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Over a third of UK construction managers say incorrectly sized equipment has impacted site efficiency

More than one in three construction managers in the UK say that incorrectly sized equipment has caused operational inefficiencies on site, potentially disrupting their operations. According to the findings of a new report from Aggreko, ‘A Perfect Storm for European ...

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Welsh Government buildings lead the way in sustainable office fitouts

Three Welsh Government buildings lead the way in sustainable office fitouts, delivering on the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, while saving taxpayer funds. The institutions behind these award-winning projects are Transport for Wales, North Wales Police and Public ...

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Promotion for Macro’s Rachel Gillott

Global facilities management and workplace services company, Macro has promoted Rachel Gillott to Head of UK & Europe FM Consultancy and Global Projects Director. Gillott will add broader FM Consultancy and project responsibilities to her existing role as Operations Director. Her ...

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Mitie reveals significant progress towards sustainability goals in 2024 ESG report

Mitie’s 2024 ESG report reveals it has met or exceeded 13 of its targets for the last Financial Year (FY24), showing its commitment to each of its social value pillars – Environment, People, Communities and Responsible Supply Chain. Key highlights ...

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Bidvest Noonan partners on DLR sustainable cleaning initiative

Bidvest Noonan has joined forces with KeolisAmey Docklands, operator of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), to launch a sustainable cleaning initiative, which aims to substantially increase the sustainability of cleaning operations by eliminating single-use plastics, reducing packaging by 95 per ...

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ISS partners with Totalmobile to enhance safety for frontline workers 

Totalmobile, a provider of field service management software solutions, has formed a new strategic partnership with global facilities firm, ISS, which will see them launch a “groundbreaking safety initiative” to safeguard 7,000 lone and isolated workers across the UK. This ...

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BESA unveils Industry Awards shortlist

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced its Industry Awards shortlist for 2024 having received an all-time record high number of entries. The awards, which were free to enter, reward individuals, teams, and companies responsible for delivering projects, products, ...

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Atlas expands with bespoke acquisition

Facilities management firm, Atlas, has acquired bespoke Cleaning Services. Based in Thornbury near Bristol, bespoke supports 55 clients at over 100 sites from South Wales to the English Midlands, and employs around 1,000 operatives. A large number of its contracts ...

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Review of UK 2018 waste strategy shows implementation has been ‘incredibly slow’

A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that only 20 per cent of the policies in the strategy have been fully implemented, with another 54 per cent ...

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Leadership team appointment at Elior UK

Contract caterer, Elior UK, has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Laura Kendrick, who joins the business as Chief Information Officer. Kendrick brings extensive cross-sector experience in leading IT Operations and delivering large complex transformation programmes. She joins ...

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