The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025, announced by Business in the Community (BITC), The King’s Responsible Business Network, has recognised Sodexo UK & Ireland for the second consecutive year. Now in its 15th year, The Times Top ...

Almost half (42 per cent) of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by management and HR when facing LGBTQ+ issues, according to research from ‘Pride in Leadership’. Issues include a lack of policies that ensure a positive working environment for LGBTQ+ employees, ...

With temperatures soaring across the UK, William Walsh, a partner in the employment team at law firm DMH Stallard explains the rules for employers and their duty of care to their employees. “All employers have an obligation to ensure the ...

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has officially taken over the provision of secretariat services for Safety Groups UK (SGUK) from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Established in 1947, SGUK has long been a cornerstone of ...

Axil, Veolia and The Momentum Group have all been recognised in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate organisations with the highest employee engagement and wellbeing levels, as measured by the in-depth employee surveys carried out ...

Critical engineering specialist, MARCH, has been awarded a place on Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, securing a position on Lot 4, Building Engineering Services. The framework, worth up to £700 million and set to run over four years, is ...

Scottish firm, Lovat’s Group,  has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6264 – Facilities Management & Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), having been awarded a place on both Lot 1 and Lot 2. This achievement marks a ...

Compliance based safety is a priority for FMs, but behavioural safety can also be used to help reduce workplace incidents and create a safer working environment. How can facilities managers with health and safety responsibilities encourage employees to take personal ...

A new survey from workplace experts, Acas has revealed more than a third (35 per cent) of employers think that artificial intelligence (AI) will increase productivity. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employers in Britain what they thought was the most ...

Seven office buildings across the Midlands and Central England region have been recognised as the most outstanding workplaces and received British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards. Held at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the BCO’s annual Midlands and Central Awards ...