Knight Frank’s facilities management subsidiary, Knight Frank Promise, has partnered with Kitt Medical, a pioneering UK health-tech company, first seen on Dragons’ Den, to transform the way emergency allergy care is delivered. Knight Frank Promise is rolling out Kitt Medical’s ...
Read More »OCS to acquire EMCOR UK
EMCOR Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell EMCOR Group (UK) plc, the Company’s United Kingdom building services segment, to OCS Group UK Limited, for a total enterprise value of approximately £190 million ($255 million). The transaction ...
Read More »Office service charges rise by 9%
Service charge costs for office spaces rose by nine per cent in 2024 as wage pressures, overdue maintenance projects and investments designed to attract staff back to the office all contributed to an above inflation rise. The nine per cent ...
Read More »BWF warns surge in fires from e-bike and e-scooter charging, combined with poor fire door maintenance, could put lives and property at risk
Workplace fire door concerns exposed as e-scooter and e-bike charging increases risk. New research, carried out by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) to mark its Fire Door Safety Week campaign – ‘Fire Travels Fast’ – has revealed a sharp rise ...
Read More »Cardo welcomes CTS to strengthen building services across the island of Ireland
Cardo Group has acquired CTS as part of its growth strategy to expand its footprint and deliver building maintenance and improvement services across the island of Ireland. CTS delivers maintenance services to over 65,000 properties in Northern Ireland and the ...
Read More »CIBSE launches new Society of Vertical Transportation
The Society will bring together expertise from across the sector to drive forward best practice, safety, and innovation worldwide. CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the ...
Read More »Chief DayMaker hire at On Verve
Specialist guest services provider, On Verve, has appointed Cheryl-Anne Cooper to the role of Chief DayMaker. The appointment signals the next chapter for On Verve in its fifth year. The business has matured from disruptive newcomer to trusted partner, working ...
Read More »Integral accredited as a Real Living Wage Recognised Provider
JLL’s building and engineering services business, Integral, which is set to formally join JLL’s Workplace Management sub-business line and adopt the JLL brand in October, has officially been accredited as a Real Living Wage Recognised Service Provider by the Living ...
Read More »Mitie secures £68.5m contract with Central London Community Healthcare NHS
Mitie has been awarded a contract with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) for the provision of essential integrated facilities management and catering services. The contract, worth up to £68.5 million, is initially for five years, with the option ...
Read More »Chartwells hosts summer cooking and nutrition workshops for over 3,000 children
In support of the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF), Chartwells has delivered free interactive cooking and nutrition workshops to over 3,700 children and their parents during the school summer holidays. Delivered as part of its educational Beyond the ...
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