Integrated facilities management provider 14forty has secured a five-year contract with leading international food manufacturer Valeo Foods, supporting the business in enhancing employee experience and operational performance through improved workplace services and facilities management. The partnership will see 14forty deliver ...

A lack of reliable data and inconsistent record keeping across lift and escalator assets could be hindering sustainability progress and safety compliance, new research suggests. The research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, found that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of ...

The UK’s data centre vacancy rate has compressed sharply in the last decade, from 27 per cent in 2016 to 8 per cent in Q1 2026, with London’s vacancy rate currently even lower at just 7 per cent according to ...

Primary schools and trusts across the UK are being invited to express interest in potentially taking part in a pilot project starting in the Autumn term which aims to reduce absence rates using targeted hygiene. The British Cleaning Council (BCC), ...

Mitie has extended its partnership with the Government Property Agency (GPA), securing a new £4 million facilities management contract. The three-year contract will cover three of its sites, including Quay House, the flagship regional hub in Peterborough and two Grade ...

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Market Outlook Report 2026 reflects a sector operating in a more complex and uncertain environment. Drawing on insights from more than 400 UK respondents, this year’s report, Headwinds and Hard Choices: a call ...

Following a competitive open tender process, Fusion21, a national social enterprise specialising in efficient and impactful public sector procurement and social value services, has appointed 22 suppliers to its £85 million UK-wide Grounds Maintenance Framework. The aim is to provide ...

BaxterStorey has announced the strengthening of its partnership with British Airways through a new agreement extending to 2035. Alongside it has also confirmed  the appointment of Kirsty Hurst-Worth as regional director for its British Airways lounges business. Under the renewed ...

Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has acquired MN Support Services, a London-based office and commercial cleaning provider, as part of its ongoing strategic growth plan. The acquisition strengthens The Clean Space’s position within the London market and supports ...

Peter Moore to chair AI and workplace panel alongside leaders from META, HSBC, FORA and BCG. Businesses risk creating workplace environments that feel increasingly fragmented and impersonal unless technology is deployed in a way that works seamlessly across all generations ...