Douglas Cooke, Founder and Executive Chairman of Principle Cleaning Services has been named in the Top 100 Influential People 2026. The programme administered by Awards Intelligence, recognises those whose leadership, innovation and impact extend beyond business results to influence positive ...

24-7 Group has acquired Optech, a specialist provider of electrical and data network design and installation services based in Barrow-in-Furness.  Established in 1993, Optech has evolved from a niche telecommunications provider into a highly respected, multi-disciplinary engineering contractor. The company ...

SME businesses are concerned at their ability to adapt to employment legislation changes and the shortage of skilled applicants in 2026. New data from international recruitment firm, Robert Half, shows rising growing concerns among Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as ...

Education sector caterer, Taylor Shaw, has extended its catering contract with Equals Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire. Originally appointed in 2023 to provide catering services to 12 primary schools, Taylor Shaw has extended its support to an additional ...

Amey has secured a contract to deliver facilities management and workplace maintenance across the Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) estate. The contract award marks Amey’s formal entry into the nuclear sector. Commencing in 2026, the contract positions Amey as a key ...

Natalie Cross has been appointed as talent lead at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)  to drive key hires as the business announces plans to expand in its 65th anniversary year. Since BCIS became independent from RICS in 2022 it ...

Last year revealed how firmly regulatory change has taken hold across the facilities management sector. The Fire Safety Act 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 continued to redefine responsibilities, sharpen accountability and raise ...

MRI Software is inviting facilities managers to share their opinions by taking part in its latest survey to uncover industry trends, priorities for the next 12 months, and the role of AI and IoT in shaping the future of FM. ...

UK organisations are caught in a mental health crisis with 81 per cent of workers experiencing mental health symptoms –  including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness – in the past 12 months. This is according to a new survey ...

Business management software provider, The Access Group, has reached an agreement to acquire MaxOptra, a cloud-based route optimisation and delivery management platform. MaxOptra serves over 450 customers optimising more than 6,000 vehicles daily across 26 industry sectors including food & ...