The government is promising more training for 16 to 21-year-olds in a bid to ‘refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent’. However, it has also confirmed plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. What kind of impact could this ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning more inspections across the UK. Matthew Hayes, Synergy Environmental Solutions, goes through the HSE’s 2025/26 priorities, concentrating on meeting COSHH regulations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced its updated business ...

BIM and laser scanning meet a critical need for accurate, data-driven solutions that enable the integration of fire safety systems at every stage of a building’s lifecycle, says Ryan Donoghue, Head of Digital Engineering at AJ Digital The Grenfell Tower ...

As the UK accelerates towards a greener future, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial step towards achieving net zero. Graham Paul, Service Delivery Director at TEAM Energy explores some effective ways employers can support their staff in ...

Oliver Silcock, Chief Operating Officer at Water Direct warns of the growing threat of water supply interruptions and how facilities managers should respond Unplanned water outages are increasing across the UK. Ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the effects of climate ...

Daniel Dickson, CEO UK & Ireland at OCS, on what the rebranding of FES FM and FES Support Services under the OCS name means for the business, colleagues, and customers Global M&A (mergers & acquisitions) activity is in decline, yet ...

By Lee Mills (pictured above), Service Director, Citation With the UK having experienced one of the hottest summers on record, and temperatures rising year-on-year, it’s vital that construction firms build this into their long-term plans and proactively manage heat-related risks ...

Facilities managers face increased risk and liability during winter months, but proper planning now can prevent disruption, injury, and financial loss, says Nik Tozer, Managing Director of winter gritting at Nurture Group Don’t wait for the first frost, winter readiness ...

Circles UK & Ireland, Sodexo’s employee concierge and workplace experience services business, has been recognised in four of this year’s prestigious UK’s Best Workplaces lists, securing a ranking for the second year in three of the categories – ‘Women’, ‘Wellbeing’ ...

Hannah Dales of Churchill Group explains the critical role that FM firms have to play in supporting their supply chain with reducing emissions, from education to providing helpful templates and tools As the drive for sustainability accelerates, one of the ...