FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has extended its long-term partnership with University College Dublin (UCD), one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities and home to Ireland’s largest university campus. With over 38,000 students, UCD is a world-class academic institution, and Bidvest ...

Repurposing underutilised campus spaces into student collaboration areas is now a growing priority for higher education leaders and facilities management professionals who specialise in managing campus buildings, according to the findings of a virtual seminar on The Future of Campus ...

Bidvest Noonan has significantly increased the scope of cleaning services it delivers across Cardiff University’s estate. Cardiff University is one of the UK’s largest higher education institutions, educating more than 33,000 students and employing more than 7,500 staff. Renowned for ...

A number of UK universities are set to face an estimated £1.4 billion government funding cut, as reported by UUK, for the academic year 2025-2026. Universities UK has reported that 117 of 270 higher education institutions registered with the Office ...

Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Alex Verjee as Managing Director of its universities business to accelerate its growth in the delivery of food, FM and student accommodation management services to the higher education sector. Verjee has been promoted from ...

Swindon-based Hills Waste Solutions has been appointed waste and recycling contractor at New College Swindon. The three-year deal was awarded following a competitive tender process. To mobilise the contract a range of new bins and containers have been delivered to ...

Multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, EDGE, has been appointed to the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework – further strengthening its position as a “trusted partner” in the higher education sector. With local offices in Newcastle and Leeds, EDGE ...

OCS has been awarded a seven-year joint venture partnership with the University of Sussex, for the delivery of total facilities management services to the University estate, covering hard and soft services, grounds maintenance and various supply chain solutions. This unique ...

A first-of-its-kind report produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300 million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings. With 72 per ...

Education caterer, Chartwells Universities, has been appointed by the University of Kent for the provision of catering services at its Canterbury campus commencing 1 June 2025. The contract award follows a competitive tender process, bringing investment that will help modernise ...