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Waste management in commercial facilities

Kim Ormsby, Assistant Director of Anenta with advice on the effect of Government’s new processes to reduce waste and increase recycling rates on commercial premises As part of the 2021 Environment Act, everyone will be required to separate food waste ...

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Reconomy partners with digital platform business to help producers comply with Digital Product Passports

Producers selling in the EU will soon be required to adopt Digital Product Passports to provide detailed information about the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle. International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has partnered with Buyerdock, a leading digital platform ...

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Martyn’s Law is coming – procrastination is dangerous: A two-year action plan for UK Venues to prepare

By David Cooke, Founder at Building Design & Management (BDM) With the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, more commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law – and its receipt of Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, venues ...

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Fire & Rehire: how FM must prepare for a legal overhaul

The controversial employment practice commonly referred to as “Fire & Rehire” is nearing the end of its legal shelf life says James Twine, a Partner and Head of Business Services at Wolferstans Long associated with public backlash and industrial disputes, ...

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Role of the Worker Protection Act in preventing harassment

Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been ...

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Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen ...

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Building safety regulations in high-rise residential buildings

By Richard Ganeshmoorthy, Director Urban Studio In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 in West London, there was a significant shift in building safety regulations in the United Kingdom. The tragedy highlighted the urgent need for stringent ...

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Unlock Awaab’s Law compliance with audits

Validate cleaning performance to ensure healthier living conditions, advises MSL Solution Providers Leading regulatory and microbiological testing house, MSL Solution Providers, is calling on landlords, councils, housing associations, and facilities management (FM) companies to proactively engage in comprehensive cleaning audits ...

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Government responds in full to Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The government has accepted the findings in the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report and has set out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations, driving a sweeping transformation to enhance building and fire safety standards. ...

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Vegware simplifies recycling with new legislation

On March 31st, 2025, a new recycling legislation, Simpler Recycling, will come into effect, making it easier for businesses to comply with environmental regulations. Vegware, a leading provider of compostable foodservice packaging, is pleased to announce that its disposable products ...

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