Sean Ritson has been promoted to the role of Managing Director at corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering. Ritson has been with Lexington for seven years, holding senior leadership positions including Operations Director and, most recently, Divisional Director. Throughout his tenure, ...

An overwhelming majority of cleaning staff face physical (90 per cent) and mental health (80 per cent) challenges as a result of their jobs, according to the findings of a new Tork survey. Cleaning staff are essential to public health ...

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA). Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, ...

Forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management says professional cleaning and facilities solutions provider, Peartree Cleaning Services. Under new legislation, coming into force on the 6th April 2026, ...

New data from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, reveals the FM industry’s biggest challenges, from compliance and budget constraints to technology and AI adoption. According to a recent survey, 72 per cent of FM professionals stated that improving ...

Specialist building modernisation and enhancement firm, Synergize, has announced the appointment of three new directors to its senior management team. Headquartered in Harrogate, Synergize has entered 2026 with a complete leadership restructure designed to gear the business for growth. The appointments follow ...

Workplace fit out specialist, BW: Workplace Experts (BW), has completed its new 16,500 sq ft headquarters at The Carter, London, marking a significant growth milestone for BW. Moving from its previous 10,732 sq ft office, BW now occupies a full ...

The global workplace experience and facility services company has renewed and expanded its partnership with Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest entertainment and telecommunications companies, with a new two-year contract. Commencing in Q1 2026, the new contract will ...

Stadium Support Services, a leading provider of specialist projects and facilities management services, has announced a new three-year partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The agreement sees the company appointed as Official Projects Partner for the 2026 season and beyond. ...

BaxterStorey has announced a new chef partnership with Simon Attridge, Culinary Director at Claridge’s. Attridge has led the culinary direction at Claridge’s since 2023, overseeing operations across all outlets at the Iconic Mayfair hotel. Prior to that, Attridge has worked ...