Serco has won a seven-year contract to provide in-service support for the British Army’s fleet of 512 marine vessels, commencing in April 2026. The Army’s fleet delivers troops, transport equipment and supplies on ship to shore deployments in a range ...

By James Massey, Managing Director for Facilities, Energy Management & Retail Intelligence at MRI Software The skills shortage has long challenged the facilities management (FM) sector, but it is now reaching a critical point. New technologies, regulatory change and evolving ...

New research published by Bidvest Noonan highlights a significant gap between technology ambition and successful adoption in the FM sector. Bidvest Noonan surveyed 110 senior FM decision-makers with authority over technology investment, managing estates ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square ...

The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) invites FM and property professionals to a webinar offering practical insights to help your organisation stay ahead in sustainability. The SFMI Ambitions Report, launching at the end of this month, will reveal sector progress over ...

The UK’s Employment Rights Act 2025 will be phased in over 2026-2027. Changes include banning zero-hours contracts, ending “fire and rehire”, providing day-one rights for sick pay, parental leave, and protection from unfair dismissal (though with a six-month wait). What ...

New data from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, reveals the FM industry’s biggest challenges, from compliance and budget constraints to technology and AI adoption. According to a recent survey, 72 per cent of FM professionals stated that improving ...

The global workplace experience and facility services company has renewed and expanded its partnership with Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest entertainment and telecommunications companies, with a new two-year contract. Commencing in Q1 2026, the new contract will ...

Landsec has awarded Equans a new four-year contract to deliver building services, fabric maintenance and energy performance across its MediaCity estate in Salford, Manchester. The contract award builds on a successful five-year partnership with MediaCity, where Equans has provided hard facilities ...

The Bank of England has awarded a four-year contract to ISS for the provision of integrated facilities services (IFS) to multiple sites across England, including the Bank’s historic headquarters in the City of London. Commencing Q2 2026, ISS will provide ...

Applications for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship, which supports emerging talent into the facilities management profession, are now open. Now in its third year, the scholarship provides fully funded IWFM-regulated qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4. For a second ...