By Richard Sykes, SVP and President, ABM UK and Ireland An ancient philosopher said that “the only constant in life is change”; that is truer today than ever before. The facilities management industry is responding to everything from technological advancements ...

Mitie has exceeded the £2 million milestone for its Apprenticeship Levy gifting pledges, which has enabled over 30 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and local community services across the UK to fund apprenticeship schemes for future talent. With less ...

Churchill Group’s science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions near-term reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi’s target validation team has determined that Churchill Group’s 1 and 2 scope emission targets align with the 1.5°C ...

Following a competitive tender process, OCS has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide total facilities management services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), across a combined 74 sites. ...

In its latest trading update for the year ended 31 March 2024, Mitie says its strong track record of delivery continues, with all medium-term targets met or significantly exceeded in FY24, the final year of its Three-Year Plan. The FM ...

Datore has been appointed by Acclaro Advisory to provide essential analytics services for the Scope 3 Emissions Framework Programme, spearheaded by the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI). SFMI’s Framework for Scope 3 Emissions has been designed to empower FM providers, ...

Bidvest Noonan a leader in the facilities services sector in the UK and Ireland, announces the introduction of Task, a cutting-edge cloud-based operations platform. Developed for its 27,000-strong workforce, Task was engineered to enhance service processes, employee management, and asset ...

Andron Facilities Management, which was established nearly 50 years ago by Ron Stewart and his son, also Ron, will soon be in the hands of their family’s next generation and its first female CEO. Ron Stewart Jnr’s daughter, Cheryl Stewart, ...

As part of the ACORN consortium, Kier, has secured the FM services contract at the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff upon the completion of its build in 2027. Commencing in April 2027, the 25-year contract, which will be delivered ...

A new strategic 15-step guide that will help FMs drive efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen customer partnerships has been published by EMCOR UK. The free guide is split into five sections, with experts from EMCOR UK sharing three actions for ...