The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has named the winners of its 2024 Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Awards, which took place on 28 November at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the the Athena Hotel in Leicester. Selected by an ...

New research from Mitie and personal safety app, Walksafe, shows that almost half of women (44 per cent) and a fifth of men (21 per cent) feel unsafe when walking in the dark, even when making every day journeys, including ...

ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and facilities management to military establishments across the UK, has further expanded its service delivery with the addition of Tedworth House, home to the Tedworth House Recovery Centre which supports the holistic recovery of ...

A new survey highlights UK workers’ desk-break habits amid growing mental health concerns. Conducted by workplace product supplier, AJ Products, the survey sought to dig deeper into the importance of desk breaks and their impact on workers, whether UK workers ...

Best Companies has named BM Caterers as one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK. In addition, the business has been ranked among the top 25 large companies to work for in London, and among the ...

The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has released its 2024 audit findings in its latest report ‘FM Leaders Reach the Point Where Sustainability Really Pays’. The results reveal a critical shift in the sector: sustainability initiatives are now delivering tangible ...

OCS has acquired hard services firms FES FM and FES Support Services from Forth Holdings Limited. The acquisition will double the size of OCS’ Hard Services division, creating a combined entity with over 4,000 engineers and annual revenues exceeding £600 ...

BNP Paribas SA’s London Branch has appointed Sodexo UK & Ireland as the sole IFM services partner for four sites, moving from multiple providers delivering single services to a fully integrated approach to FM services. The new seven-year contract with ...

Churchill has been awarded a 4.5-year cleaning contract with the commuter rail network Merseyrail. The contract, which was secured following a competitive tender process, sees Churchill cleaning operatives working in all 69 of Merseyrail’s stations. Merseyrail was impressed by Churchill’s ...

Pareto has acquired specialist mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Sowga. The acquisition marks a significant step forward in Pareto’s strategy to expand its technical service capabilities and positions both companies for continued growth and strengthened service offerings. The partnership brings ...