United Infrastructure, a leading provider of solutions for the UK’s critical infrastructure, has been officially awarded Building a Safer Future (BSF) Champion status. The award recognises the company’s outstanding commitment to safety leadership and culture across the built environment. Following ...
Read More »One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards
One in 10 social rented homes in England continue to fall below the government’s Decent Homes Standard – the equivalent of nearly 430,000 properties, according to new analysis from property inspection software platform, Inventory Base. This comes as the social ...
Read More »Knight Frank Promise partners with Kitt Medical to create safer workplaces
Knight Frank’s facilities management subsidiary, Knight Frank Promise, has partnered with Kitt Medical, a pioneering UK health-tech company, first seen on Dragons’ Den, to transform the way emergency allergy care is delivered. Knight Frank Promise is rolling out Kitt Medical’s ...
Read More »Amazon Filters gains health and safety praise
Inspectors from health and safety standards body BSI have praised a process filter maker’s ‘thorough and well-organised approach’ to safety management. Their comments come in a report on the latest ‘surveillance audit’ designed to test Amazon Filters’ compliance with ISO45001:2018. ...
Read More »Rhino Workplace Innovation Ltd – Exhibiting at Facilities & Estates Management Live
Rhino Workplace Innovation are delighted to be an exhibitor at Facilities & Estates Management Live, which takes place at the Business Design Centre in London from 7th-8th October. Rhino is a leader in workstation safety and smarter working. We believe ...
Read More »Beyond compliance: How technical training drives FM performance
In today’s fast-paced facilities management landscape, technical competence, safety, and compliance are essential. PPL Training specialises in delivering accredited courses that equip your team with practical skills and relevant regulatory knowledge to operate safely, efficiently, and confidently. Our training addresses ...
Read More »How Fire Risk Assessments protect businesses, people and premises
Walker Fire helps businesses remain prepared, legally compliant, and better protected Every year, thousands of UK businesses experience fires serious enough to require the attendance of Fire and Rescue Services. Indeed, recent figures indicate that approximately 7,000 workplace fires were recorded across ...
Read More »BESA warns overheating is now a critical building safety issue
With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat. The Association says the rising number of deaths linked ...
Read More »Collingwood publishes emergency lighting guide for specifiers and installers
A new guide to emergency lighting to help ensure compliance and safe evacuation of a building has been published by Collingwood Lighting for specifiers and installers. The guide explores factors that can influence the specification such as who is likely ...
Read More »Beyond the signs
Safety signage isn’t the only way to promote health and safety. Effective communication of all types is crucial for workplace safety says Phil Pinnington, Head of Audit & Consultancy, British Safety Council Facilities managers play a critical role in not ...
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