White Oaks, the senior living sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has landed a new three-year partnership with not-for-profit housing association, Town & Country Housing. The contract will see White Oaks provide resident catering services at four assisted living ...
Read More »Unions launch nationwide inspection of workplaces for heat safety
The TUC has organised a “week of action” with more than 1,000 trade union health and safety reps signed up to take part in a nationwide inspection of workplaces this week for heat safety. With the UK in the ...
Read More »London’s evolving Skyline misses opportunity to support a more circular economy
The record-breaking demolition of St Helen’s tower, the tallest building to be demolished in the capital, highlights London’s missed opportunity to reuse 49,000 tonnes of demolished concrete to permanently store and remove hundreds of tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere. ...
Read More »Mitie takes off with £20m RAF Mildenhall contract extension
Mitie has been awarded a £20 million facilities management contract extension at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the operating arm of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract, initially awarded to Mitie in 2022 has ...
Read More »Continued growth sees SBFM relocate to new HQ
The soft FM service provider has relocated to its new, purpose-built HQ in Colton, Leeds, to support continued growth and enhance the employee experience. This strategic move reflects SBFM’s ongoing commitment to creating an inspiring, high-performance workplace that supports both personal ...
Read More »BCIS reveals latest maintenance, cleaning and energy forecast
According to the latest five-year forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS All-in Maintenance Cost Indices, are set to rise 19 per cent by 1Q2030. Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour ...
Read More »Cleanology launches annual fundraising event to fight hygiene poverty
Office and commercial cleaning company, Cleanology, has launched its fifth annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank. The event, which attracts almost 200 guests each year and to date has raised over £117,000, is being held on Thursday, ...
Read More »Bidvest Noonan launches Customer Value function
Bidvest Noonan has launched a new Customer Value function, bringing together a number of its key teams under one integrated structure. Designed to strengthen customer partnerships and improve outcomes, the function combines expertise in areas such as innovation, environmental sustainability, ...
Read More »Compass ranks 35th in Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list
Compass Group UK & Ireland has been named as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer 2025. Compiled by the Department for Education and RateMyApprenticeship, the 2025 rankings recognise and celebrate England’s leading apprenticeship employers for their overall commitment to employing apprentices, the ...
Read More »UK office buildings are wasting the equivalent of a year’s CO2 from over 3,470 homes in a single day
New analysis calls for urgent attention to building performance as inefficient systems overheat both offices and the planet. As heatwaves push UK temperatures above 30°C, new analysis by building analytics platform Demand Logic reveals that operational inefficiencies in UK office ...
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