Commercial equipment specialist JLA has launched Taking Care of Business – a new podcast series that brings together industry leaders and experts to explore the innovations and challenges shaping facilities management and beyond. Listen now at JLA.com/podcast The podcast’s launch ...

By Mark Bone, Fire safety expert In facilities management, conversations about competence often focus on individuals’ skills and capabilities, emphasising professional shortcomings or a lack of knowledge. But fire safety compliance isn’t just about people – it’s also about the ...

JLA Limited, a specialist in end-to-end critical equipment for the facilities management sector, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting major progress in decarbonisation, innovation, and community support. The Yorkshire-based business, which supports FM customers with one-stop laundry, catering, HVAC, ...

By Jonathan Ling, Legal and HR Director at JLA As JLA’s sustainability strategy lead, I take accountability for driving down emissions across our entire value chain. This means I’ve seen first-hand how much influence FMs can have – not just ...

By Jonathan Ling, Legal & HR Director Over the last few years, we’ve achieved a huge reduction in carbon emissions by electrifying our vehicle fleet – and taken another step closer to our company goal to reach Net Zero by ...

By Helen Buchan, Infection Control Expert While hybrid working might be here to stay, insights show that return-to-work initiatives are bringing people back into the workplace for more days each week. But if the pandemic changed the way we work, ...

The challenge: kitchen upgrades for a key housing client Pinnacle Group, one of the UK’s leading FM specialists, takes care of multiple properties for the Riverside Group as part of its ongoing life cycle replacement programme. Every eight years, Pinnacle makes ...

Changes in the FM sector are fast-paced. Whether it’s net zero targets, hybrid working, new regulations or the huge potential of automation, there’s more pressure than ever on FM professionals to make smart decisions and stay ahead. To help understand ...

By Mark Bone, Fire safety expert At JLA, we understand that securing the safety of people and premises tops the priority list for every facilities manager. So as your partner in critical equipment, we’ll deliver an end-to-end solution that covers ...

By Michael Smith Facilities Management Expert For organisations all over the country, maintaining smooth operations across multiple sites poses a daily challenge. Equipment reliability, ever-shifting regulations and sustainability targets are just a few pieces of the puzzle, with running costs ...