This strengthens its position in the commercial waste sector as the biggest technology-enabled resource management provider, Reconomy says.
Twenty-four interns have been welcomed across the UK business as part of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme.
Through its defence housing contract, the service provider is working to transform local grassland into havens for wildlife.
New research from the CIPD finds that an estimated 4m people have changed careers due to a lack of flexibility at work.
Built environment cancer charity We Build The Future is looking for cyclists to hit the streets and raise funds.
G4S Secure Solutions has won a multi-million-pound contract for services at several Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office buildings.
Property manager Colliers has appointed Jaguar Building Services on the M&E contract for 8 Lancelot Place, London.
Satvir Bungar, M&A managing director at accountancy and business advisory firm BDO, has been named as one of the top 100 leaders for his work in supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
2024 will see the show and its co-located partners rescheduled to an end of year position.
A new three-year contract covers soft services at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.
Business Moves Group, the office relocation company, has won a two-year contract with Leeds Beckett University.
The latest building services industry survey shows the growing impact rising labour shortages are having on businesses in the sector.
Corps Security handed over more than £11,000 to leading veteran’s mental health charity Combat Stress at their fundraising dinner in London.
DE&S Deca, formerly the Defence Electronics & Components Agency, has reappointed the firm following a rigorous tender process.
The hard services contract covers maintenance at the Grosvenor Waterside development in London’s Chelsea.
The looming spectre of obsolescence has seen a record level of office upgrade projects get underway in the capital.
Sodexo Corporate Services has announced that Alex Kristall will become managing director from 1 June.
Promotion at the FM services group sees two long-serving employees move up to operations director roles.
Changes in recent months are designed to strengthen the organisation as it continues on its growth track.
Richard Sykes has been appointed senior vice president at ABM and president, United Kingdom and Ireland.
The consultancy group will support the city’s plans to decarbonise homes, workplaces and public buildings.
Employee wellbeing, amenities and sustainability are at the core of the region’s leading workplaces, says the British Council for Offices.
That’s the theme for Sodexo’s online afternoon event planned for later this week.
Over a third of businesses are yet to take meaningful action on reducing emissions, according to analysis of ONS figures.
The figure is highest amongst UK Gen Zs (77%) but Millennials, too, (71%) would consider looking for a new job if asked to go into the workplace full-time.
ISO 22301 certification bolsters the group’s risk management and business continuity credentials.
The group’s hospitality and live events specialist will take over catering operations at Deepdale in July.
Dan Williams has been appointed as managing director of Skanska UK’s building services operating unit, which specialises in FM and M&E.
The Public Accounts Committee laments that, after decades of broad consensus on the need for repairs and restoration, progress has been painfully slow.
The Flexible Space Association, the trade body for the flexible workspace industry, has hit the 1000-location mark.
The software powerhouses have announced a strategic partnership with the objective of offering companies an integrated solution for real estate and facilities management.
South of England’s and South Wales’s outstanding workplaces have been announced, with awards going to six office buildings across the region.
The FM services provider is extending its security operations with the deployment of a Boston Dynamics Spot unit.
Just 14% prefer to have the work model mandated by their employer.
Figures for the year ending September 2022 show a 75% growth in organic turnover to £32m.
British Council for Offices regional awards highlight user-centred design, as well as creative implementation of wellbeing and sustainability measures.
The resource management specialist is in the top group of the best ‘very big’ companies to work for in 2023.
Marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, VIVO Defence Services has become a company supporter of Lighthouse.
Research indicates that FM contracts with a total value of more than £4.8bn will be coming back to the market in 2023.
Liverpool-based FM and project services company Avrenim is reporting new contract wins totalling more than £3.25m in the first quarter of 2023.
The Kent-based family-owned cleaning company has signed a new contract with Historic Sussex Hotels.
The landscape company has completed the acquisition of Norfolk-based CGM Group in a deal that will strengthen the buyer’s presence in the region.
Leeds-based First Response Group has appointed Mark Mansfield as chief operating officer.
A significant investment in growth, people and the future of facilities management, says the FM company.
The service provider’s Headstart initiative is the UK’s first contractor-led adaptation of the Department for Work and Pensions Kickstart programme.
The UK’s largest food and support service provider has announced a new strategic partnership targeting a more sustainable industry.
Landmarc Support Services has been awarded a new £560m contract to manage the UK Defence Training Estate.
The new contract covers provision of essential security services for the Fawley Refinery and Chemical Plant.
First-half results lead to upgraded full-year guidance and commitment to an extended share buyback programme.
The Leeds-based service provider has made several senior appointments to help propel continued growth.
Two winners from the IWFM Impact Awards 2022 have secured accolades in the Global FM Awards of Excellence 2023.
Q3 Services has secured a three-year, first-generation FM contract with Satellite Applications Catapult.
The cleaning services company is transferring the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees.
The services group has announced the appointment of Martin D’Mello to lead its growth strategy in housing and healthcare.
Flexible workspace locations in the UK have hit their highest ever occupancy levels.
Progress on sustainability risks being held back as businesses grapple with increasing costs and lack of clarity around the way forward.
Alongside the climate crisis, we face an ecological crisis in which biodiversity in the UK is under severe and urgent threat.
Compass Group’s healthcare division has extended its partnership with a new five-year contract.
A new report from public sector procurement specialist Tussell reviews market trends to identify 150 ‘FM Titans’.
The soft FM services provider has confirmed senior appointments in HR and QSHE.
So strong, in fact, that the facilities services group has upgraded its outlook for organic growth in 2023.
Compass Group’s defence, marine and aerospace business has mobilised its soft FM contract for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
The facilities management and project services company has secured a place on its sixth public sector framework in under a year.
Arcus FM has appointed Stephen Saunders as chief operating officer.
Without a change in board attitudes the UK could face a building retrofit crisis, warns a new report.
Younger generations of workers across the UK are calling for enhanced wellbeing, sustainable and digital workplace practices.
The group has acquired RH Irving Industrials Ltd, a specialist in security systems design and maintenance.
The FM group’s specialist cleaning, maintenance and support services business has been appointed at Kimpton Fitzroy London.
Higher costs, squeezed cash flows and a stuttering economy mean more FMs are expecting deteriorating market conditions.
Clare Coffey joins the facilities management services provider in a key operational role.
Simon Pratt has joined Carlisle Support Services as managing director in the south of England.
The training and consultancy firm was recognised in the Safer Logistics category at the SHE Awards for its work with DPD.
Funded by Mitie, the Foundation operates independently, with a separate board and management structure.
Back after a pandemic-induced break, the FM Brands Survey provides a fresh check on perceptions of the UK market landscape.
Confirmed contract covers delivery of FM and technical services in Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Westmeath as part of the Higher Education PPP project.
The advanced digital platform will drive efficiencies and help accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the built environment.
Birmingham City University has appointed Inviron as principal contractor on a new HVAC project.
The security services business is in contention for Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023.
Back after a pandemic-induced break, the FM Brands Survey provides a fresh check on perceptions of the UK market landscape.
Confirmed contract covers delivery of FM and technical services in Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Westmeath as part of the Higher Education PPP project.
The advanced digital platform will drive efficiencies and help accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the built environment.
Birmingham City University has appointed Inviron as principal contractor on a new HVAC project.
The security services business is in contention for Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023.
The group’s Corporate Services division has secured a four-year extension to its soft and hard FM contract.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors sees the UK property market remaining subdued, but there are signs of optimism too.
Employee wellbeing and sustainability emerge as defining principles of the leading workplaces, annual awards reveal.
ISS UK has won the Health and Nutrition Award at the Public Sector Catering Awards 2023.
Jaguar Building Services has been appointed at a new building on the site of its first contract win, 30 years ago.
DP World Southampton, the provider of smart logistics solutions, has renewed its contract with Mitie for a further two years.
A new five-year contract covers maintenance services for the iconic stadium.
The group’s dedicated business for sports, events and hospitality has taken full ownership of the STH joint venture.
Two new executive directors include Rebecca Paterson for marketing and Emma McLaughlin-Edwards for ED&I.
The construction and facilities management organisation has announced a multi-million-pound investment in MetSpace.
The five-year plan for the grounds services business is underpinned by new investment of £57m.
The University of Suffolk has appointed the firm as its new grounds and landscaping services partner.
The facilities services group has appointed Rajiv Gupta as chief financial officer for its business in Great Britain.
New research finds that on average hybrid working employees deliver nearly two extra weeks of work a year for their employer.
The service provider has appointed Salary Finance to offer its UK employees a new financial wellbeing benefit.
The energy efficiency rating scheme for existing office buildings has been extended to meet the needs of owners and occupiers.
Specialist M&E subcontractors will be appointed to the new framework, which will run for four years.
The event, focused on delivery of 24/7 operations, takes place 11 May at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
Registration is now open for Mental Health - Security’s Invisible Enemy, which marks May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
The hard services specialist has been appointed to provide fire and security maintenance services to Edinburgh Leisure.
The number of contracts awarded for FM services in the public sector rose in Q1 2023, reversing 2022’s second half decline.
A survey from Mace finds that that hybrid working, with a collaborative central space, is the preferred post-pandemic style.
New research suggests that almost half of FMs think their business could become unviable if it doesn’t improve its digital technologies and skills.
The service provider has been named winner of the Facilities Management Industry Sector Award and Water Industry Sector Award.
The cleaning services provider has taken on 600 new staff over the past 12 months following a series of contracts wins.
Q3 Services Channel Islands has acquired Jersey’s Millenium Cleaning Services Limited.
The hard services provider has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Housing Maintenance & Management Services DPS.
Furniture and tech equipment unneeded following the Institute’s recent move has gone to good causes.
The food and facilities services company is extending its current work with the social enterprise.
The group has closed FY23 with revenue up and operating profit ahead of the forecast.
Principle Cleaning Services has appointed Juan Camara as its specialist services director.
There have been several updates to regulations impacting organisational sustainability over the last six months, requiring greater levels of disclosure.
Magenta Associates, the communications specialist for the built environment, has released a white paper that explores the implications of AI on content creation and communications.
Sodexo’s catering, retail and soft services FM contract at Queen’s Hospital Romford has been extended for a further five years.
Gdansk-headquartered Sescom says the acquisition provides a platform to expand its initial UK operations.
The British Property Federation and the UK PropTech Association will join forces to drive innovation in the property sector.
A new e-book focuses on the five biggest challenges to reaching net zero and shares insights on overcoming them.
Carlisle Support Services has appointed Richard Jenkins as managing director for its cleaning and facilities business.
The London-based specialist company has secured a contract renewal at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
The hard services firm has emerged from a retender process with a new three-year contract.
Failure to pursue recommendations for cleaning and hygiene to be made a national priority is ‘arguably reckless’ and ‘inexplicable’.
Three green hydrogen projects the consumables group is developing with energy industry partners have won places on a government shortlist.
A new contract to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces has been awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
The facilities services provider has been awarded two retail contracts, one in Manchester and one in the East Midlands.
Sodexo’s education catering specialist business has secured £3.6m in new and retained contracts since the beginning of the academic year.
EMCOR UK has switched to using Polyflex Eco gloves, made from recycled plastic, at British Sugar sites where it provides FM services.
BCIS, the cost information service, has published its latest five-year forecast for trends in FM.
As post-Covid occupier expectations rise, so too have fit-out costs across key cities.
The hard services firm has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service Facilities Management & Workplace Services DPS.
Linx International Group is a risk management consulting business which also provides technical and management training to the security industry.
L&Q has signed contracts with ten partners on a programme worth up to £300m per year.
The seven-year deal will see substantial changes in the catering offer at Goldsmiths, University of London.
The FM group has been awarded two new multimillion pound contracts to deliver hard and soft facilities management services.
First half figures are up strongly and organic growth guidance has been upgraded.
Once dubbed ‘easyCouncil’ for its commitment to outsourced service delivery, the London borough is leaving almost all of that behind.
Independent infrastructure fund manager DIF Capital Partners is set to take a significant majority stake in the business.
The specialist facilities management business says it has secured new contracts and retained business across various locations and sectors.
Novus Property Solutions has been awarded a new measured term contract with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Results from the Q1 2023 RICS Facilities Management Survey point to an upbeat outlook for the year ahead.
Will Borthen has been appointed as partner at the condition surveying software provider.
The hard services business has promoted Carly Hall to the new role of sustainability lead.
The telecoms group has extended its agreement for the provision of facilities and project management services.
Mitie has renewed its contract with Eurostar, extending the relationship for another three years.
James Sharkey has been appointed head of group marketing at the Copenhagen-headquartered facilities services specialist.
Year-end figures show solid growth in turnover despite some challenges for the group.
The group’s venues specialist has achieved the Green Meetings Gold Award at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers FC.
The cleaning and related services group has secured a £4m asset-based lending facility.
The building services specialist has been appointed on a maintenance contract for a major UK film studio.
The British Cleaning Council has thanked the more than 150 industry members who have backed its lobbying campaign and called on more colleagues to get involved.
Research reveals office workers are demanding greater sustainability, and businesses know they need to do more.
A three-year extension covers catering and FM services at the Shetland Islands terminal.
The facilities management business recently provided support for Essar's Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port during its vital shutdown event.
The construction to services group says its record order book will propel further growth, too.
The professional body for the waste and recycling sector is calling on the government to provide additional support.
Market analyst Frost & Sullivan rates the firm as the leader on both scores in the European FM market.
The food and facilities services group and its client AstraZeneca are taking supplier management ‘to the next level’.
FSB finds 28% of firms that signed up to fixed energy contracts last year could have to downsize, rethink their business model or close.
Vinci Facilities has been awarded a three-year contract to retrofit homes across London, Kent and Sussex.
The soft services provider has named John Riley as managing director of Churchill Environmental Services.
February’s FM conference tackled the big and very timely topic of technology in the workplace.
April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day and a growing number of FMs are lighting up their buildings in blue in support.
The engineering and services business has appointed Jonathan Stockton to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
The deal sees the continued provision of engineering advice and asset management technology solutions for FM contracts.
Compass Group’s food and beverage procurement company has retained a major contract with NHS Supply Chain.
The National Engineering Policy Centre has produced a useful interactive infographic highlighting the risks posed by poor ventilation.
Wates has been named Best Sustainability Supplier of the Year by HMRC at the department’s annual supplier conference.
The government’s strategy for spending up to £2.5bn on improving energy efficiency has had a cautious welcome by the Building Engineering Services Association.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has extended Sodexo Health & Care’s catering and soft FM services contract.
The new three-year contract extends across the North West’s largest out-of-town business destination, Birchwood Park.
Jaguar Building Services has been appointed on an M&E maintenance contract at 11 Westferry Circus in London’s Docklands.
New figures published by the British Security Industry Association indicate that the sector is booming.
The built environment communications specialist has signed The Anti-Greenwash Charter, promoting responsible marketing within the industry.
The grounds care group has secured an expanded contract with South Tyneside Council.
United Living Property Services has been awarded a place on two National Housing Maintenance Forum frameworks.
SPIE UK will be providing physical, technical and support services for the provision of security services.
Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will take part in the world’s first regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech.
But, warns the UK Green Building Council, only with the political will to scale up those solutions.
The micro supermarket leverages artificial intelligence to create a checkout-free experience at Amazon’s London headquarters in Shoreditch.
The soft services group has joined the Infection Prevention Society as a corporate member.
Bids, business development and marketing consultancy Stephen Alexander has won just eight months after launching.
Green leases can benefit both landlords and tenants while also serving to decarbonise real estate.
The project will help decarbonise a heat network for up to 5,000 homes.
The revised guide aims to promote best practice in the fit-out process and to take account of new working practices.
The services group has increased the amount eligible employees can apply for in its Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme.
Corps Security has announced Le Tour de Corps 2023, a cycling challenge raising funds for Combat Stress.
The Frankfurt-headquartered integrated FM provider has signed a deal that will nearly double its headcount.
The firm’s Global Workplace Solutions business has announced the winners of its annual UK Supplier Innovation Challenge.
More mixed signals from the property world as 2023 office demand in London is up and more companies are upsizing than downsizing.
ISS has announced that Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen has submitted his resignation to the board of directors.
The council says it is committed to bringing the voice of the sustainable built environment sector to the mission to improve energy efficiency in the UK.
The security services group has launched its new technology brand in the UK.
The new app enables organisations to provide a mobile-first, personalised connection between people and their workplace, services and facilities.
New ways of working sees project complete successfully in nine weeks.
A new report on the future of the office finds that while offices are here to stay, the sector is in “a full state of flux”.
Kings Secure Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire fire and life safety systems provider East Fire Extinguishers and Alarms.
The Government Property Agency has achieved Leesman+ certification at its Birmingham Hub.
Sodexo has partnered with unattended retail experts SV365 Technologies to be the first provider in the UK to offer the ground-breaking automated retail solution.
Artic Building Services has been awarded a new contract with Northeastern University London.
The company has been honoured with three leading zero carbon industry awards in as many weeks.
The facilities services provider has strengthened its senior leadership team in Ireland with the appointment of Mark Holligan.
New research has revealed the extent to which maintenance issues can impact the smooth running of a facility.
Long-standing client Oasis Community Learning has extended its contract for another three years.
A new contract will provide support for The Rank Group’s ESG goals and reduce carbon emissions across the business.
Crown Workspace has appointed Jackie Furey in a move to support growth and strengthen the business proposition.
Funding has been announced for recruitment and training of building control inspectors and fire inspectors working with the Building Safety Regulator.
The Technology, Media and Telecoms sector dominated activity in the European flex market in 2022.
Jaguar Building Services has been appointed for the provision of M&E maintenance services at London’s Spitalfields Estate.
The property services group has appointed SecuriGroup as its key security partner across the North West of England.
Employers and employees have a differing opinion about the health and wellbeing impact of hybrid working, according to new research.
Amey is using AI-powered visual assistance, enabling engineers to deliver a more effective service when carrying out housing maintenance tasks.
The hard services specialist has retained a four-year deal with the leading legal services firm.
The FM group has been appointed to deliver waste management services on-site.
Churchill’s high-spec cleaning service provider has recruited Charles Walden as accounts director.
The Building Energy Management System sector is now worth around £835.8m to the UK economy.
One of the UK’s leading integrated providers of safety and regulatory compliance services has announced a merger.
The theme for this year’s conference was technology and FM, and all speaker slides and videos are available on the website now.
Apleona UK and Combined Technical Solutions have been appointed to provide cleaning and associated services for a UK legal firm.
Liverpool’s Momentum Group has been awarded the contract to maintain and manage the facilities of a North West shopping centre.
Planon has announced the acquisition of control.IT, the largest software company specialising in real estate asset and portfolio management in its region.
Principle Cleaning Services has appointed Tom Lloyd as its new CEO.
The learning specialist, along with its client DPD, has been shortlisted for the prestigious SHE Awards.
Following the signing of agreements, shareholders are due to approve the deal in April.
New research reveals how recruitment challenges are encouraging employers to consider ex-offenders.
The majority of building services business owners and decision-makers expect performance to improve in the short-term but worsen by the end of 2023.
The environmental and engineering services group has extended its reach into hard FM with its latest buy.
The property and FM services company has extended its offer with the acquisition of the carbon consulting and analytics business.
New research has found low awareness of new environmental standards despite increased demand for environmentally friendly office space.
Marking the arrival of Food Waste Action Week, Sodexo UK & Ireland has provided an update on its food waste reduction programme.
The Aberdeen-headquartered FM provider has secured a three-year deal at a leading retail and leisure destination.
Two newly created roles are designed to scale the firm’s data centre facilities management and consulting services.
The annual Building Performance Awards were presented in London on Wednesday in the presence of a sell-out audience.
Funds raised at Wednesday’s Stop Hunger Foundation dinner will go to projects tackling food insecurity and its causes.
Following the acquisition of OCS Group by Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Atalian has confirmed the sale of key divisions.
The group will provide integrated facilities services across the client company’s portfolio.
Orbis Protect has completed the acquisition of Secure Site UK, an electronic surveillance specialist.
Churchill Group’s high-spec cleaning service provider has announced the appointment of Robert Trewick as operations director.
Corps Monitoring has partnered with home and business security systems specialist Texecom Monitor to provide a one-stop solution for signalling.
The property consultancy group is bringing forward its full acquisition of UK property and construction consultants AA Projects.
Newbury Racecourse has appointed Venture Security on a new security and stewarding contract.
The group’s full-year results for 2022 show revenue, profit and order intake all up.
Ed Bolton has been appointed to the newly created position of managing director for the group’s cleaning operations.
Companies are increasingly using carbon targets as part of executive pay outcomes.
The corporate office FM specialist has retained its contract with biopharmaceutical company UCB.
Over 50% of inner London commercial stock will be ‘unlettable’ from 2027 as MEES legislative changes loom.
Houston & Hawkes, which launched into a crowded marketplace in the uncertain days of 2019, has announced a major investment in its operational team.
Yorkshire based Sewell Estates has become part employee-owned.
New report aims to better understand how procurement practices are affecting the £10bn fit-out industry and how they can be improved.
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