On World FM Day, Jamie Canter, Head of Learning and Inclusion, SBFM makes the case that tackling the FM sector’s recruitment crisis and breaking the cycle of reoffending are the same challenge, which the industry is well placed to solve. Today ...

In this month’s issue we focus on the challenges of servicing and managing customer centric physical spaces – including shopping centres, gyms, cinemas, and stadiums with an interview with the MD of Atlas Retail. We also look at security in ...

By Helen Longfils, Group Director, Social Value, Mitie Belonging is an increasingly important feature of a successful workplace. When people feel valued, supported and connected, they are more engaged, more confident in their roles, and more likely to stay. Yet ...

OCS has strengthened its UK security capability having completed the acquisition of City Group Security, an established nationwide security company founded in 1993 and ranked among the top 30 security businesses in the UK. The acquisition brings 600 new colleagues ...

UK integrated facilities management platform Hygiacura has acquired NCE Group, the specialist commercial catering equipment and kitchen design business operating across Leeds, Nottingham, and Stroud. The acquisition brings together three established regional businesses — Northern Catering Equipment, Walker Catering Supplies, ...

ISS UK & Ireland has announced the appointments of incumbent leaders Donna Brown (formerly Managing Director (MD) Healthcare) and Nicola Morris (formerly MD, Banking) as MD, Public Sector Strategic Partnerships and MD, Healthcare, respectively. Brown and Morris will report to ...

Nick Atkinson, Managing Director and Kris Brown, Senior Operations Manager, Atlas Retail describe the specialist expertise required in providing FM services to the retail sector Atlas FM recently announced the formation of a new specialist FM Retail business delivering cleaning, ...

Tendra Technical Services is marking another milestone in its growth journey having acquired technical services and maintenance provider, Dynamic FM Ltd. Headquartered in the North-West of England, Dynamic FM delivers mechanical and engineering works and facilities management contracts across public, ...

ISS has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Tomagruppen AS, a Norwegian, majority family-owned facility services company. Founded in 1978, Tomagruppen delivers cleaning, catering, property management, and other support services to the public and private sectors. The company ...

According to new research, only 1 per cent of estates leaders across local government and healthcare believe the current facilities management model is fit for purpose. And while AI is still expected to play a big part in FM’s future, ...