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Mitie launches ‘Plan Thrive’, focusing on people, places and partnerships

Mitie has launched Plan Thrive – a bold commitment to uplift one million lives, transform 1,000 places, and champion inclusive partnerships across the country. Rooted in insight and Mitie’s purpose of creating “Better Places and Thriving Communities”, Plan Thrive is Mitie’s ...

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IFMA names 2025-26 Global Board of Directors

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced the member-elected executive committee and appointees to the global board of directors for the 2025-26 fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). Christa Dodoo, CFM, FMP, CIWFM, CMQ-OE begins her ...

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Calls to get ahead for site cooling amid soaring temperatures and construction sector surge

Amid forecasts of a major boom in UK construction, Aggreko is advising construction managers to take steps to protect site productivity and worker welfare as extreme heat increasingly becomes the norm on building sites nationwide. The call follows the Glenigan ...

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ISS awarded multi-country contract with VELUX Group

ISS has entered into a new partnership with Denmark-based international manufacturer VELUX Group. Under the new contract, ISS will deliver integrated facility services across sites in 12 countries in Northern and Central Europe. These include a wide range of services ...

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Smart energy trial results show significant savings at military barracks

A smart technology trial by VIVO Defence Services, in partnership with Equans, has resulted in a 44 per cent reduction in energy use in a Single Living Accommodation (SLA) barrack block on a military base. The trial was undertaken on ...

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Dalkia UK secures FM contract with EDF Nuclear Operations

On 1 July 2025, Dalkia UK assumes responsibility for the facilities management on eight nuclear power stations operated by EDF Nuclear Operations. The comprehensive contract covers a broad spectrum of essential FM services including mechanical and electrical maintenance, building fabric ...

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BCO elects new president

Helen Hare, Director of projects at GPE, has been elected President of the British Council for Offices (BCO) with immediate effect. She succeeds Peter Crowther, Chief Executive of Tatton Estate and co-founder of HERE. Andy McBain, Head of Future of ...

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MARCH secures place on United Utilities £50m framework 

Engineering specialist, MARCH, has secured a place on the United Utilities Monitoring and Control Systems Integration framework, supporting the delivery of critical operational technology across the North West’s water infrastructure. The framework will run for an initial period of five ...

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RICS says UK businesses risk sleepwalking into cyber attacks

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) identifies cybersecurity and digital risk as one of the biggest and fastest growing threat to owners and occupiers of buildings. It says owners, managers and occupiers of commercial buildings neglecting to take responsibility ...

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ABM launches on TOM Social Value Portal 

As part of the company’s ESG drive, ABM has launched on the TOM (Themes, Outcomes, Measures) Social Value Portal, a digital platform which helps organisations measure, report, and externally verify their social value activities, particularly within the context of public sector ...

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