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United Infrastructure wins £364m contract with The Guinness Partnership

United Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been appointed to deliver planned maintenance and investment across the North West and Greater Manchester on behalf of The Guinness Partnership, one of the largest affordable housing providers in England. The contract represents a ...

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OCS Ireland takes home Total FM Service Provider of the Year award

OCS Ireland has been crowned Total FM Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 FM Awards Ireland, which recognise excellence across the facilities management sector. The judges look to recognise the Total Facilities Management provider that has demonstrated the ...

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MD promotion for Lexington Catering’s Sean Ritson

Sean Ritson has been promoted to the role of Managing Director at corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering. Ritson has been with Lexington for seven years, holding senior leadership positions including Operations Director and, most recently, Divisional Director. Throughout his tenure, ...

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Cleaning staff face significant stress and physical health challenges in the workplace, finds survey

An overwhelming majority of cleaning staff face physical (90 per cent) and mental health (80 per cent) challenges as a result of their jobs, according to the findings of a new Tork survey. Cleaning staff are essential to public health ...

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New chief investment officer appointment at the GPA

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...

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Peartree warns day-one sick pay will increase costs for FM industry

Forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management says professional cleaning and facilities solutions provider, Peartree Cleaning Services. Under new legislation, coming into force on the 6th April 2026, ...

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Over half of FM teams are not confident in achieving compliance, finds new survey 

New data from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, reveals the FM industry’s biggest challenges, from compliance and budget constraints to technology and AI adoption. According to a recent survey, 72 per cent of FM professionals stated that improving ...

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Leadership restructure at Synergize 

Specialist building modernisation and enhancement firm, Synergize, has announced the appointment of three new directors to its senior management team. Headquartered in Harrogate, Synergize has entered 2026 with a complete leadership restructure designed to gear the business for growth. The appointments follow ...

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BW: Workplace Experts unveils new office HQ at The Carter

Workplace fit out specialist, BW: Workplace Experts (BW), has completed its new 16,500 sq ft headquarters at The Carter, London, marking a significant growth milestone for BW. Moving from its previous 10,732 sq ft office, BW now occupies a full ...

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ISS renews and expands contract with Virgin Media O2

The global workplace experience and facility services company has renewed and expanded its partnership with Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest entertainment and telecommunications companies, with a new two-year contract. Commencing in Q1 2026, the new contract will ...

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