British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) testing has revealed that a significant amount of safety footwear produced by non-members fails to perform as advertised. Safety footwear is used to protect against hazards including slips, sharp objects, heavy loads, extreme temperatures, and ...

Did you know that mental health was rated as the biggest challenge working in facilities management? ‌‌ ‌Two in five FM professionals who were surveyed cite “mental health” as one of their biggest challenges at work. ‌From the adoption of ...

EMCOR UK’s Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl McCall, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2024. She will take over the reins from Keith Chanter, who is retiring after 16 years with the business. McCall ...

A comprehensive Skills Matrix which provides guidance and support for professional and career development across the UK waste, recycling and resource management sector has been launched by the CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) in conjunction with its Skills for ...

Workplace catering company, BM, has raised almost £50,000 in aid of the Order of St George’s work in Ukraine through a second fundraising dinner. The Golden Hearts Gala Dinner, held at Hogan Lovells in London on 26 October, saw people ...

Sodexo’s Head of Quality and Compliance for the UK & Ireland, Chris Achillea has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). The CQI Fellowship aims at recognising professionals in the industry who have demonstrated high levels of ...

Following on from the Government Property Agency (GPA) announcement in September regarding the award of a number of FM contracts, Atalian Servest, part of OCS, has released further detail about its role in the GPA’s UK-wide workplace services transformation programme, ...

Pareto founder and Vice Chair, Andrew Hulbert, has been recognised in the Global Diversity List 2023 as an ‘Inspirational Role Model’. Considered the “gold standard” for diversity, globally, the biennial Global Diversity List, published in the Guardian newspaper, acknowledges those ...

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has published its first Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Report, ahead of the government’s 2024 deadline. The report, which was shared with NHSPS customers in September, and underlines NHSPS’ commitment to reach net zero by 2040 in line ...

Drainage and exterior cleaning business, Jet Through, is set to double its annual turnover after securing a wave of new clients. The Birmingham-based business has reported it is set to end the year with an annual turnover of more than ...