Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a five-year catering and hospitality contract at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. The contract, which has the option to be extended by a further five years, will see Independents by Sodexo provide catering and ...

The hard services market for facilities management is experiencing rapid growth, driven by rising demands for building safety, tighter regulation and more complex, energy-efficient infrastructure across HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing maintenance. Forecasts for the sector are projecting a compound ...

Andrew Cooling has been appointed as Managing Director of Kings Secure Technologies’ (KST) EFire division, further strengthening the Group’s leadership in fire and life safety. Cooling joins the business with more than 25 years of experience in the fire and ...

Independent contract catering and hospitality business Houston & Hawkes has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026, in recognition of its industry-leading approach to environmentally and socially responsible foodservice. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s ...

Integrated interior solutions business, Design-Led, has appointed Nick Collins as Director of Partnerships, strengthening the company’s focus on strategic relationships across workplace, education, facilities management and built-environment projects. In his new role, Collins will work closely with facilities teams, workplace ...

Complii, a leading provider of building safety and regulatory compliance services in the UK has further strengthened its offering following its acquisition of Classic Lifts (Scotland) Limited. The acquisition represents a significant milestone in Complii’s growth journey, introducing Lifts and ...

According to new research, only 1 per cent of estates leaders across local government and healthcare believe the current facilities management model is fit for purpose. And while AI is still expected to play a big part in FM’s future, ...

An FOI (Freedom of Information) dataset analysed by Portakabin, gathered from local authorities, suggests that schools throughout England are operating with thousands of elements that are deteriorating, energy inefficient or no longer aligned with modern teaching needs. With more than ...

Businesses may be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, according to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists WorkNest. The research found that while over ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s procurement division, Foodbuy Group, has launched a new initiative designed to support suppliers, projects and practices transitioning towards more regenerative agriculture. Foodbuy’s Future Farm Framework will both enable and support regenerative practices and British agriculture ...