By Richard Maddison, Public Affairs, Market Access & Strategic Health Manager, Essity In healthcare environments, balancing cost control, hygiene standards, and sustainability goals is increasingly complex, with rising demands for care, a stretched workforce and an increasingly urgent need to ...
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Peter Beaumont of Monty Miracle outdoor cleaner looks at how your winter cleaning regime needs to start now The UK has enjoyed one of the driest years on record this year, with Spring 2025 reported as the driest since 1893. ...
Read More »Sustaining the apprenticeship pipeline for future leaders in FM
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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »A model of safety
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 ...
Read More »EV transition
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 ...
Read More »Water warnings
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 ...
Read More »Together better
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 ...
Read More »How construction firms can manage heat stress on site
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 ...
Read More »Frost proof
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 ...
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