revenue growth underpinned by continued momentum, Mitie has upgraded FY26 operating profit guidance to at least £260m and has resumed share buybacks ...
Read More »ABM recognised for significant sustainability achievements
Facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions provider, ABM, has been awarded a Silver EcoVadis sustainability rating, with an impressive score of 74, placing the business in the top 15 per cent of organisations globally assessed by EcoVadis, and within the top ...
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