Sitemark, a leading independent FM benchmarking consultancy in the UK, has announced a major step in its global growth ambitions with the appointment of Tim Downing to its board of directors signalling the start of a strategic international expansion programme ...

Bellrock has strengthened its presence in the built environment with the acquisition of MW Lift Services, a specialist lift engineering company based in north-east England. MW Lift Services provides lift installation, refurbishment, maintenance and 24/7 call-out services to a wide ...

Theft and vandalism are growing problems in the construction sector, with almost two-thirds of industry professionals saying they are more of a threat than five years ago. That is according to a survey of 500 construction industry professionals in which ...

Sam Perrin has been appointed as the new Managing Director of facilities management provider, VIVO Defence Services, effective from January 2026. Perrin joins VIVO from Openreach, where he led large-scale operational and commercial teams delivering critical national infrastructure. A former ...

The Green Association awarded Churchill four Green Apple Environment Awards at a ceremony in the House of Lords last week, for its innovative sustainable development and environmental improvement projects, which demonstrated measurable waste and emission reduction across its portfolio. The ...

Founder and MD of Neller Davies, Julian Fris has been named Director of the Year for Innovation at the 2025 Institute of Directors (IoD) Awards. Fris was recognised for his work on the transformation of catering services at Ashford and ...

Amey has officially submitted its response to HM Treasury ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, urging the Government to prioritise infrastructure investment as a catalyst for national productivity, economic resilience, and the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. The business acknowledges the ...

Mitie has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Transport Technology Framework (RM6347) to support UK public sector organisations with integrated transport solutions including transport. The framework, which supports every stage from strategy and consultancy through to installation, ...

Artic Building Serviceshas appointed David Butler, as Business Development Director to support the company’s continued growth and development in the hard FM industry. He will help to secure facilities management partnerships that align with its new strategic direction for continued successful ...

Commercial equipment specialist JLA has launched Taking Care of Business – a new podcast series that brings together industry leaders and experts to explore the innovations and challenges shaping facilities management and beyond. Listen now at JLA.com/podcast The podcast’s launch ...