The government is progressing on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) with the outline business case formally approved by the Treasury. Built on brownfield land in central Manchester, the campus will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments with ...

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...

Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published by government in a crackdown on unregulated practices, which led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out that ...

In the past six months, the government has saved over £17 million in rental payments by closing three expensive central London offices and relocating staff to existing spaces. 10 Victoria Street has now officially closed its doors, marking the third ...

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed a crucial agreement with Kier Group confirming that construction of a new civil service office in Darlington will begin this month. Signed on the 22 December 2025, the contract between the agency and ...

Key figures from across the cleaning and hygiene industry have held a high-level meeting in London to discuss working together on a strategy for the sector to achieve improved Government recognition. The British Cleaning Council (BCC) invited a number of ...

A cross-party House of Lords Committee has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for remediation of dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders. Whilst ...

Yesterday Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget 2025. We’ve rounded up a selection of responses to the budget and their impact on FM, employment, sustainability, transport, and the built environment infrastructure. Workplace & Facilities Management Linda Hausmanis, Chief Executive ...

Following a competitive tender, Mitie has retained its contract with the Welsh Government to continue to deliver facilities management services across its 21-building administrative estate for a further four years. The contract spans across nineteen buildings in Wales, one in ...

Amey has officially submitted its response to HM Treasury ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, urging the Government to prioritise infrastructure investment as a catalyst for national productivity, economic resilience, and the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. The business acknowledges the ...