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IFMA publishes global FM Pulse Report

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Simplar Foundation have published the Facility Management Pulse Report which provides a quarterly snapshot (October-December 2025) of global facility management trends and for the first time includes IFMA’s inaugural Facility Management Workload Index ...

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Trends and predictions for FM in 2026

Last year revealed how firmly regulatory change has taken hold across the facilities management sector. The Fire Safety Act 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 continued to redefine responsibilities, sharpen accountability and raise ...

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Gleeds’ UK Construction Market Report reveals unease going into 2026

The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that eight in 10 construction professionals feel the government is not providing adequate support to the sector, with training and planning identified as key blockers to progress. ...

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Industry reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025

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 ...

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Firefighting culture, broken systems and vanishing staff: New research highlights challenges for UK FM sector

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, ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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