The acquisition of Rugby-based Eco-Clean bolsters Spotless’ presence in the Midlands. Edinburgh-headquartered Spotless Commercial Cleaning Ltd (Spotless) has acquired Midlands firm Eco-Clean and Maintenance Ltd (Eco-Clean), an office and schools cleaning specialist employing more than 100 staff. The deal, which ...

Houston & Hawkes has retained B Corp certification, and is also the first UK contract caterer to complete the B Corp recertification process. Reaffirming its long-term commitment to responsible business, sustainability and people-first operations, the business achieved a score of ...

Dalkia UK has been awarded a contract extension with Birmingham City University to cover the full estate. The extension has been agreed following a long-standing collaborative relationship and rewards Dalkia UK for delivering a consistent, high-quality facilities management service over ...

The Standard is a cross-industry initiative to develop the UK’s first Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Leading industry organisations BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC have joined forces to champion this initiative. Between April ...

Mitie has been awarded the Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation, reflecting its commitment to responsible business practices that support people and the planet. With 84,000 colleagues working across the country in roles from security to sustainability and cleaning to compliance, ...

Specialist security, fire and life safety technology group, Kings Secure Technologies (KST) has appointed David Lilley as Managing Director of its Kings Security Systems division. Lilley is an accomplished senior leader, bringing extensive experience in directing large-scale service, sales and ...

A cross-party House of Lords Committee has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for remediation of dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders. Whilst ...

Jeremy Nutsford has been appointed as the new Head of Food at integrated FM provider, 14forty. Nutsford has vast experience in the sector, having been with parent group Compass UK & Ireland for more than 10 years, most recently as Culinary ...

The UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Trends Report 2025, details major shifts that shaped the built environment this year along with key themes to look out for in 2026. Drawing on insights from sustainability and innovation experts across industry as ...

Despite a challenging period, the outlook for global commercial real estate for 2026 is more positive, finds JLL’s the “Global Real Estate Outlook 2026” report, but it adds that occupiers and investors must strategically adapt to evolving demands and intensifying ...