The UK’s £52.5 billion Facilities Management (FM) industry is under pressure from system chaos, skills shortages and client pressure for quality, according to new research launched today by FM technology specialists, askporter. The study, The State of UK Facilities Management, ...
Read More »IFMA names 2025 Class of IFMA Fellows
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has revealed the 2025 Class of IFMA Fellows, with three outstanding individuals receiving the Association’s highest honour – Laurie Gilmer, Benjamin Goudy and Frank Ngoh join an elite corps of leaders who serve as ...
Read More »IFMA reveals its Top Global FM Influencers list
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has unveiled its inaugural Top Global FM Influencers list, recognising individuals shaping the future of facility management through innovation, leadership and measurable impact. A total of 36 professionals have been named in the list. ...
Read More »New record figures for the value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector
Latest figures, published today (March 18) by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) in its annual research report, show that the value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry jumped by more than 10 per cent in 12 months to reach ...
Read More »BESA urges government to act quickly following ISG collapse
In response to the collapse of main contractor ISG, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for a “tough and rapid response” from government. M&E firms are expected to be among the hardest hit by the financial collapse of ...
Read More »Cleaning, hygiene and waste sector ‘in recovery’ after Covid-19 pandemic, finds research
Newly-published research by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) shows how the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector is “in recovery” after the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, and remains one of the 10 biggest sectors in the UK. Published today (13 ...
Read More »BCC chair says Government response to life-saving campaign is ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’
Thousands of lives could potentially be saved by making cleaning and hygiene – one of the UK’s biggest industries- a national priority, says British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chair, Delia Cannings. Cannings has accused the Government of being “dismissive, arrogant and ...
Read More »Mitie ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’
Mitie’s Capital Markets Event which took place yesterday (12 October) saw the company launch its new three-year plan for FY25-FY27: ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’. The Group outlined how customers’ needs for their built environment are changing to meet increasing ...
Read More »Pareto announces international expansion
Facilities service provider, Pareto, has formally entered the European and North American facilities management market. The move into these new areas builds on the significant UK growth achieved over the last few years and sees Pareto widen its service offering ...
Read More »Economic pressures are likely to see a fall in total repairs and maintenance demand this year
The current economic situation, with inflation coming down slower than expected and interest rates rising means that the FM market will be subject to “restricted budgets”, according to the BCIS Building Running Costs Online service five-year Facilities Management forecast. The ...
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