Skills shortages risk making workplaces less safe and less productive, with an impact on the national economy, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). In a new report from the RoSPA’s OSH Skills Commission, produced in ...
Read More »Government reduces reliance on inefficient offices with 14 buildings closed last year
Fourteen government buildings were closed in the last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year. The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) for 2025/26, published yesterday, shows four of ...
Read More »Procure Plus marks 20 years of impact with over £2.67bn in procurement spent and £347m in savings for housing providers
The Manchester-based not-for-profit company specialising in social housing procurement is marking two decades of supporting housing providers to deliver better value, quality and social impact across England and Wales. Founded in 2006 as GM Procure, Procure Plus was created to ...
Read More »Chartered Practitioner Status awarded to Brad and Max Reames of Peartree Cleaning Services
The father-and-son team at Peartree Cleaning Services have been awarded Chartered Practitioner status through the Chartered Practitioners Register in Environmental Cleaning. Brad Reames and his son Max Reames, were formally recognised at a ceremony in London on 14 July 2026, ...
Read More »Chartwells on the menu at schools on the Isle of Wight
School and education catering specialist, Chartwells, has been awarded a three-year contract with Isle of Wight Schools to provide nutritious meals to children and young people across the Island from September 2026. The contract will see Chartwells serving over 4,000 ...
Read More »Cardo Group enhances its fire safety capabilities across Wales and the UK with acquisition
Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and the public sector, has acquired Cardiff-based fire protection specialist company R. Lewis & Co Ltd. Founded in 1997, R. Lewis & Co Ltd delivers ...
Read More »JLA’s new white paper on healthcare laundry and IPC standards explains how NHS estates can make reusable textiles work safely
With net zero targets and tight budgets to balance, reusable textiles offer FMs looking after NHS estates a proven way to cut waste and better control costs. But with IPC compliance and good patient outcomes top of the agenda, reuse ...
Read More »Acquisition sees Momentum expand its property management specialism
Integrated property services company, The Momentum Group based in the North west, has acquired Liverpool-based residential block management specialists, Central Property Management Liverpool (CPM). The deal marks a significant milestone for The Momentum Group, broadening its skillset and client base ...
Read More »Hybrid Asset Solutions grows BTR presence with new contract wins
Hybrid Asset Solutions has been awarded maintenance contracts with new build to rent customer ila. The Salford-based facilities management specialist has been appointed to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive services at two schemes: Oldfield Wharf in Salford and ...
Read More »Record growth continues for Morris & Spottiswood
Multi-skilled, end-to-end services provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has reported another strong financial performance in 2025, continuing a period of record growth for the Group, which has seen turnover increase by 125 per cent in the last three years. In 2025, ...
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