New market surveillance data from the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) highlights widespread failures in PPE performance, certification, and documentation. According to findings published in BSIF’s new white paper, Combatting Substandard PPE in the UK, 82 per cent of personal ...

Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, ...

Almost half (43 per cent) of buildings in England have failed their fire safety checks on the first visit in the past year, research has revealed. The study, carried out by safety experts, Direct365, analysed the latest Home Office Fire Statistics in England to reveal why so ...

SME businesses are concerned at their ability to adapt to employment legislation changes and the shortage of skilled applicants in 2026. New data from international recruitment firm, Robert Half, shows rising growing concerns among Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as ...

Kieran Irving, Legionella and Water Treatment Manager at Lucion Services, explains why recent school closures highlight the need for proactive Legionella management The temporary closure of Hazeley Academy in Milton Keynes, following the detection of Legionella its water system, has ...

Why are facilities teams turning to Body-Worn Cameras? Enhanced Safety & Incident Response Security officers, maintenance technicians, and front-line staff frequently interact with building occupants, vendors, and the public. BWCs help deter aggressive behaviour or threats, provide real-time evidence during ...

FM and compliance services provider phs Compliance has appointed a new sales director as the company continues to grow across the UK. Gary Crockett has joined the team at phs Compliance, based in Warrington, to lead its nationwide sales force. ...

What do FMs need to do to safely remove foam from their fire suppression systems and comply with changing legislation? Mark Thewlis, Operations Director from Alpine Fire, provides a step-by-step guide to the removal of fluorine-containing foam On 4 July ...

Brenig Moore, Technical Direct for Astutis offers advice on the safe storage of e-bikes in workplace premises Lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are escalating rapidly, placing communal and workplace environments at serious risk. Between 2022 and 2024, lithium-ion ...

Ringley Group, the operational real estate company specialising in residential and living management, has launched a new specialist Technical Property Management division. Responding to the increasing burden of red tape for real estate owners, from the Fire Safety Act 2021 ...