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Frontline workers trust AI and automation to keep them safe

More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of frontline workers in the UK trust AI and automation to keep them safe at work, amid wider concerns about potential job losses, according to new research. The findings were released to coincide with ...

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FM professionals weigh the price of digital transformation

MRI Software’s 2025 Voice of the Facilities Manager report reveals that facilities management professionals are ready to take the next step in digital transformation, with more than two-thirds (68 per cent) expecting to invest in new technology within the next 12-18 ...

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AI adoption promises efficiency gains in property management

Ongoing economic pressures, regulatory changes, and shifting tenant and owner expectations have tightened profit margins and created challenges for property management professionals, highlighting the need for operational efficiencies. MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has ...

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Technology reuse creates up to £346m of social value

Between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created as a result of product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new report, funded by CIWM and produced by Tech-Takeback. The ...

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UK employees want more wellbeing support from employers

Just over half (51 per cent) of part-time and full-time workers in the UK feel their employers provide support, resources or initiatives that improve their wellbeing. This is according to a new study by flexible workspace operator, infinitSpace, who commissioned an ...

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Businesses could produce their energy needs through their car parks

The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy has already found over ...

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New research project launches exploring emerging workplace trends

Emerging workplace trends are to be explored in new research project ‘WorkPulse’ with AI at its heart. Mapping the needs of the modern workplace by today’s UK workforce is a core objective of the research project launched by furniture and ...

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Flexible office take-up hits highest level since 2019

Take-up of flexible office space from operators across the UK reached just over 1.06 million sq ft in 2024 – the highest level since 2019 and 12 per cent above the total reached in 2023, according to research from real ...

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The UK’s ill health ‘employment gap’ is among the widest in the EU

A new report looking at workplace health for people with long-term ill health or disability in the UK, compared to 14 European nations, finds the UK is among the worst performers. Work and health: international comparisons with the UK, is ...

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Sodexo research finds consumers value sustainable food, but barriers still remain

The results of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s second annual Sustainable Food Barometer reveal UK consumers want nutritious, sustainable meals that protect the planet without compromising on taste or affordability. This says Sodexo, presents a significant opportunity for foodservice providers, manufacturers, ...

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