Kier has been appointed by Wiltshire Council to provide facilities management services across three key areas following a competitive tender process. The new contract runs to 2029 (with an option for a further five years) and extends Kier Places’ partnership ...
Read More »Wave saves over 10 billion litres of water in a boost to national water resilience
Water retailer, Wave has supported the saving of 10.47 billion litres of water since kicking off its Social and Sustainability initiative in October 2021, a new report has revealed. The sustainability-focused utilities provider has published its latest Social and Sustainability ...
Read More »Pennington Choices joins Mears Group
Mears Group, a leading provider of services to the housing sector, has strengthened its building services and compliance offering with the acquisition of property surveying and consultancy, Pennington Choices Limited. The Warrington-based property consultancy is well-established with 25 years’ experience in ...
Read More »UK workers lead Europe in AI readiness, though optimism remains selective finds research
UK workers are increasingly aware of how artificial intelligence (AI) may reshape their jobs, and show greater optimism than European peers, according to new findings from ADP Research. The research reveals that while 88 per cent of UK respondents have ...
Read More »Tackling the university funding crisis: 60% of universities scaling back on repairs and maintenance
A number of UK universities are set to face an estimated £1.4 billion government funding cut, as reported by UUK, for the academic year 2025-2026. Universities UK has reported that 117 of 270 higher education institutions registered with the Office ...
Read More »Protech Group launches limited free HVAC compliance reviews for FMs
Bespoke energy solutions provider, Protech Group, is offering a limited run of free HVAC consultations to help facilities managers and operational leads stay compliant in a rapidly evolving legislative landscape. The complimentary virtual consultation – also open to compliance, procurement, and operations ...
Read More »New partnership sees ISS serving up coffee with a purpose
ISS UK & Ireland has announced a new coffee partnership with Noje, through the London Coffee Factory and Social Impact Coffee, Noje’s community interest company (CIC). The three-year partnership marks a significant step towards sustainable and socially responsible coffee offerings ...
Read More »United Infrastructure in £8.2m retrofit contract win
United Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been awarded an £8.2 million contract by Phoenix Community Housing to deliver essential energy efficiency upgrades to homes across South London. Phoenix is a not-for-profit resident-led housing association that manages over 7,600 homes in ...
Read More »Smart Buildings & Sustainability 2025 opens its doors on Thursday
Now in its fourth year, The Smart Buildings & Sustainability Leaders’ Forum encourages collaborative effort across the whole supply chain to accelerate the adoption of smart technologies, which are vital to achieving net zero targets. Industry leaders will convene at ...
Read More »Senior promotions bolster SRE’s leadership team
As part of its continued growth and commitment to delivering innovative sustainability solutions across the built environment, sustainability consultancy, SRE, has announced a portfolio of senior promotions. Lamya Salem has been promoted to Sustainability Director. A qualified architect and Harvard-trained ...
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