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Biffa agrees sale
One of the biggest names in the waste management business is set to be acquired in a £1.3bn deal.
Inviron strengthens net zero offering
A group-wide strategic review sees the hard services specialist taking the Connect Energy team into the fold.
Corps responds to cost challenges
The security services provider plans to launch a new customer and industry-focused campaign to support businesses facing rising costs.
VPS grows with Nexus acquisition
VPS Group, the temporary security specialist, has acquired Nexus National Security Network.
ABM expands social mobility initiative
ABM has opened its doors to the fifth cohort to take part in its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme, with an additional school on the roster.
NG Bailey ‘transforming connectivity’ as it targets growth
The group’s IT Services business has revealed ambitious plans for growth following a strong financial performance.
Bellrock buys technical services business
The property and facilities management group’s latest acquisition is Huntingdon-based Martech Technical Services Ltd.
Amey: buy-out in the works?
Former Amey CEO Andy Milner is in talks to return and lead a buyout of the business, Sky News is reporting.
CDX Security launches aviation division
The Warrington-based company says CDX Aviation Services comes in response to “soaring demand”.
Altuity secures listing on CCS framework
Specialist software developer Altuity Solutions has secured a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 13 framework.
Inviron reports healthy growth across all sectors
Despite a challenging 2021, Inviron has reported a strong set of accounts underpinned by solid growth.
Offices: London occupiers growing footprint
Contrary to the post-Covid expectations of many, the Central London office leasing market has seen occupiers expanding their footprint at record levels.
Foodbuy buys again
Compass Group UK & Ireland has acquired Equinoxe Solutions which will be merged into the group’s Foodbuy procurement business.
MPs set for inquiry into Covid cleaning and hygiene
Next week sees the start of an inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene, and the associated challenges, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
McGill in administration again
Dundee-based McGill Facilities Management moved into administration last week, but one division has already been sold.
NG Bailey returns to profitability
The UK’s largest independent engineering and services business is reporting healthy figures for FY22.
CMA unwinds Veolia/Suez merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has instructed Veolia to sell three businesses after an in-depth investigation.
Atlas Security unveils new control room
A new national control centre aims to further professionalise operations, expand the service offering and create a more comfortable working environment.
CBRE extends FM technology offer
The property services group has announced the acquisition of E2C Technology, an artificial intelligence/machine learning specialist.
Orbis Protect acquires Veritas Property Management
The acquisition brings together both companies to strengthen the service offering to the enlarged group’s customers.
Mitie donates hygiene equipment to relief centre
The FM group has shipped PPE and other hygiene supplies to the GE Operator Humanitarian Centre in Warsaw.
Mears buys energy specialist
Headquartered in Dundee, IRT Surveys provides a range of data-led services focused on addressing fuel poverty, decarbonisation and energy efficiency.
JLL and HqO extend strategic relationship
The real estate advisory group and the workplace experience platform have sharpened their focus on the importance of workplace experience for building owners and occupiers.
Bullish ISS upgrades 2022 outlook
The facilities services group is reporting accelerating growth momentum for the first half of the year.
Property and FM could see budget cuts
An international survey of CFOs suggests real estate, facilities management and finance functions are most likely to face cuts in the next 12 months.
Solid first half for Serco
Growth in other parts of the business more than offset the wind-down of one contract and the exit from another.
Bouygues E&S named to CCS framework
The company has confirmed its place as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s new facilities management framework, RM6232.
Capita to sell real estate businesses
The multi-disciplinary service group WSP is to acquire Capita Real Estate & Infrastructure and GL Hearn for £60m.
Chartwells Independent hails “outstanding year”
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s independent school catering division reports it has added a record number of schools to its estate.
McGill working to avoid administration
The Dundee-headquartered building services business is grappling with financial issues but continues to be operational.
Window cleaner climbs to number 2 spot
Principle Windows, the vertical cleaning division of Principle Cleaning Services, has become the second largest window cleaning operation in the UK.
BAM launches EV charging service
BAM Charging Solutions offers an end-to-end EV charging infrastructure service to support organisations on their road to zero emissions.
Sodexo Live! unveils DW Stadium makeover
Home to Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors, the DW Stadium now boasts modern hospitality, conference and events spaces, thanks to a £1m investment from the venue partner.
Former Carillion directors fined
Three ex-senior executives at the collapsed construction to services group have been issued with fines by the Financial Conduct Authority.
InferSens welcomes Governor of Queensland
The leading-edge AI and machine learning sensor technology business was recently visited by Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM.
Atalian and OCS set to be acquired
Investment group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has announced agreement to acquire the OCS Group and a binding and irrevocable offer to acquire the Atalian Group.
Compass: Q3 figures surpass 2019
Underlying group revenue and B&I revenue are both back up to pre-Covid levels.
Mitie: strong Q1 and good momentum
New contract wins and acquisitions have helped the FM group to surpass the revenue delivered in Q1 last year, which included £110m of Covid-related contracts.
Q2 outsourcing strong, but faltering?
Europe’s IT and business services market delivered strong year-on-year growth in the second quarter, but showed signs of slowing amid rising economic concerns.
KPMG fined millions for Carillion audits
The Financial Reporting Council has announced sanctions against the auditing firm, a former partner and four former employees.
IWFM publishes accounts, relocates AGM
The Institute's annual general meeting will take place in Bishop’s Stortford on Thursday, relocated in anticipation of rail disruption.
Securitas buys Stanley business
The acquisition of Stanley Security and Healthcare accelerates the transformation journey toward technology-based solutions, Securitas says.
Cleanology launches industry fundraiser
The contract cleaner has brought together some key names in the cleaning and FM industry to support a new annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank.
Atlas Security signs up to Living Wage
Having met the necessary standards Atlas Security is now a Recognised Service Provider, joining the wider Atlas FM business.
Foodbuy buys e-foods
Compass Group’s procurement business extends its reach with e-foods’ purchase-to-pay solutions and supply chain management expertise.
Galliford Try buys MCS Controls Systems
The systems integrator to the industrial and utilities sectors is to be acquired for a consideration of £1.
Pareto: new senior team, new brand
Pareto FM has added five roles to its senior team and announced a new brand identity for the company.
Bellrock buys John Rowan
Bellrock Property & Facilities Management has acquired award-winning construction consultancy John Rowan and Partners.
Pareto lands place on NHS framework
Pareto FM has been awarded a place on the 2022 NHS London Procurement Partnership TFM framework.
RSK acquires MSS Group
Cardiff-headquartered MSS is the latest addition to the environmental and engineering services group.
Sodexo sees better than expected Q3
The services group reports that activity is back up to 97% of the pre-Covid level.
Kingdom acquires Colvin Cleaning
The Eastbourne-based cleaning services provider has been rebranded as Kingdom Cleaning.
Planon extends workplace services
The building management software provider has announced the launch of Planon Workplace Edition.
Concourse FM rebrands
Marking the culmination of a merger initiated last year, Concourse FM has re-branded to GDM Workplace Solutions.
ISS joins FM cobot development team
The FacilityCobot project aims to develop a mobile robot that can relieve cleaning staff from repetitive or physically exhausting tasks.
SoftBank Robotics partners for enhanced service solutions
The expert companies will develop a variety of automated and intelligent tray delivery systems to help with challenges in the service industries.
Allied Universal grows in Europe
The US-headquartered security services group has announced the acquisition of three companies.
Sodexo confirms success at Royal Ascot
Sodexo Live! helped to welcome 275,000 racegoers to the first full-scale meet since 2019.
Servo Group eyes further growth
The Leeds-headquartered multi-service provider reports it has made a strong start to 2022.
Cleanology goes national
After 20 years servicing London and nearly 10 years in Manchester, the cleaning specialist is opening new hubs across the Midlands, Scotland and the Southwest.
Building services: sector positive but wary
The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey reveals an expected bounce back for the sector in Q2.
CCS confirms ‘social value-enabled’ FM framework
The Crown Commercial Service has awarded 44 suppliers places on its new Facilities Management and Workplace Services framework.
HqO acquires Leesman
HqO, an industry-leading workplace experience platform, has announced the acquisition of Leesman, the world’s leader in measuring employee workplace experience.
Atalian Servest acquires Incentive FM
The acquisition, the first in the UK for the buyer since the merger of Servest with Atalian Global Services in 2018, is a strategic move to expand the firm’s core service offering.
RICS spins off BCIS
Building Cost Information Service becomes independent company as RICS focuses on core services.
Wishaw services set to come in-house
NHS Lanarkshire says soft services at University Hospital Wishaw will move in-house, ending a 22-year relationship with Serco.
Clearway buys fire and security business
The London-headquartered commercial security services provider has acquired Sitewatch Fire and Surveillance Ltd.
Big issue: managing costs in FM
A new CBRE report aims to provide advice, as many companies are already involved in budget planning for next year.
Mitie delivers record revenue
Post-pandemic, the FM services group has returned to profit as it notches up nearly £4bn in revenue for FY22.
Mitie buys solar power business
Custom Solar Ltd specialises in the development, design, installation and maintenance of solar power systems for public and private sector clients.
Pareto claims place on CCS FM framework
Pareto FM is first out of the gate with news that it has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework.
Muck and brass
Waste management company Biffa has received an unsolicited offer of acquisition valuing the company at £1.36bn.
Nurture Group grows
Nurture Landscapes has added to its portfolio of services with the acquisition of London-based Plantforce.
Fusion21 launches grounds maintenance framework
The procurement organisation has confirmed the suppliers appointed to its national framework worth up to £85m over four years.
FM Innovators turn focus on maintenance
The global group that fosters tech start-ups in FM will hold its first Digital Maintenance Summit on Thursday the 9th.
BCC accuses government of ignoring cleaning sector
The British Cleaning Council is frustrated with the government’s apparent lack of interest in one of the top 10 biggest industries in the UK.
ABM launches new ventures programme
ABM Ventures will aim to accelerate growth through investments in both client and team member experiences and industry-leading use of technology and data.
ISS and Sodexo contribute to Jubilee album
Two of the biggest names in FM are proud contributors to ‘Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album’.
Landmarc and DIO set training estate record
Landmarc Support Services and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation have managed a record twelve months of programme delivery on the Defence Training Estate.
Buoyant Serco revises full-year guidance
Stronger than expected trading in the first four months of the year, along with a positive outlook for the balance of the year, underpins confidence.
Eric Wright confirms NHS appointment
Eric Wright FM has been re-appointed by NHS Shared Business Services to its hard facilities management framework agreement.
CMA to investigate Bouygues-EQUANS deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced the launch of a merger inquiry.
FES appointed to Scottish Water framework
The hard services specialist been awarded a place on a new six-year framework.
EQUANS launches digital services
The new brand, EQUANS Digital, is designed to help customers develop their performance and accelerate their tech transition.
AI liquid sensor business attracts new backers
InferSens, a ground-breaking machine learning-based sensor business, has attracted substantial new investment setting it up for success in the FM and building services sectors.
CBRE increases commitment to flex space
The property services group has announced a new $100m investment in Industrious, a rapidly growing provider of premium flexible workplace solutions.
Major deal in the works?
Sky News is reporting that a private equity investor is looking at engineering a merger between OCS and Atalian Servest.
Mitie opens northern technology hub
The Technical Services Operations Centre in Wythenshawe showcases the group’s industry workplace technology as well as being its hub for the North of England.
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FM Innovators Summit coming May 19th
FM Innovators, the global group that fosters tech start-ups in FM, has scheduled its 1st Digital Cleaning Summit for Thursday the 19th.
Compass reports strong growth
The group looks like it is back on track, with Q2 underlying revenue virtually at pre-Covid levels.
Sodexo reveals Accelerators finalists
Five start-ups have been selected to take part in a 10-week programme to road-test their propositions for new solutions in smart buildings, employee experience and sustainability.
Johnson Controls acquires net zero business
The smart and sustainable building specialist has announced the acquisition of Asset Plus.
Novus reports healthcare wins
The national maintenance and compliance contractor has been awarded a series of healthcare sector contracts and frameworks in the first quarter of the year.
CBRE partners with Microsoft for enhanced FM
The partnership focuses on providing a significantly enhanced suite of technology offerings to serve large retailers and other companies with distributed-site footprints.
NHS SBS offers £800m hard FM framework
NHS Shared Business Services says this framework is designed to respond to the need for high-quality, innovative and cost-effective solutions.
ISS sells Restoration business
The facilities services provider has entered into an agreement to divest its UK specialist restoration business, ISS Damage Control Limited.
SoftBank Robotics at Interclean 2022
The world’s largest robotics company will host a special session at Interclean showing visitors how to design and manage a transformative cleaning service with collaborative cleaning robots.
Norse in new joint venture
Devon County Council and Norse Group are teaming up to launch a new FM and property business.
Another mobile move for Mitie
The group has announced the acquisition of 8point8, a provider of design and construction services in the UK predominantly for mobile telecoms tower infrastructure.
Atalian reports solid growth for 2021
The French facilities services group has reported a 5% uplift in net sales for the year.
Procurement: Pagabo launches soft FM framework
The latest offer from the procurement services provider has an anticipated full-term value of £100m.
Mitie opens centre of excellence
There was a welcome return to in-person press days this week with the launch of Mite’s Cleaning & Hygiene Centre of Excellence.
EQUANS secures energy transition funding
A funding extension from Innovate UK will enable progress on plans for a town-wide, smart local energy system in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
CSG FM in administration
The West Yorkshire-based soft services business was placed in administration on 11 April but a partial sale has been negotiated.
GPA updates on contract progress
The Government Property Agency has several FM contracts in the works, one to be awarded soon and more to follow early in the summer.
Senior appointments at BMG
Business Moves Group, the relocation and change management company, has grown its team with several new appointments.
Amey finalises sale of Utilities business
In a move completed last week, the business is now owned by private equity investor Rubicon Partners.
Strong Q1 for EMEA outsourcing market
Europe’s IT and business services outsourcing market jumped to a strong start in 2022, with record first-quarter demand for cloud-based services and continuing momentum in managed services.
SoftBank Robotics signs strategic partnership in Italy
ISC, the leading Italian services provider, will now offer Whiz, Europe’s first industrial cobotic vacuum sweeper, to its FM and cleaning contractor clients.
Economy generates new source of labour for cleaning
The cleaning sector is seeing a surge in people seeking extra sources of income as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
Suffolk restructures Vertas businesses
Suffolk Group Holdings, the company wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, has revised the structure of its portfolio.
Allied Universal buys international monitoring business
The US-headquartered security services business has acquired Attenti Group, a leading electronic monitoring company.
NG Bailey extends facilities services business
The engineering and services group has completed the acquisition of the trade and assets of Cambridge-based Kershaw Service and Maintenance.
ABM expands footprint with Irish buy
The ABM group has acquired Momentum Support, a soft services specialist headquartered in Dublin.
Cautious Sodexo reports good first half
The support services group saw revenue growth of more than 19% for the six months ending February 28.
Mitie buys to expand telecoms offering
Mitie has announced the acquisition of P2ML, a specialist telecoms tower design house.
MoD contracts kick off
Friday the 1st saw the start of a series of major new contracts procured by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
Robertson FM up by a quarter
The Stirling-based construction to FM group says FY21 was a year of “positive progress”.
Mitie brings in two non-execs
The group has strengthened its board with two appointments that suggest the direction it is heading in the marketplace.
Wates books £90m sustainability loan
The three-year facility, believed to be the second largest such loan in the sector, will help Wates achieve its ESG objectives.
Whitehall publishes digital playbook
FM singled out amongst the areas targeted for transformation in how services are assessed, procured and managed.
ISS supports Gatwick as terminal re-opens
After a nearly two-year closure during the pandemic, Gatwick Airport has reopened its South Terminal to the public.
NG Bailey launches EV charging business
The move comes after a series of successfully completed projects, the firm says.
Bidvest Noonan launches sourcing business
The Sourcing Solutions unit, based in Ireland, will leverage the group's expertise and purchasing power.
TEAM Software offers Lite option
TEAM, which specialises in the facilities services market, says its new option is an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform that empowers small and early-stage companies.
Compass exits Russia
Compass has confirmed completion of the disposal of its operations in Russia.
G4S buys TSS
G4S Secure Solutions UK has acquired London-headquartered Total Security Services Ltd.
Wates FM reports best trading year
A record year for the FM business helped to boost division performance by 14%.
Sodexo backs Scottish suppliers
Food and drink producers from across Scotland have successfully won places in Sodexo’s new Supplier Development Programme to help them enter foodservice markets.
Pareto reports 7th consecutive year of growth
Pareto FM reports it has achieved 12% organic growth at the end of its seventh year of trading and is on course to grow by a further 50% in 2022.
GPA sets out facilities management standards
The Government Property Agency, Whitehall’s in-house property advisor, has published standards on management of services and asset data.
Nordomatic AB acquires Spica Technologies
Spica, the UK workplace software company, has been bought by the Stockholm-headquartered smart buildings systems integrator.
Social Bite partners with BaxterStorey
Social Bite, the social enterprise that aims to end homelessness, has launched its first coffee shop in London.
Atlas FM buys Salisbury Group
The acquisition raises turnover at Atlas to about £160m, with the enlarged group operating at over 6000 sites around the country.
Elior to gift over £450k in apprentice funds
The contract caterer has committed to donating £480,000 of its apprenticeship levy to fund positions in hospitality, healthcare and education.
Sodexo forms FM alliance in Ireland
The workplace services provider has announced a new strategic alliance with Dublin-headquartered Sensori Facilities Management.
Workplace: the future is technology
That’s certainly the way IWG, parent to Regus and other flex space brands, sees it as it backs a merger with specialist The Instant Group.
Birkin secures funding for growth
Welwyn Garden City-based Birkin Cleaning Services intends to create new jobs and invest in new technology.
Barts to take 1800 staff back in-house
Cleaners, porters, security guards and domestic staff working at the Barts Health group of hospitals will come into direct employment from 1 May 2023.
BAM PPP business restructures
The group’s infrastructure investment operation is changing its name to Invesis, reflecting a change in ownership and the broadening of its interests.
Catering sector sales below pre-Covid levels
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, but Covid-19 concerns continued to hold them well below pre-pandemic levels.
Vertas unveils food waste service
The FM group’s waste management consultant arm, Vertas Environmental, has announced the launch of a new food waste recycling service.
Optimum rebrands for BGIS expansion
Optimum Group Services has changed its name to BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Limited.
ISS reports a solid 2021
Group results are in line with expectations and the business is turning to the next phase of its OneISS strategy.
‘Another strong year’ for Serco
The group is reporting strong operational and financial delivery in 2021 and expecting a good 2022.
Staff worries for engineers
Finding and retaining skilled people is the biggest concern for employers across the building engineering services sector.
Avison Young commits to the flex market
The real estate advisor has grown its London Markets team by recruiting two specialists from WeWork.
Research highlights the patient experience
YouGov research for Sodexo Healthcare found 93% of inpatients placing a high value on a positive hospital experience.
Security: the robots are coming
Global security services group Allied Universal has struck a deal to supply autonomous security robots to customer sites.
Bidvest Noonan strengthens presence in London
The services group has announced the launch of a new London-focused security services business unit.
Sodexo partners with British Nutrition Foundation
The Healthy Futures Partnership was formed following research conducted by Sodexo in partnership with Business in the Community.
Atalian Servest launches social value partnership
The FM group has upped its efforts to deliver social value within its local community with sponsorship of Bury Town Football Club.
Q3 buys M&E business
The facilities services company has acquired Newtons Group, a London and southeast-based company delivering M&E and associated hard services.
Totalmobile buys to grow service offer
The field service management software company has acquired shift planning, rostering and workforce management specialist Working Time Solutions.
GSH Group acquires Team Q
The US-headquartered facilities services group has set out fresh ambitions for business in the UK with its new acquisition.
Carillion: liquidator seeks over £1bn
The Official Receiver has lodged a claim against auditor KPMG, seeking a total of £1.3bn in damages.
Compass reports ‘encouraging’ first quarter
The support services group says organic revenue grew by over 38% in the three-month period, with revenues reaching 97% of their pre-Covid level.
Mitie grows landscaping services
The latest acquisition for the group is Biotecture, a leading specialist in living walls.
Sodexo founder Pierre Bellon passes away
Founder and chairman emeritus Pierre Bellon has died in Paris at the age of 92.
Serco staff at Barts on strike
Outsourced staff at St Bartholomew’s, the Royal London and Whipps Cross hospitals launched action on Monday in a dispute over pay.
End in sight for ISS divestment programme
The group has confirmed the sale of ISS Taiwan and its Hong Kong-based waste handling business.
Bartlett Mitchell rebrands
The catering business has announced the launch of a new post-Covid brand strategy.
Mitie reports solid Q3 performance
The three months to 31 December 2021 saw group revenue climb to £1008m.
Sodexo welcoming new start-ups
Employee experience, sustainability and smart buildings are the focus for its Accelerator initiative.
Derwent joins Everything FM list
Derwent fm is now an approved supplier on the public sector procurement platform.
SPIE heads back to school
The hard services company has been appointed on an M&E contract at the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden, Glasgow.
AtlasFM launches security business
Atlas Security arrives with an ambition to redefine how people see and experience security services.
Condeco acquires Proxyclick
The workspace management software provider has extended its reach with the acquisition of a leading visitor management specialist.
Compass launches Edinburgh delivery service
The group’s workplace foodservice platform, Feedr, has launched in Scotland.
Great Yarmouth to go its own way
The council has confirmed plans to end its joint venture company and take full charge of service delivery.
Novus launches new divisions
Both new service areas aim to build on the company’s record growth in 2021.
2021: record year for outsourcing in Europe
Europe’s technology and business services outsourcing markets reached a record high in 2021, according to a state-of-the-industry report.
Planon completes European offer
New acquisition is the last building-block in its cost control and financial optimisation offering in the European markets.
Novus reports record work-winning year
Maintenance, refurbishment and compliance contractor Novus Property Solutions says 2021 was its most successful year for securing new contracts.
Servo expands with Network Rail win
The Leeds-headquartered Servo Group recently won a two-year contract to provide security and welfare services to mainline stations in Southern England.
Customer demand reveals cleaning trends for 2022
Sustainability and hygiene concerns underpin the key concerns going into a new year.
Veganuary: riding an upward trend
Sodexo has released food sales data showing a month-on-month increase in purchases of both vegan and vegetarian meals.
BCC warns on staff burn-out
The British Cleaning Council reports worries that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other sectors are facing burn-out due to increased workloads.
Richard Irvin appointed to regional framework
The Stirling-headquartered hard services provider has secured a place on the four-year, £650m EN:Procure framework.
JLL acquires proptech company
The property services group has announced the acquisition of California-based Hank, a virtual engineering optimisation platform powered by artificial intelligence.
CBRE extends occupier strategy services
The property services group has acquired a US-headquartered provider of occupancy planning and technology services.
‘Marked recovery’ predicted for property in 2022
A growing economy and a strengthening of the labour market will provide a positive backdrop for real estate in 2022, with total returns for all UK property forecast at just over 6%.
Covid-19: massive hit to office property market
The amount of office space in England fell by millions of square feet during the peak pandemic period, reports the Financial Times.
Reconomy buys for growth
The ambitious waste management services group has acquired Leicester-based recycling company Casepak.
News review: the good, the bad and the uncertain
Our annual round-up of the key events in UK facilities management over the past 12 months is online now.
Positive trends in RICS survey
The fourth quarter UK Facilities Management Survey shows employment levels rising across the industry with demand picking up in all sectors.
Sodexo in exclusive coffee deal
The company’s corporate services business has announced a three-year partnership with one of the UK’s longest standing coffee roasters, Origin Coffee.
ABM announces ELEVATE Strategy
The New York-headquartered group recently unveiled its strategic plan at an investors day.
14forty confirms COP26 role
FM provider 14forty, via its leisure arm LSS Facilities Management, was the cleaning contractor at last month's Glasgow Climate Change Conference.
Rentokil in major push into US market
Rentokil Initial is reshaping the pest control market with the acquisition of the North American leader, Terminix.
Three stations re-accredited for Churchill
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet stations have been certified by Bureau Veritas for Covid-19 risk management.
Bidvest Noonan targets transport sector
The facilities services company has announced plans to create a new specialist business unit focusing on the transport sector.
Parr FM opens Scottish office
The move follows a £500,000 investment in the Belfast-headquartered property services group.
CMA red-flags Veolia/Suez merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has found that the proposed merger of these service providers could lead to a loss of competition.
Government aims to open door for SMEs
The newly published ‘Selling to Government Guide’ offers information on how to bid for and win government contracts.
Lord Bichard appointed for RICS review
RICS has appointed Lord Michael Bichard to lead a wide-ranging independent review into the governance and purpose of the Institution.
Incentive opens business insight centre
The FM services provider has opened the centre in a move designed to support its data-driven solutions and further improve the service it delivers to customers.
Cordant Services rebrands to Bidvest Noonan
The acquisitive services group has marked the completion of Cordant’s integration with a change of brand.
ISS sells US single-service business
The ISS group has agreed to sell its US-based portfolio of single-service janitorial and specialised services contracts.
Kings Secure Technologies in acquisition
The security services group has completed the acquisition of fire risk assessment and risk management reporting specialist Quidvis Ltd.
Sodexo launches accelerator lab
The FM services provider has partnered with innovation specialist L Marks to launch its innovation lab in the UK and Ireland.
Atalian Servest placed on LUPC framework
The FM provider has been awarded a place on the London Universities Purchasing Consortium framework.
Confident Compass reports strong recovery
At its year-end, the group is back to nearly 90% of pre-Covid revenues, supported by record new business wins and client retention.
Carillion rears its head again
The Official Receiver has filed a high court claim against the auditors of the failed construction to services group, according to news reports.
Mitie reports strong first half
The FM group says six-month performance is ‘encouraging’ as it reports an uplift across all key measures.
Mitie in Esoteric acquisition
Esoteric Limited, a provider of specialist counter-espionage services, will be integrated into Mitie Security.
ABM lands CAA accreditation
The services group has boosted its aviation division with the award of an inflight supplier accreditation by the Civil Aviation Authority.
New chair for CBI public sector partners council
Sam Hockman, divisional CEO of EQUANS UK & Ireland, has been appointed to this key role.
Property spreads recruitment message to young people
A new website, backed by 12 major firms, aims to educate a new generation of young people about career choices in the built environment sector.
Walkers secures multiple certifications
The Essex-based cleaning and support services company has achieved certification under three ISO standards.
EQUANS: Bouygues is preferred bidder
ENGIE has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bouygues for the sale of its services-led operations in a deal worth €7.1bn.
ISS confident at close of Q3
The first nine months of 2021 show positive organic growth, the facilities services group reports.
Three in the running to buy EQUANS
Three companies are battling to come out on top in the competition to acquire the €12bn ENGIE services division.
Serco to pull out of Barts contract
The company, which supplies a range of soft services at the healthcare group, has handed in its notice with effect from the end of April 2023.
Pinnacle buys AM Services
Pinnacle Group has announced the acquisition of AM Services Group, expanding its service footprint across the Midlands and North of England.
Bellrock deal to accelerate growth
Bellrock Property & Facilities Management has a new owner and investor.
CCS publishes FM contract notice
Valued at £35bn, the new ‘collaborative agreement’ will have a life of four years and cover facilities management and workplace services.
Mitie in high voltage buy
The group has strengthened its high voltage, new connections and electric vehicle capabilities with the acquisition of Rock Power Connections.
Adler and Allan acquires Jet Aire
The environmental and energy infrastructure specialist has announced the acquisition of drainage experts Jet Aire Services.
Bellrock’s Concerto partners for IoT solutions
The group’s CAFM software business has teamed up with Disruptive Technologies, the award-winning developer of the world’s smallest IoT sensors.
Cushman & Wakefield invests in WeWork
The real estate services firm has made a strategic investment of $150m in the global flexible space provider WeWork.
BCC warns on staff shortages
The cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering ‘severe’ staff shortages with the rate of vacancies having increased dramatically, according to the British Cleaning Council.
Novus Solutions reports £23m in new business
The build, maintenance and compliance contractor says it has ended the summer on a high, following new business secured in August and September.
Chequers launches gritting service
Churchill Group’s grounds service business has launched a new winter maintenance service including proactive gritting and snow clearance.
Altuity wins grant for retrofit services
Altuity Solutions, the Bristol-based developer of facilities and asset management software, has won a £15,000 grant to help it expand into the growing but challenging retrofit sector.
Sodexo sees better than expected performance
The services group has reported 12-month figures that show revenue picking up progressively through the year.
JLL acquires building operations technology company
Acquisition of Building Engines will expand its reach and extend the open ecosystem of the property management platform for real estate investors and operators.
Compass invests in new industry academy
The group has announced the launch of a multi-million pound flagship training and development hub in West Midlands.
New partnership for World Workplace Europe
EuroFM, the International Facility Management Association EMEA and Facility Management Netherlands have come together to back a “gold standard” event.
Ecoserv diversifies with acquisition
The support services group has completed the purchase of Cooltech Environmental Engineering Ltd in a £3.5m deal.
Building services: businesses worry
Rising costs and a shortage of skilled people are giving building services contractors sleepless nights, according to a new business survey.
AM launches food brand
The northern-based facilities services provider AM Services Group has expanded its service range with the addition of workplace catering.
Pinnacle acquires social housing specialist
Pinnacle Group is expanding its geographical footprint and service capability nationwide through the acquisition of Orchard & Shipman.
Serco extends Oz FM commitment
Serco’s Australian FM business has won a place on a maintenance services framework for sites in New South Wales.
Interserve sells RMD Kwikform
The disposal process at the former multi-division group has moved forward a step, leaving just the construction business standing as an independent.
Planon named a leader for CMMS and FM
The recognition comes from technology market specialist IDC in two of its recent MarketScape assessment reports.
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EQUANS rolls out chargers for West Yorkshire
ENGIE’s services division has installed 85 free-to-use electric vehicle chargers, working in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Derwent secures place on TFM framework
Derwent Facilities Management has been awarded a place on the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework for the provision of total facilities management services.
Sign of the times: energy solution backed
EcoSync, a dynamic energy management platform that adapts temperature control to changing occupancy levels, has attracted substantial new investment.
Trades businesses bounce back, but worries remain
Demand for trade services has boomed over the past year, yet compliance and cost issues are weighing the industry down.
Bartlett Mitchell commits to coffee
The caterer's new coffee incubator programme will support independent brands aiming to grow their foodservice market presence.
Amulet’s Blueprint for enhanced security
The Churchill Group’s security business has launched a new information platform called Project Blueprint.
Hines means business with Helix buy
The international real estate firm has agreed a deal to acquire one of the UK’s leading specialist commercial property management companies.
Optimistic Mitie raises profit forecast
The facilities management group says it is seeing continued strong trading performance.
Two possible buyers eyeing Amey
Two investment firms have been named as the possible future owner of the services group.
Sodexo launches sports, events & hospitality brand
Sodexo Live! will unify and leverage all of the group’s expertise across the world in this sector.
Portico launches online concierge platform
Portico Lifestyle provides access to a range of products and experiences for customers and clients.
Charity fundraiser tops £14,000
Over 100 of the best-known names in cleaning and FM came together recently to raise an impressive £7,000 in cash and a further £7,000 in product donations.
Maxim grows following contracts success
Sunderland-based Maxim FM says it is looking to create up to 100 new jobs over the next year after winning a string of new contracts.
Ocado serves up catering robots
Food service robots are preparing fresh, personalised lunches for the 4,000 employees returning to the group’s HQ.
Compass hails strong close to the year
In a trading statement ahead of the end of its financial year the group says fourth quarter performance has surpassed projections.
Autodesk invests in iOFFICE pair
Autodesk, one of the biggest names in built environment technology, says its strategic investment will give businesses unequaled ability to optimise their assets.
SCSS backs plant hire charter
The Supply Chain Sustainability School is leading an initiative that will see the UK’s built environment sector drastically reduce onsite emissions.
Leadec acquires Partners in Hygiene
The move extends the cleaning and hygiene services offered by the manufacturing site specialist.
HPS acquires FMI
HPS Services Group has extended its offer with the acquisition of hard FM specialist FMI Services.
Northants contracts to be tendered
The new West Northamptonshire Council has said it intends to put a series of services out to tender in the near future.
Thursday: thank your security officer day
This is International Security Officer Appreciation Week, and Thursday has been designated the day to say thank you.
CBRE unveils new brand positioning
A new brand vision emphasises multidimensional expertise across all aspects of commercial real estate, the group says.
WorkWave to acquire TEAM software
The provider of software-as-a-service solutions has extended its reach into the services sector with this latest acquisition.
MBO at Premier Support Services
The Birmingham-headquartered service provider has secured a multi-million pound investment to back a management buyout.
Mitie extends Plan Zero offer
BoltON packages offer simple solutions designed to support Britain’s decarbonisation, the company says.
MRI fills in a gap
The acquisitive real estate software group has announced the acquisition of customer relationship management solution provider Box+Dice.
Public sector procurement: could do better for SMEs
Over 90% of British SMEs think the public sector should do more to remove the tendering barriers they face when bidding for contracts.
Sustainability: electric cargo bikes find a role
The UK’s largest specialist electric bike retailer will host an event on Wednesday the 15th in central London to showcase the Energy Saving Trust’s eCargo Bike Grant Fund.
Sodexo donates funds to ambulance service
The company has awarded a grant to London Ambulance Service worth £300,000 to fund the training of 10 paramedics and three new emergency ambulance crew.
Salisbury boasts record-breaking year
Following the early market disruption caused by Covid-19, the group has gone on to enjoy a ‘superb 12 months of business’.
Whiz adds disinfection capability
SoftBank Robotics’ best-selling collaborative robot has now been paired with a disinfection unit enabling it to clean and sterilise at the same time.
ISS to cut food waste in half in the US
The group’s US business has announced a programme to reduce by 50% all food waste produced in facilities where it provides FM services.
Sodexo unveils Protecta
An improved, evidence-based infection prevention approach for hospitals, the company says its new offering goes beyond simply ensuring surfaces are visibly clean.
Business: confidence rises, focus shifts
CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the outlook for their own business as their confidence in the global economy returns to pre-Covid levels.
Carillion: FRC issues formal complaint
The Financial Reporting Council has delivered a disciplinary formal complaint against KPMG LLP, a former KPMG partner and certain current and former KPMG employees.
Bellrock confirms place on CCS framework
The company has joined others listed as suppliers on the Crown Commercial Service’s Estate Management Services framework.
ABM in major US acquisition
The New York-headquartered group is set to acquire San Francisco-based Able Services, in an $830m cash deal.
Key merger in workplace software sector
iOFFICE, an industry leader in workplace experience and asset management solutions, and SpaceIQ, a leading integrated workplace management system provider, have merged.
Mitie sells Document Management division
The FM group has struck a £40m deal to sell the business to Swiss Post Solutions Limited.
McGill acquires asset management business
The ambitious Dundee-headquartered firm has bought The McDougall Group in a move to expand its geographic coverage and service provision.
Sodexo gifts £1m for apprenticeships
The services group is helping small companies and not-for-profit organisations to upskill their workforce by gifting apprenticeship levy funds to support 106 new apprentices.
MRI acquires FSI
The highly acquisitive MRI Software has added another provider to its portfolio with the acquisition of UK-headquartered FSI.
EQUANS named to ESPO TFM framework
The rebranded ENGIE services business has been awarded a position on all three lots of the East Shires Purchasing Organisation’s new framework.
Altuity ranked in proptech top 50
Altuity Solutions Ltd, the award-winning developer of facilities management software, has been included in Business Cloud’s inaugural #PropTech50 innovation ranking.
Aramark: new future for Workplace Solutions business
Turnover at the catering group’s facilities services division fell off the proverbial cliff in 2020.
ISS: solid foundation for turnaround
The ISS group says it has hit a number of important milestones as it reported on first-half performance.
Kier restructures to support growth
The group has announced a new five-business structure designed to support its ambitions for sustainable growth.
C&W partners with WeWork
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has teamed up with the flexible space provider to develop flex space solutions for landlords and occupiers.
Sodexo secures place on CCS framework
Sodexo’s Integrator business has been named as a supplier on the new £500m Estate Management Services Framework.
Sodexo gears up for Henley
The group will provide hospitality services for Henley Royal Regatta 2021 as rowing supporters and crews return to the world-renowned event.
Amey bidders invited to line up
It looks like the sale of Amey is back on the agenda, with prospective buyers asked to put forward their bids this week.
Early notice: CCS plans £35bn framework
A new facilities management and workplace services framework is due to launch in 2022, with an approach-to-market date of this autumn.
Novus refocuses in line with growth plan
Novus Property Solutions has launched a streamlined market offering based on three service streams.
Mitie buys to grow telecoms capability
The FM group has acquired DAEL Ventures Ltd, a provider of acquisition, design and construction services for mobile telecoms infrastructure.
Serco: ‘very strong’ half year results
The support services group has reported positive first-half figures, with profit jumping ahead by almost a third.
Berkshire company rebrands as FM provider
Pioneer FM says the move reflects its growing range of services and its goal of transforming into a TFM partner.
Ecocleen rebrands as service offer grows
The commercial contract cleaning provider has changed its name to Ecoserv Group.
Westgrove: new wins, new investor
Facilities services provider Westgrove Group has secured over £1m of new contracts and £6m in new funding.
USA: Eurest becomes ESFM
In the US, the Compass Group division has rebranded to reflect its increasing commitment to a wider facilities management offering.
Compass happy with Q3 performance
The group says the three months since 31 March have seen further margin growth and good first-time outsourcing momentum.
Chartered Practitioner status for WCEC
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has received a grant of Royal Approval to confer the award of Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning on members.
CBRE takes majority stake in Turner & Townsend
CBRE is set to acquire a 60% ownership interest in and enter into a strategic partnership with the programme, project and cost manager.
Mitie sees Q1 revenue double
The group is reporting a strong start to FY22, boosted by Covid-related projects awarded by central government, additional new wins and the gradual re-opening of UK businesses.
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Sodexo names workplace design partner
TSK Group has joined the partnership that underpins Vital Spaces, Sodexo’s people-centric proposition for workplace.
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Workplace: airing the big issues
Three years on since The Workplace Event was last held face to face, it made its long-awaited return to the Birmingham NEC this month. Craig Peters reports.
The i-FM News Review 2020
This was a year that started like any other, with reports of contract wins, business changes, people moves, as well as the familiar big themes in the marketplace: competition, sustainability, workplace trends.
World FM Day 2020: reports from the frontline
People in FM hold all kinds of roles in all kinds of situations, working these days under considerable pressure. It is inspirational to hear what they do and how. We asked a whole selection to tell us about themselves in their own words.
Councils are doing it for themselves
Cornwall Council was an early adopter in setting up a wholly-owned FM operation; and Cormac is now winning third-party business. Fiona Perrin reports on the model.
9 megatrends that every FM provider should know
Economic growth, globalisation, technological development... here are a just some of the megatrends that are shaping the future of FM, analysed by the experts at ISS.
Smaller players with big ambitions
The latest in a series of i-FM features identifying some of the smaller, but growing players in UK FM.
Building innovation on international expertise
Phil Smith offers some advice on moving into, and benefiting from, international partnerships in a fast-changing FM sector.
Small, medium and enterprising
We hear a lot about the big organisations in UK FM. But who are the rising stars and what makes them successful? Fiona Perrin talked to four of the challengers.
Smart technology leads the way for cleaning
In the right environment, complete robotic cleaning could only be a year or two away. Alex Blake looks at the ways smart technology is changing the cleaning industry and calls for benchmarked standards on how it's being used.
Living wills are coming in facilities management
So embrace them now to get ahead of the game, say Derrick Tate and Farah Abou.
Securing the future
Consumer electronics have changed people's expectations and that change is filtering down to slower placed, traditional sectors such as security. So, what should you expect from the security industry asks Derek McLean.
Specialist services: medical equipment safety testing
Bouygues Energies & Services doesn't just look after buildings and the people who work in them. The company has developed some surprising specialisations, too. Simon Hayman turns the spotlight on one of these.
The changing role of FM in universities
Facilities management has become a critical factor for students when choosing their university. We talked to the experts at Bouygues E&S about this.
Can FM be disrupted?
Simon Iatrou examines how the gig economy and new technologies may soon revolutionise FM and other built environment disciplines.
Finding your voice
Simon Iatrou talks to Nicola Lovett, CEO of ENGIE Services, about how her organisation is adapting to the changing landscape of support services.
BIFM: a long and winding road
The latest in our occasional history series looks at the path of the British Institute of Facilities Management, definitely a case of moving forward though with a fair few potholes and switchbacks along the way.
The i-FM News Review 2017
As always in UK FM, it's been a busy year. It has also been a year notable for its mixed messages, with many service providers reporting growth but a significant number of others, including some of the biggest in the business, reporting problems.
Next Gen CCS Framework: an FM opportunity
As the market prepares itself for the government's next-gen FM CCS framework, Baskar Sundaram helps providers ascertain if the framework is the way forward for them.
Creating Incentives
i-FM looks back through the archives to explore the story behind Incentive FM and its leader Jeremy Waud, one of the FM sector’s most enduring figures.
Bidding in the public sector
Looking for public sector contracts? Nicola Bramwell explores some of the common pitfalls for bidders and offers advice on ways to avoid them.
Apleona: tracking the path from cleaning to FM
Apleona appeared on the UK FM scene in mid 2017. Who is this company with the unusual name and where did they come from?
A quick catch-up with Guy Tucker
In October 2014, i-FM met up with Guy Tucker, Head of Business Development at Arthur McKay, as the Scottish-based hard services specialist was eyeing expansion south of the border.
Sleeping Giant Awakes
Saudi Arabia has the potential to be far and away the largest FM market in the Gulf region. Trends in both the private and public sectors suggest that it is now poised to realise that potential and shed its historic low-cost, low-quality image.
The Success of Trade Shows
Matt Benyon explains why trade shows still have an important role to play in the sales and marketing mix.
The i-FM News Review 2014
The great thing about facilities management is that it is not like waiting for a bus: two or three big stories may occasionally come along together, but almost never are you left standing on the street corner waiting for something interesting to happen.
The Complicated Lineage of SGP
SGP Property & Facilities Management is a fine example of business evolution in the FM marketplace. For all the big names that have always been themselves, there are plenty of others that grew and changed through the busy M&A scene typical of UK FM.
10 Years of Rentokil
Rentokil Initial has been in the news with the £250m sale of its FM business to Interserve, which in a way signals the close of a remarkable and not always comfortable decade of change.
Global FM Makeover
i-FM caught up with Global FM Chairman Duncan Waddell in Australia last week to hear how 'the association for associations' has re-built itself with a clearer focus on goals and outcomes.
A Fresh Look at PHS
The support services group PHS is what you might call 'a solid little business'. And you’d be right: it has been solid, safe, maybe even unexciting; but it is not so little and it does have some new ideas for growth.
The i-FM News Review 2012
Another post-recessionary year, widely summed up by industry observers and financial directors alike with the phrase 'challenging market conditions'.
Middle East Success Story
After Macro International's fifth win of the FM Consultancy of the Year Award in the UAE, Jessica Jarlvi talks to MD Bill Heath.
Joining Forces
In an industry often accused of lacking differentiation, SGP is a company that seems to know exactly what it is about; and it appears to be making a success of it.
Ready for Action
In the three years since Neil Murray's appointment to run Sodexo's corporate FM division, that business has consciously avoided the spotlight. But things have changed now. Why?
Growth Strategy
Maybe it's fate. Highly regarded M&E specialist Norland Managed Services is making a strong move into integrated service delivery. That name choice of 15 years ago looks prescient indeed.
Dealing Direct
The future lies in the hands of service providers who can self-deliver at agreed quality and cost levels, consistently and with a bit of creativity. That's the view from Rob Legge, CEO of Servest.
A Short Shelf Life for Trade Magazines
There's a slow but steady revolution underway in the publishing industry. No one’s quite sure of the timing, but the direction is clear: the internet has changed the rules fundamentally.
i-FM News Review 2010
Despite the lingering effects of recession, this was an eventful year for UK facilities management.
Going for Growth the SGP Way
SGP's decision to buy a series of contracts from the collapsed Jarvis group looked to some like a bold and opportunistic move. Was it?
Reinventing OCS
Martin Gammon said he would wake the 'sleeping giant' when he was named MD for the group's UK business a year ago. Has he delivered?
Small is Beautiful
For a small company to win one PFM award is impressive but not so unusual. Scooping two is remarkable.
Born Again
Amey's FM business has been a bit of a dark horse over the past couple of years. That may change as the Built Environment division reaches a new level of maturity.
The ISS Way
Andrew Price explains why one of the biggest service companies in the world is really quite a simple business.
Winds of Change
When Paul Yearley declared two years ago that we were on the brink of a flood of new international FM deals, people stopped and listened.
Evolution at Work
Most business ideas dreamed up in a pub over a few drinks go no further than the lounge bar – and the world is probably a better place for it.
i-FM News Review 2009
In an industry known for the pace of change, this was a relatively quiet year. Recession held a tight grip but was defied by big contract wins, a few important deals and some interesting moves.
Joined-up Problem Solving
Noel Clancy has been on FM's fast-track growth and development path more than once: first at Integral, then Stiell and finally Alfred McAlpine.
Thinking Big
CBRE is the largest commercial property advisor in the world - and it loves FM. Over the past 18 months, it has doubled the size of its business in this sector.
Parallel Lives
Iain Murray currently has at least two careers and seems to be enjoying that situation immensely. Elliott Chase reports on a wide-ranging conversation.
Right Man, Right Time
Understanding what's happening in our recession-hit markets is no simple matter. Elliott Chase talks to Jamie Reynolds of GSH.
Positive Move
Where does FM provider Europa go from here? Elliott Chase talks with Chief Exec Greig Brown.
SGP - Finding a Place in the Market
Elliott Chase writes: Now sitting comfortably in the middle rankings of the i-FM Top 50, SGP Property & Facilities Management has one of the more interesting histories in the brief and sometimes colourful annals of UK FM.
Betting on a Dark Horse
Elliott Chase writes: Interserve - industrial heritage, mainly hard services, public sector bias. And, oh yeah, they're the ones that bought MacLellan Ð so lots of blue-collar services for the retail sector, tooÉ.right? Well, not entirely.
New Advocate for the Cause
Elliott Chase writes: If there is one common lament in facilities management, it must be this: the industry's 'recognition factor' is too low; what FMs do is not widely understood and the value they can bring is not fully appreciated.
i-FM News Review 2008
Elliott Chase writes: The credit crunch was just a few months old as 2008 dawned. At first, it seemed like an obscure concept that only City financiers would have to think about. Later, we realised there was no escape, as things went from bad to worse.
Report from Dubai
Elliott Chase writes: If you haven't been to 'the investor's playground', you should go. If you have, you should go back periodically to check on progress. Dubai is a world-class experiment in commercial, environmental and cultural development.
Compete to Win
Lucy Jeynes writes: As the construction of facilities for London 2012 begins, service providers of all sizes have the opportunity to bid for the business opportunities that arise.
Making Things Happen
Elliott Chase talks with Don Kenny, MD at Carillion Business Services and a key change-maker in UK FM.
The Credit Crunch and the FM Sector
James Stander offers an expert view on what market turmoil means for merger and acquisitions activity in FM.
World Traveller
Elliott Chase writes: We hear a lot about cross-border deals in global markets these days. SMI, the facilities services business set up specifically to play in this field, is proving the scale of the opportunity with its record of 70% annual growth.
How Big is FM?
Qi Moss examines why market researchers vary by £billions in their estimates of the size of the FM sector and suggests new ways of looking at the industry to arrive at a more accurate calculation.
Raising FM's Game
Elliott Chase talks with Mark Purnell, managing director of Intelligent Property Group, about opportunities in the marketplace and plans for growth.
Making Integration Work
Elliott Chase talks with Mark Rogers about why the integrated facilities services concept hasn't lived up to its promise and what Johnson Workplace Management is doing about it.
Building Bridges
Elliott Chase talks with Keith Martin of property adviser Donaldsons about their new joint venture with ISS Coflex - a move that could foster a revolution in property services.
Carving Out a Market
Elliott Chase writes: One clear theme in the brief history of facilities management in the UK is the decline of the freestanding management specialist.
PFM Interview
Jane Fenwick talks to Alfred McAlpine Business Services MD Craig McGilvray about recent successes and future prospects.
Playing by the rules?
Corporate governance is making headlines and sustainability is also moving up the agenda. In a special report i-FM looks at how the FM sector measures up. By Richard Byatt with additional research by Fiona Perrin and Elliott Chase.
Team players aiming for the premier league
In a couple of months Carillion Services will have its new senior management team in place. Richard Byatt spoke to Don Kenny and Oliver Jones, the two men leading Carillion's bid to become one of a select group of support services providers.
Taking the wheel in rough seas
Adrian Ringrose becomes chief executive of Interserve in July. Richard Byatt spoke to him about opportunities, threats and his personal ambitions for the business he will lead.
Alan Soper interview
Alan Soper, managing director of EMCOR Facilities Services talks to Jane Fenwick about how the company's strong technical skills base is leading it into new sectors.
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Survival of the fittest
The only thing that is constant is change: perhaps a fair observation for the wider facilities management and contract service industry in 2019. So what are the main influencers and disruptors of the moment?
FM outsourcing: a bigger role for SMEs?
Active Workplace Solutions worked with online facilities management resource and insights provider i-FM to survey FM practitioners on the key issues, needs and opportunities they face today. The research provided some interesting insights.
Talking the industry up
I think it’s very easy to talk down the FM industry right now; but more than ever I am seeing a real movement behind positive change and some urgency in creating a conversation that elevates the perception of the value of what FM does.
What's the point of marketing in FM?
In these uncertain times, how can CEOs and managing directors hope to deliver shareholder value, drive long-term profitability and create stability for their businesses?
The demise of Carillion and what it means
Even before there was a Carillion, stretching back into the days of its Tarmac predecessors, this business was a pioneer of the facilities management industry. Now that it has crashed so spectacularly what should we take away from this sorry situation?
What's in a name?
So now we know. Building Futures Group is the name of the combined organisation that brings together the FMA, the CSSA and Asset Skills.
Where is everybody?
If you look at the latest i-FM Top 50 list there are few surprises at the top end with companies like ISS, Carillion, Interserve and Rentokil getting bigger and bigger.
No sector can afford to think it's better than another
As the post-Olympics row about public sector outsourcing simmers on, Sodexo's Phil Hooper calls for balanced thinking.
Safe to Hope?
If anybody is clear about what is happening in the economy, please raise your hand.
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