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‘Food in healthcare isn’t about being cheap – it’s about value,’ says NHS food lead 

Healthcare foodservice providers and Trusts must move beyond a cost-first mindset and recognise the role food plays in patient recovery and wellbeing, according to NHS England’s national food lead Phil Shelley. Speaking at an Arena Networking breakfast event in London, ...

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BSRIA launches Guide of Guides

BSRIA, the science-driven independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment, has launched BSRIA Guide of Guides, a new online directory designed to help the building services community cut through a complex guidance landscape. It brings ...

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Trailblazer recognition for EMCOR UK in Stonewall’s Proud Employers Accreditation

Engineering-led facilities management workplaces services provider, EMCOR UK, which is now part of OCS, has been accredited as a Trailblazing Employer in the Proud Employers Accreditation Scheme. The scheme is run by leading LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall. It benchmarks employers against ...

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New FM deal for Equans at MediaCity

Landsec has awarded Equans a new four-year contract to deliver building services, fabric maintenance and energy performance across its MediaCity estate in Salford, Manchester. The contract award builds on a successful five-year partnership with MediaCity, where Equans has provided hard facilities ...

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Churchill Group generates over £280m in social value in 2024/25

Churchill Group has published its latest social value report, which was created and validated by Social Value Portal. The report outlines how the business has generated social value through four key themes – work, economy, community, and planet. The largest ...

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Senior leadership team appointments at Houston & Hawkes

The independent, B Corp caterer has strengthened its senior leadership team with four appointments, two of which are internal promotions. Houston & Hawkes has appointed Graham Meek as Finance Director. Meek brings more than 25 years’ experience in the contract ...

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Two-thirds of organisations not formally assessing workplace stress despite HSE scrutiny

According to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists, WorkNest, UK businesses are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace mental health. The research found that only 18 per cent ...

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Peartree ESG report shows improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth

Peartree Cleaning Services has released its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones. The independently verified report confirms total organisational emissions of 1,329 tCO₂e, representing a ...

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Juniper Ventures secures catering partnership with 26 Waltham Forest primary schools

The appointment follows the Waltham Forest Aggregation Tender, which saw 26 schools come together to tender collectively for their future food service. The partnership between Juniper Ventures and the 26 primary schools across Waltham Forest, marks the start of a ...

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Interaction wins national green design award 

Bath-based B Corp-certified workplace design and fit-out specialist, Interaction, has won a prestigious workplace design award for the ultra-sustainable offices it has created for Bristol packaging compliance company, Ecosurety. The 7,000 sq ft workplace at Picture House, in Colston Avenue, ...

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