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Access to data is a major challenge faced by the property sector as it decarbonises

The British Property Federation (BPF), in partnership with JLL, has released a report today that identifies the key challenges the property sector faces as it decarbonises and provides a series of policy recommendations. Access to data is a major challenge ...

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UK four-day week pilot is a resounding success

The results of the world’s biggest ever four-day working week pilot which took place in the UK have been revealed with almost every company that took part deciding to continue with a four-day week, with no loss of pay for ...

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Another acquisition for Edison Group

Scottish-based UK and internationally operating construction and property business Edison Group has acquired The Edinburgh Driveway Company Ltd, a 12 year-old Livingston-based business specialising in driveways, paving and landscaping, for an undisclosed sum. The Edinburgh Driveway Company, which operates throughout ...

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SBFM commits to nurturing future talent by joining The 5% Club

Soft FM service provider, SBFM, has pledged to increase the number of employees in ‘earn and learn’ positions over the next five years after joining the industry led young person’s recruitment initiative, The 5% Club. The 5% Club is a ...

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Mace wins professional services contracts for schemes across ABP

Mace has been appointed to several major Associated British Ports (ABP) projects, through ABP’s Group Professional Services Framework. Mace’s consultancy arm will provide a range of services, including project management, cost and commercial advisory, project support and site supervision for ...

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Cleaning and hygiene industry members urged to join campaign and sign petition to help make the sector a national priority

The cleaning, hygiene and waste industry has come together to issue a call for sector staff to ‘speak up’ for their industry and help lobby MPs and sign a petition to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority. The British ...

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Three Sixty Design Solutions hits project milestone with FARO

A multi-disciplinary firm, which delivers survey, design and build solutions is deploying cutting-edge 3D laser scanning technology to survey 360 government sites nationwide in a £1million contract. Chichester-based Three Sixty Design Solutions is using next-generation FARO reality capture cameras to ...

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Triple win for Aston Services Group

Lancashire-based Aston Services Group has been awarded three new shopping centre contracts worth circa £1 million per annum. The independent facilities services provider has secured deals with Ladysmith Shopping Centre in Ashton, Manchester, Prince Bishops Place, Durham and Lakeside Doncaster. All ...

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Lack of diversity in the heating sector is ‘an absolute scandal’

A collective failure to address diversity means the heating and hot water industry is missing out on crucial skills and putting its whole future at risk, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Just two per cent of the sector’s ...

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If harnessed effectively flexible, hybrid working can be an ‘unexpected gift’ for employers

The findings of a recent CBRE survey have revealed the importance of flexibility in both employee and employer decision making, with positive outcomes for both, including increased productivity and innovative thinking, that employers can also capitalise on. The global real ...

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