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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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RSK Group acquires Richard Irvin FM

Technical facilities management and energy solutions company, Richard Irvin FM, has been acquired by RSK, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. With a network of offices across Scotland and the north of England, Richard Irvin FM has a team of 230, including ...

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FM market demand expected to reach US$ 153.7bn by 2032

The facility management industry is expected to generate total sales of around US$ 47.5 billion in 2022, according to a new report by market research firm, Fact.MR. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5 per cent anticipated for ...

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FM acquisition and merger rumours

According to a report by Sky News, Clayton Dubliner & Rice (CD&R), a private equity company based in the US is looking to buy and merge facilities management firms Atalian Servest and OCS Group, which between them employ close to ...

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£3bn sales uplift for FM market in 2022

A new report on the UK Facilities Management market has found that whilst the cost of Covid-19 will exceed £11 billion in lost revenue by 2026, prospects for the market are positive with a £3 billion sales uplift in 2022. ...

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