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 ...

Sodexo has been appointed to support the Home Office in bringing its estates services into its own facilities management function. The five-year contract, which has the option for the Home Office to add up to two years, will commence in ...

GTEC Training, a United Infrastructure company and provider of renewables and energy efficiency skills training in the UK, has been awarded £978,840 as part of the government’s Warm Homes scheme. The funding will help GTEC deliver a wide range of ...

Mitie has been awarded a six-year contract with the Home Office to run the new Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC). Mitie will oversee the everyday running of the IRC from custody and detention to welfare services, whilst preparations are made ...

The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging businesses, property firms and commercial landlords from installing solar PV systems at their properties and holding back the expansion ...

A call for evidence has been issued by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise ...

CIBSE has praised the Government’s Spending Review for its clear commitment to investing in the built environment, with significant funding allocated to housing, schools, the NHS estate and energy efficiency. According to the Institute, the announcements represent a pivotal opportunity ...

ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has welcomed Richard Jones to its leadership team, joining joins ESS as Managing Director for its Government business. Jones will take responsibility for the strategic direction and service delivery across ESS Government ...