A major smart lighting upgrade for the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been successfully delivered by lighting manufacturer, Whitecroft Lighting, dramatically reducing energy consumption across its UK-wide estate. Carried out in partnership with FM provider, Mitie, Whitecroft Lighting ...
Read More »UK companies use sustainability skills to reduce carbon and win business
Thousands of UK businesses are now translating sustainability training into real-world impact, with the latest Supply Chain Sustainability School Annual Impact Report revealing widespread carbon reduction efforts and tangible business wins. In the past year alone, 7,677 companies engaged with ...
Read More »SBFM provides employment opportunities for women with convictions
Soft FM services provider, SBFM, has joined forces with Working Chance, the UK’s only employment charity solely for women with convictions, to offer opportunities to women leaving the criminal justice system. The partnership prioritises quality matches that benefit individual applicants ...
Read More »Contract win for Churchill at East Midlands Airport
Churchill has won a five-year cleaning contract with East Midlands Airport following a competitive tender process. The contract, which commenced in April, sees Churchill delivering a comprehensive suite of services across both landside and airside environments within the airport, including washrooms, ...
Read More »IWFM partners with Amey on strategic asset management guidance for workplace and facilities managers
New guidance has been published aimed at addressing a key knowledge gap around strategic asset management among UK workplace and facilities managers (WFMs). The Institute for Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has partnered with infrastructure specialists Amey to produce a ...
Read More »Equans lands new five-year FM deal with Cheshire West and Chester Council
Equans has been awarded a new five-year Strategic Partnership arrangement with Cheshire West and Chester Council, to deliver facilities management services across the Council’s estate. Equans was previously in a joint venture with the Council, operating as QWEST, since 2015. ...
Read More »ISS further renews and expands significant contract in Southeast Asia
The global workplace experience and facility services company has further extended and expanded a significant public healthcare contract in Southeast Asia. The annual value of the contract has increased by more than DKK 100 million, bringing the value of the ...
Read More »CIBSE appoints Vince Arnold as new President for 2025–2026
CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its President for 2025–2026, officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025. Arnold takes over the presidency from Fiona Cousins, having over four decades of experience in Building Services Engineering, a deep ...
Read More »BM launches collaboration to support people into employment
BM Caterers has launched a collaboration to support people in the city of Salford into meaningful employment opportunities. The collaboration includes providing cookery classes in partnership with Salford Loaves and Fishes, which supports homeless, isolated and vulnerable people. The classes will ...
Read More »Churchill Group ranks 10th at Inspiring Workplaces 2025
Churchill Group has been ranked 10th in The UK & Ireland Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces. Awarded by Inspiring Workplaces Group (IW), Churchill Group was recognised as a “PeopleFirst” organisation that evidences strong support and opportunities for employees. All entrants were ...
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