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Amulet extends support for Avanti West Coast
Travel Safe initiative focuses on passenger safety and wellbeing.
Some public sector areas poised for growth
Bidding consultancy highlights promising areas post Budget.
Axil strengthens board for growth
Resource management specialist reports entering next phase of growth.
OCS completes EMCOR acquistion
Deal brings together two of the UK’s largest hard services-led facilities businesses.
Ranger expands into southwest
Acquisition of Universal Fire and Security expands group’s UK footprint.
S12 seeking two more committee members
Senior security executives sought to help represent and shape the UK guarding industry.
Bellrock acquires Axiom
Property and construction specialist will boost private sector consulting offer.
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Ponniah moves to chairman of Cleanology
Co-founder of commercial cleaning company steps down as CEO.
Buyers using AI to choose suppliers
New research finds AI becoming a routine part of the B2B buying process.
Compass reports ‘another strong year’
FY25 figures show double-digit operating profit rise and solid new business growth.
Bellrock acquires MW Lift Services
Latest move expands in-house engineering capabilities.
Mitie named to CCS framework
Transport Technology Framework covers integrated transport solutions.
Mitie reports growing momentum after strong H1
First six months see record contract awards, order book and bidding pipeline.
Fresh look at workplace catering from Elior
Health, wellbeing, productivity and sustainability are key drivers affecting food provision at work today.
Vertas Nottinghamshire launched
Joint venture with county council is providing a range of services.
Adept acquires Agilis
Services provider extends its offer with acquisition of technical specialist.
Ranger confirms latest acquisition
Prestige Detection Systems is the 12th acquisition overall and fourth in Ireland.
Contract catering on the rise
Sales jumped by 12.2% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025.
Trust creates smart estate with digital twin
3D model of six hospitals supports digital transformation at one of UK’s largest NHS Trusts.
Empower joins hard services growth race
New name in the market makes its second acquisition.
Flex space growth continues
Research sees flex accounting for 20% of London office market by 2030.
CBI partners to champion revival of PFI
Business group working with law firm on new models for infrastructure investment.
Sodexo launches Better Tomorrow 2028 roadmap
Group aims to make sustainability a powerful driver of operational performance.
Q3 partners on services in Oxford
FM company working with Oxford Direct Services to provide expert support.
S12 group names chief of staff
Paul Fullwood to help drive security industry collaboration and reform.
Totalmobile finds new investors
Investment set to accelerate growth and innovation.
ISS reports robust first nine months
Group sees continued business improvements for the period January through September.
Compliance Group rebrands
Citing the service challenges in a fragmented market, group redefines itself as Complii.
New public sector framework open
Building framework includes new hard FM lot.
Bellock unveils new playbook for hard services
Data-driven Symphony promises predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring.
ABM introduces ABM Experience Solutions
New offering strengthens ability to deliver creative, human-centred experiences across industries.
Tender process for new CCS framework gets underway
Monday saw the doors open on RM6378, covering facilities management and security services.
Orian Solutions buys cleaning business
Council-owned services group acquires Harrogate-based cleaning company.
Counter-terror training for Bidvest Noonan
New programme aligns with security requirements and guidance.
Firms named to Parliament framework
Framework will support continued delivery of capital investment and maintenance projects across the Parliamentary estate.
OCS opens new National Operations Centre
Significant investment marks a step forward in the future of security service delivery, company says.
Sodexo reports solid FY25
FY26 seen as a transition year laying foundation for the future.
Derwent FM rebrands as PfP Students
Rebrand turns the focus to the firm’s primary market.
Kimpton brings in Simm team
Northwest hard services specialist acquires five-strong team from failed competitor.
EV charging grant deadline coming up
Government scheme to support depot charging infrastructure closes for applications in November.
CBRE partners with Ecolab on water use
Partnership focuses on improving water efficiency and quality in commercial real estate.
MAN Commercial eyes M&A as it looks to grow
Top 20 security firm wants to make at least one acquisition on its way to £100m revenue target.
Mitie brings in decarbonisation team
New staff will enhance capability to self-deliver design, development, installation and maintenance of solutions.
Mitie: strong revenue growth underpins momentum
FM group upgrades operating profit guidance and resumes share buyback.
Peartree sees significant expansion
Cleaning services provider reports growth after securing multiple new clients.
PTSG acquires System Hygienics
Group adds to its HVAC capabilities.
ISS reports new contract in Türkiye
Integrated FM deal includes cleaning, technical maintenance and other support services.
Orbis Protect in strategic buy
Orbis acquires Telford-based security products business.
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Sodexo unveils new digital Kitchen Works concept
Restaurant concept opened at Colchester Hospital offers staff, visitors and patients new convenience-led solution.
S12 launches industry consultation
Views invited to help shape agenda and future workstreams for guarding group.
Mitie teams up for LEGOLAND solar project
Windsor Resort set to benefit from new solar PV carport.
Mecsia adds to group
Acquisitive technical services group acquires drains business.
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Space Solutions moves to employee ownership
100% of the design to FM business now held in trust.
OCS to deliver £2.4m solar carport for Scottish Water
OCS partnering with Scottish Water Horizons to deliver one of the largest solar carports in the country.
New group to drive change in security guarding
Security Guarding Leadership Group brings together team of elected leaders from across the security industry.
BCIS reports increased market optimism
Tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.7% between Q2 and Q3 2025.
CIWM report highlights growth opportunities
Analysis has produced 10 recommendations for the sector and government.
BESA call for action on safety and sustainability
Everyone in the sector should ‘play their part’, says incoming president.
OCS to buy EMCOR UK
US-headquartered EMCOR Group enters into a definitive agreement to sell EMCOR Group UK.
Cardo Group acquires CTS
Acquisition reflects growth strategy to expand services across the island of Ireland.
Fusion21 launches Construction Consultancy Services Framework
New agreement includes wide range of services including FM consultancy.
CBRE appointed to ESPO framework
Framework 664_25 covers consultancy services for public sector organisations.
Cardo named to Greener Futures Partnership DPS
Cardiff-headquartered specialist appointed to 12 lots.
Mears acquires Pennington Choices
Pennington acquisition extends compliance expertise and delivery capabilities.
ABM launches new services for life sciences in Ireland
ABM Connect aims to strengthen regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Pinnacle rebrands B2B FM services
Business-to-business facilities management services refreshed as Pinnacle Workplace.
Scotland’s first schools PPP deal comes to an end
School services brought back under Falkirk Council control.
Joblogic secures investment
Vista Equity Partners backing accelerated AI roadmap for field service management specialist.
Sodexo partners to promote healthy and sustainable eating
Food services group will work to translate cutting-edge science into practical, scalable solutions.
Kingdom buys Essex-headquartered cleaning business
Kingdom Group extends its reach with acquisition of Crystalcare Cleaning Services.
Neller Davies placed on public sector framework
Firm secures place on the ESPO 664_25 Consultancy Services framework across seven lots.
Property trade bodies to merge
Three groups representing all sides of CRE vote to come together.
Hospital set to move soft services in-house
Liverpool Women’s University Hospital will bring 130 staff on to NHS contracts.
MARCH unveils compliance contract
Engineering services provider offers structured approach to risk management.
ISS partners with Social Value Portal
First of its kind collaboration aims to develop a unified global framework for measuring sustainability initiatives.
Platinum extends mobile offer
Platinum Facilities has expanded its mobile engineering division to increase UK coverage.
Mitie unveils UK’s largest fleet of cobots
FM group rolls out 32 automated cobots at Heathrow.
Cardo secures place on £1.5bn framework
Property services group appointed to Notting Hill Genesis repairs and maintenance works framework.
ISS reports robust financial development
Strong H1 performance underpins confidence for the full year.
Apleona acquires Hampshire facilities services provider
Corrigenda is Apleona's third acquisition in the UK since 2022.
CMA to investigate Aramark acquisition
Phase 1 merger investigation to be followed by in-depth phase 2.
Serco cites strong first-half performance
Group reports revenue up 5% overall.
Carlisle expands security consultancy capabilities
Move comes in response to emerging threats and new legal duties.
OUTCO brings in investor
The outdoor maintenance company has set its sights on further growth.
Mitie completes Marlowe acquisition
Deal extends capabilities across fire compliance, security systems, and environmental and water services.
Adler & Allan buys to grow offer and footprint
Integrated environmental services group acquires engineering and environmental services business E&E Group.
MARCH acquires Cobra Engineering
Hard services group extends its expertise with acquisition of specialist.
New moves in fire & security sector
ABCA Systems has acquired RAAM Group.
Grazing expands, sees further growth in the pipeline
The catering specialist has extended its central production unit by almost 50%.
Clientshare launches new diagnostic tool
New tool designed to evaluate how well a supplier’s business review process and customer experience strategy are performing.
10 selected for lift framework
Winning bidders named to new £30m agreement.
Mecsia acquires Ashley & McDonough
Latest buy extends offer and footprint.
Sodexo named most trusted in FM Brands survey
Industry survey captures a snapshot of how service provider brands are perceived.
Daikin acquires Saltire Facilities Management
UK business within the world’s largest manufacturer of HVAC solutions acquires Scottish company.
King’s Cross launches a UK first with controls application
Introduction of portfolio-wide control and intelligence platform supports the estate’s net zero carbon strategy.
Mitie cites continued strong trading momentum
Revenue growth of 10% for first quarter of FY26.
Compass reports strong organic growth for Q3
Q3 FY25 figure climbs above 8%.
Investment to back growth at property services company
Birmingham-based M&BG Group secures six-figure sum from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II.
New BCIS maintenance, cleaning and energy cost forecast
Two on the rise; one set to fall.
Bidvest Noonan launches customer value function
New initiative brings together key teams under one integrated structure.
SBFM relocates to accommodate growth
Soft services provider has moved to a new, purpose-built HQ.
Polyteck added to framework
Procurement Assist agreement covers services for social housing across London.
MARCH acquires Quantum
Engineering group now includes Quantum Controls Limited and Q Electrical Industrial Services Limited.
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Data centre operations: EMCOR UK has a solution
Full lifecycle offer spans design, build, management and maintenance.
Bellrock acquires Summers-Inman
Bellrock adds construction and property consultant to the group.
BCO names new president
Helen Hare elected at British Council for Offices.
BCC names new chair
David Garcia elected as chair at recent British Cleaning Council AGM.
Serco sees strong first-half performance
Group points to positive organic revenue growth and good margins.
PTSG in second acquisition this month
The specialist services group has bought HD Sharman Group Ltd.
BCIS reports on tender price inflation
Tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5% between Q1 2025 and Q2 2025.
Robinsons acquires gas engineer
Robinsons Facilities Services buys assets and client portfolio of Bensons Gas Engineering.
JLL to rebrand Integral
Hard services specialist moving into group’s Workplace Management division in the UK.
Bidvest Noonan sets out new vision
Company aims to be simply the best.
Churchill cites ESG progress
New report details environmental, social and governance achievements in the 2023/24 financial year.
The Clean Space goes digital
Efficiency strategy sees digitisation of operational processes and training delivery system.
Acquisition trend continues in fire & security sector
Latest move sees andwis acquiring HESIS Fire & Security.
BESA launches competence toolkit
First in a series to support the industry as legislation and standards are increasingly stringent.
Bellrock buys booking and scheduling business
Acquisition of WiggleDesk is part of an ‘ambitious 2025 M&A strategy’.
Corps launches drone service
State-of-the-art tech to enhance security on large sites.
Gold award for The Clean Space
Gold accreditation awarded by The Neutral Carbon Zone in recognition of environmental commitments.
Ranger buys in Ireland
Latest acquisition is a Dublin-based fire safety business with over 3,000 clients.
Precision FM expands into Nordics
Firm ready to deliver FM support across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
Cardo Group buys energy services provider
Housing association and public sector specialist extends retrofit capabilities.
Mitie reports good year, plans to buy Marlowe
FY25 was a year of good financial and operational progress, the group says.
PTSG buys UK Safety Management
UKSM is a national provider of electrical compliance and safety testing.
Mitie strikes deal to buy Marlowe
Announcement this morning that both companies are recommending a cash and share offer.
ABM buys Dublin FM provider
Dublin-based LMC FM is a facilities services company with coverage across Ireland.
OCS launches Resilience Week
The FM group explains why it is planning an annual focus on this crucial concept.
Apleona remains market leader in Germany
Turnover on its home turf expected to exceed €3bn this financial year.
Apleona rebrands CTS
Combined Technical Solutions has been fully merged into the UK business.
Ranger in second Scottish acquisition
Inverness-based IRN Security now part of the group.
OCS secures place on ESPO framework
The ESPO 676_25 framework covers total facilities management services.
DMA Maintenance gains BSIA membership
DMA Group business accepted into the British Security Industry Association, allowing it to offer fire and security services.
Framework places for Lovat's Group
Kirkaldy-based service provider secures two CCS places.
Mears secures place on ESPO framework
Facilities Management business placed on all three available lots.
GAME FM boasts £1.24m in contracts
In its first year of trading, the Manchester-based FM firm has secured 13 important contracts.
Sweep for SMEs on consultancy framework
Regional procurement specialist has appointed 106 bidders to its latest consultancy framework.
Elior UK launches workplace catering brand
New ‘Elior at Work' brand focuses on wellness and innovation.
Compass reports solid first-half
Group sees strong new business trend and double-digit underlying operating profit growth.
Bolton completes in-house move
Bolton Council has completed the transfer of its previously outsourced facilities and estates management services.
Fusion21 confirms suppliers on new framework
£800m framework covers building safety and compliance services.
Anchor Group extends security offer
Multi-services group teams up with risk management specialist.
Sodexo named NHS strategic supplier
Sodexo Health & Care appointed as one of only 15 strategic suppliers to the NHS.
ISS hails robust start to the year
Organic growth of 4.3% in Q1 2025, with good new business momentum.
Government looking at cleaning as vital service
BCC report being considered as evidence in the ongoing review of national resilience.
JLL restructures workplace services
New integrated approach aims to reposition real estate as a value driver, firm says.
New group supervisory board at DMA
Board will oversee hard services provider’s three core business units.
CIBSE signs MoU to strengthen building services
Collaboration with International Code Council targets development, promotion and application of best practices.
Cardo extends service offer with buy
Property maintenance group acquires assets from company in administration.
OCS delivers future-proofed energy centre
Design and build delivers new centre that utilises waste heat, a solar array, ambient and district heating networks.
Mitie reports record revenue for FY25
Trading update notes continued good momentum in Q4, contributing to 13% uplift in annual revenue.
andwis adds security firm to group
Investor-backed technical services group has acquired Custom Intelligent Security.
Harmony Fire appointed on RBKC framework
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea confirms place on £25m fire safety works framework.
Universities face up to managing maintenance
New research spotlights the UK’s leading universities for building repair and remediation works.
Mitie unveils new corporate vision
Focus is on the future of high-performing places and centred on ‘Better Places; Thriving Communities’.
MARCH completes rebrand
Former Edwin James Group extends new branding to Motivair subsidiary.
New Master at Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
Darren Marston was officially installed earlier this month.
Totalmobile partners to extend services
Collaboration will drive efficiencies, enhance resource management and deliver improved outcomes.
Novus mobilises second Anchor contract
Maintenance contractor begins operations in the Northwest following launch in the Southwest.
Orbis acquires Panthera Group
Construction sector security and site set-up business expands the service offering.
Fifth acquisition for Contollo
The investor-backed group has added KAM Project Consultants to the fold.
Eagle named chair of BESA technical committee
Dalkia UK technical director to lead key industry association committee.
Q3 launches FM on Demand
Subscription-based service is designed to simplify compliance, risk management and operations.
Sodexo confirms growth and revised targets
H1 FY25 organic revenue growth of 3.5%; more cautious view on full year.
Ground Control unveils three-year growth plan
Grounds company also announces senior management changes.
CIBSE launches Building for the Future campaign
Ambitious initiative aims to create a lasting legacy for the building services engineering profession.
Eurest and 14forty launch new hospitality brands
‘Table’ and ‘Fresh’ designed to keep workplace teams energised.
Cleanology launches new brand
Launch marks last stage of a nine-month project consulting with customers, suppliers, staff and stakeholders.
BWA in three-way strategic alliance
FM and property consultancy firms BWA (Europe), BWA Middle East and In-Touch Advisory sign collaboration agreement.
Axil welcomes new investor
Private equity investor takes majority stake in the waste management specialist.
Planon named FM leader
Market research firm rates technology company amongst leaders in facilities management applications.
17% cost rise expected over next five years
Building maintenance costs are set to rise nearly a fifth by Q4 2029.
Sodexo reports modest first-half growth
Revenue up in all regions for the first six months of FY25.
First acquisition of the year for Ranger
Ranger Fire and Security adds McGoff & Vickers Fire & Security Systems to the group.
Bidvest Noonan unveils new cleaning technology
Company introduces new range of specialist cleaning technology for its customers.
SIA opens consultation on licensing criteria
Proposals will toughen criminality criteria for licence applications.
Energy consultancy continues move into FM
Simple Energy Matters Group has acquired a second hard services business.
Amey expands sustainability capabilities
New suite of services designed to help clients meet sustainability ambitions and reduce costs.
Bidvest set to extend hygiene offer
Group cleared to acquire the international operator Citron Hygiene.
Kingdom acquires training business
Second acquisition announced inside a week sees Competence Matters Ltd join the group.
ISS in £6m deal with HSS ProService
Technology Award winner named hire supply chain partner after a competitive tender.
Kingdom expands recruitment operations
Services group completes the acquisition of recruitment specialist FPR Group.
Peterborough looks at insourcing
Services outsourced to the council’s own company could come back in-house.
Caterer launches nutrition education programme
Female-founded, B Corp-certified Pow Food aiming to set a new industry standard.
Mitie completes solar array installation
The Mitie business Custom Solar has completed £1m project for Pets at Home.
Churchill Support Services rebrands
Chorley-based security and cleaning specialist is now the ProFM Group.
andwis acquires compliance business
Strategic move broadens and deepens existing offer.
Suppliers appointed to Fusion21 FM framework
45 companies named for agreement worth up to £700m over four years.
Good momentum going into 2025 says Serco
Strong figures for 2024 include jump in profit.
Framework appointment for United Living
United Living Property Services awarded place on the LHC Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework.
NHS SBS launches fire and safety framework
New framework from NHS Shared Business Services targets building safety and fire compliance.
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Bernard Williams: an FM pioneer
Bernard Williams passed away on Wednesday, 19 February, after a short illness.
ISS reports ‘robust development’ for 2024
Performance delivered on targets and the group is ready to accelerate growth.
Decarbonisation and fire safety frameworks open
South East Consortium launches pair of tender opportunities.
Cardo extends operations in Scotland
Housing maintenance group has made its second Scottish acquisition this year.
Bain Capital acquires Apleona
New investor aims to continue growth towards European IFM market leader.
Housing association brings FM back in-house
Finding the best solution isn't always easy.
Security Skills Board plans upskilling initiatives
Future-proofing steps include a new Security National Skills Academy.
ABM strengthens B&I team
Business & Industry division focused on operational excellence and support for customers’ evolving needs.
ABM launches new brand platform
Move aims to mark the company as an innovative and tech-enabled solutions provider.
Sodexo unveils new restaurant
New facilities set to elevate the employee experience at Leonardo’s Yeovil site.
EMCOR UK launches Workplace Evolution service
New service promises to help organisations create more productive, smarter and sustainable workplace environments.
Fusion21 invites bids for £175m framework
The Construction Consultancy Services Framework includes FM consultancy.
ABM retains CAA ‘outstanding’ rating
Civil Aviation Authority recognition covers work at Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Compass reports strong start to the year
First quarter results show revenue up over 9%.
Planon rated EcoVadis Platinum
Recognition places the company in the top 1% of organisations worldwide for sustainability performance.
Lorne Stewart sticks with HSS ProService
The building services company has reselected the HSS online business as hire supply chain partner.
Veolia appointed to Scotland framework
APUC Waste Management Services Framework Agreement available to higher and further education bodies.
Mount Charles plans investment for growth
Northern Ireland firm sets out growth and job creation targets.
Many built environment businesses ‘in distress’
Research shows numbers facing financial distress rising significantly.
Mitie reports record quarterly revenue
Trading update shows 15% growth year on year for third quarter.
Atlas moves to 100% employee-owned
Full ownership by employees sets a new standard in the sector, the company says.
Bidvest Noonan to chair tall building SIG
Special interest group will focus on security needs and solutions.
OCS Acquires Maxim FM
Latest addition to the ambitious group is the independent northeast of England service provider.
BESA plans major change
First chief operating officer appointed as part of planned strategic transformation.
Data centre demand surges
Demand growing globally despite supply and power constraints.
Pagabo finalises new FM framework
27 suppliers appointed to framework with a total estimated value of £814m.
CBRE to acquire Industrious
Move opens the way to new business segment to include FM and focus on workplace experience.
Compass grows procurement business
Foodbuy has become the foodservice industry’s largest group purchasing organisation.
NHS SBS unveils decarbonisation framework
£500m agreement designed to help public sector organisations decarbonise their estates.
New CEO for GFSL
UK central government’s facilities services business has appointed Alistair Watters to lead its ‘next chapter’.
Burnley to bring services in-house
Council extends outsourcing deal while key services are transferred.
Lexington business celebrates 300% growth
Contract caterer’s independent schools division saw new business wins valued at £7m in 2024.
NHSPS reports cost savings of £71m
Cost savings up over last year’s £45.9m with carbon footprint down over 8%.
Hygiacura extends service range
Ambitious services group moves into waste management sector with latest buy.
Contollo acquires M&E business
Latest buy for the ambitious group is MEP engineering services company ESP.
Scottish security firms merge
Deal sees acquisition of pioneering social enterprise security provider.
Lift framework open for tender
£30m framework backed by EN:Procure, part of social housing consortium Efficiency North.
Serco sees a strong close to 2024
Public sector services specialist reports good performance in the second half and is prepared for challenges of the new year.
New Equans brand will drive digital offer
Equans Digital brings together a range of solutions focused on decarbonisation and digital transformation.
Investor backing for Besseges
Manchester FM and fire protection group has secured significant investment.
andwis buys again
The acquisitive investor-backed group has increased its service offer and regional reach.
Technical services group grows
The PE-backed andwis group has acquired another business.
Platinum unveils new executive team
New leadership team aims to drive growth at the hard services specialist.
MoJ looking for workplace services solution
Technology platform needed to monitor and report on the Ministry’s Property Transformation Programme.
Notts County looking for FM partner
County explores new solution for catering, cleaning, landscape and maintenance services.
OCS acquires FES
Acquisition doubles the size of OCS Group’s hard services business.
Briggs & Forrester buy for BGIS
BGIS has acquired Briggs & Forrester Group’s building services maintenance division.
Pareto builds capabilities with Sowga buy
Deal brings in additional expertise in M&E maintenance and compliance services.
Novus launches second recruitment drive
Recruitment underway in North West and South West following contract wins.
Sean Haley set to leave Sodexo
Haley, CEO of the UK and Ireland business, will leave at the end of December.
Churchill leading on West End recycling
Simpler Recycling strategy implemented at Bond Street shopping centre.
Diamond on Midlands growth list
Facilities services company and its parent listed amongst fastest growing in the region.
Servtron acquires Fusion Landscaping
Second deal in two months for the ambitious environmental services business.
City FM partners with Totalmobile
Lone worker protection technology to be rolled out for 600 employees.
Kings named to NHS SBS framework
Kings Secure Technologies listed for provision of security services, CCTV and VSS.
CRE: fundamental shift towards flexibility
New report highlights ongoing post-pandemic change in the property industry.
Compass hails a strong year
Increased focus on and investment in growth opportunities pays off.
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Mitie cites good progress at half-year mark
First-half revenue and operating profit up, with record contract wins and renewals/extensions.
Three new frameworks at NHS SBS
NHS Shared Business Services has launched three new soft FM frameworks.
Wates: 5 years of growth for Property Services
Latest turnover figure for the business shows 50% jump.
Q3 marks 6th year of growth
All targets met and the future is bright, says the FM provider.
Compliance Group grows again
The group has acquired Electrical Test Midlands, a specialist in electrical testing and compliance.
Contollo in third acquisition
The PE-backed group has acquired MBA Consulting Engineers.
Fusion21 opens safety and compliance framework
The national framework is worth up to £800m over four years.
The Clean Space acquires Cynergi
Deal increases the buyer’s turnover by a third.
Acquisition extends Ranger group again
Seventh acquisition this year builds out footprint in Scotland and Northern England.
Contollo acquires TACE
The new PE-backed building consultancy group has made its second acquisition.
Kingdom extends staffing capabilities
The security, cleaning and recruitment group has acquired Kent-based MC Personnel Ltd.
Securitas and IBM switch to Vested contract
The move away from a transactional contract to a collaborative, win-win partnership is an industry first.
Nurture Group scoops up Tivoli
Latest acquisition brings the 4th largest grounds business into the fold.
BM Caterers partner with Luminary Charity and Bakery
New partnership brings social enterprise Luminary Bakery and its sister charity, Luminary Limited, onboard.
Bellrock invests in critical engineering
Jordon Group merger extends services offer with access to new clients and new sectors.
EMCOR UK launches Asset Dynamics service
New management service draws on firm’s engineering heritage and expertise.
New backing for MARCH
The engineering group, formerly Edwin James, has a new owner/investor.
Living Wage accreditation for Praxis FM
The property development and investment group’s FM business is now a Real Living Wage employer.
Affordable housing group acquires Pinnacle
Hyde Group calls move “a game changing moment for the housing sector".
Mecsia acquires ECG Facilities Services
Technical services group adds Glasgow-based firm to its portfolio.
Hygiacura buys again
The growing services provider has added First Point Cleaning and Maintenance Limited to its group.
United Living extends reach with acquisition
The property services group has bought the complementary business, PiLON.
React buys to grow
The AIM-listed cleaning specialist has acquired a drainage and plumbing services company.
JLL turns up the AI dial
New purpose-built platform will leverage the best of human and machine learning, says the CRE group.
More consolidation in the fire sector
Bury-based group acquires Hampshire operator.
Newcastle-based fire & security group in fourth acquisition
The compliance services sector is changing rapidly, with groups buying to grow.
BESA launches skills service
New skills and policy department aims to address the industry’s training and recruitment challenges.
Mitie extends fire services
Acquisition of Argus Fire builds resources in the high-growth, high-margin UK fire & security market.
Sodexo closes out a strong 2024
Year-end FY24 figures show good performance on all key measures.
ISS launches low-carbon school meals
The low-carbon initiative focused on secondary school menus is a first for the industry.
Technical services group grows again
andwis, the PE-backed group, has made its 13th acquisition.
i-FM welcomes OCS as sponsor
OCS has grown to be one of the biggest and most interesting companies in the market.
Fusion21 invites bids for FM framework
The renewal of the national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework will be worth up to £800m over four years.
NHS: costs continue to climb
With estate operating and maintenance backlog costs rising steadily, “this can’t go on” says key healthcare body.
Polyteck named on Procurement for Housing framework
The £675m planned works framework has a life of four years.
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Stadium Support Services launches VertiCulture
New division will specialise in rope access maintenance for living walls.
The next move in cleaning for cobotic technology
New floor cleaning tech is efficient, effective and greener.
Mitie sees benefits of investment
Good trading momentum continues with record contract wins and renewals, group reports.
Ranger in Dublin acquisition
Ambitious fire and security group says the move opens the door to expansion in Europe.
Carlisle brings behaviour detection training to Excel
Programme aims to establish a new standard for safety and security in the events industry.
Mitie expands in Spain
Group buys Barcelona-based security services company.
CBRE NI in strategic partnership with CBRE GWS
The Northern Ireland affiliate company’s partnership with Global Workplace Solutions will significantly expand its FM services.
PTSG acquires White Testing
Wakefield-headquartered specialist services business has bought one of Scotland’s leading electrical testing companies.
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Good Eating Company marks 25 years
The Sodexo business celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special dinner held last week in London.
Sasse Group buys maintenance provider
German services group has acquired the London-based Capital Maintenance.
ISS unveils new workplace food brands
Two new brands aim to revolutionise company’s retail food services in this market.
Wates acquires property services business
Deal extends the service range and grows the team by over 1000.
HSS aims to bring service back to hiring
The original tool and equipment hire company has changed its trading name to reflect its commitment to service.
Sodexo opens flagship Modern Recipe restaurant
Acclaimed chef Kate Austen has officially opened Sodexo UK & Ireland’s flagship restaurant for its contemporary workplace dining offer.
Pareto on fastest-growing list
FM company included in the UK Fast Growth Index for 2024.
Magenta shifts to employee ownership
Magenta Associates, the FM communications specialist, is now owned by its employees.
WSH adds Genuine Dining to its stable
The owner of BaxterStory, Benugo and Portico has acquired The Genuine Dinning Company.
New CAFM system enters the market
Newcastle-based tech firm Elisian builds on experience in regulated industries to develop a product tailored for FM.
Clearway in acquisition and expansion
The London-based security and compliance group has launched an in-house innovations lab.
Bidvest Noonan launches digital twin service
TwinSpace offers clients 3D virtual replicas of their facilities.
Technical services group grows
Young PE-backed group makes its 12th acquisition.
BMS specialist plans for growth
Tech entrepreneur takes over building management systems and control panel manufacturer.
CoSourced on ‘fastest growing’ list
The specialist sub-contractor recognised as one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK by Fast Growth 50.
First social enterprise FM consultancy launched
Communia FM founded by Antony Ferdinand, a passionate social entrepreneur with 26 years of experience working in the built environment.
New BESA president focused on retrofitting
Adrian Hurley says association will press the government to commit to a national programme of commercial building retrofits.
Atlas acquires Aston Services Group
The acquisitive FM services company has added the Leyland-based services business to its portfolio.
Edwin James rebrands as MARCH
Rebrand for engineering services firm to support its growth ambitions.
Serco launches international advisory business
Under the brand +impact, the new business brings together expert advice and proven delivery experience.
Biffa acquires South Coast operator
Strategy is to grow low carbon recycling solutions for local authority and industrial customers.
OCS in Exclusive deal
The facilities management group has acquired contract cleaner Exclusive Services.
Carlisle strikes deal with RMT union
The national voluntary recognition agreement is the first of its kind in the outsourced industry.
Planon named a CMMS software leader
Solution configurability, global reach and customer service highlighted as key strengths.
Nurture adds to list of acqusitions
The acquisitive grounds group has completed its 49th buy.
OCS unveils Malaysian joint venture
New partnership with the Antah Group aims to grow footprint in the facilities services market.
Easing the systems integration challenge for FMs
Two-thirds of professionals affected by issues relating to FM technology.
Hygiacura in third acquisition
The ambitious facilities services group has acquired GCC Property Care Limited.
Polyteck selected for renewal framework
The property services group has secured a place with the Communities & Housing Investment Consortium.
Reconomy prepares for future growth
New change and transformation function will support next phase of development.
Sheffield services group rebrands
HE Barnes draws services together under a single brand.
Government hub named leading workplace
Peterborough site has gained Leesman+ certification.
Market test leads to strike
Trade union leads action as NHS Trust tests the outsourcing market.
King's completes in-sourcing
King’s College London has brought about 150 staff into direct employment.
Atlas buys education specialist
Atlas FM has acquired bespoke Cleaning Services, growing its position in the sector.
Positive outlook for ISS group
Facilities services group reports solid first-half performance.
Living Wage recognition for SBFM
Soft services provider accredited as a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider.
Reconomy in first US buy
The circular economy specialist has acquired Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC.
Nurture Group buys again
The growth-oriented grounds business has completed its 48th acquisition.
Office workers: healthier lunches and communal dining
The ordered-in food trend is growing.
RA acquires Grazing
Delivered-in workplace and venue catering specialist joins Compass group B&I business Restaurant Associates.
Serco upbeat despite first-half pressures
Revenue and profit both slipped, but the group says it is making good progress.
£814m FM framework opens
Suppliers are now able to bid for Pagabo’s newest framework offering.
EMCOR launches insight service
The new service combines the expertise of EMCOR UK’s people with leading technology.
Carbon Numbers launches integration service
Software solution designed to support organisational efficiency, cost savings and carbon reduction.
OCS at the palace
The FM group provided security services for July’s European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace.
Derwent partners for Manchester redevelopment
Viridis consortium named preferred bidder by University of Manchester.
NHS framework place for Galliford Try
Place opens the way to hard FM services for north of England sites.
Good trading momentum for Mitie
The group’s first quarter trading update shows revenue up 10.5%.
Compass reports good growth
Organic revenue growth of 10.3% achieved in the group’s third quarter.
Morag Freathy named on Women in Leadership list
The CEO of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s B&I sector features on the Management Today Women in Leadership Power List 2024.
Mitie adds more power
The services group is to acquire ESM Power, a high voltage electrical engineering business.
Edwin James buys engineering specialist
Motivair Compressors Ltd is joining the group via the acquisition of Pettits Ltd.
Amey placed on professional services framework
Pagabo framework covers a period of three years with an option to extend for a further year.
Maintenance output set to fall, costs to rise
Repair and maintenance output is expected to fall by 5.2% overall in 2024 compared with 2023.
OCS signs up to Safe Spaces pledge
Twelve leading private security service providers have pledged to support the National Business Crime Centre’s Safe Spaces scheme.
idverde grows business with Acorn buy
The grounds services company has acquired Midlands-based Acorn Environmental Management Group.
i-FM celebrates 25 years
A quarter century has passed since a small but dedicated team launched the UK’s first online news and information service for facilities management.
Framework places for Churchill Environmental Services
Churchill Group’s environmental and water business has been appointed to two new frameworks.
MRI to acquire Capita software business
The deal values the business, focused on public sector clients, at about £200m.
Sheffield security group rescued
More than 3,000 jobs potentially saved after buyer found for IPM Group.
CIBSE planning a whole new look at buildings
‘Transformative project’ aims for a holistic and future-oriented perspective on building performance.
BESA and CIBSE in strategic alliance
UK’s two main building services engineering organisations will work more closely together on key initiatives.
Amey partners for energy management AI solution
‘Ground-breaking’ solution makes real-time changes to building assets in response to how a property is being used.
Equans partners for climate resilience capability
The partnership will help organisations become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Atlas launches London brand
Atlas London will focus on cleaning and support services for workplaces in the capital.
United Living in strategic buy
The property services group has acquired a majority stake in training provider focused on industry skills gaps.
Serco raises guidance for 2024
Following a good first half, the group is more optimistic for the full year.
B Corp certification for Talkington Bates
The firm becomes the third catering contractor in the UK to achieve this designation.
CIOB publishes AI playbook
The Chartered Institute of Building's Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel advises on AI in the built environment.
JLL brings AI into its FM app
AI technology will support delivery of cost-effective, compliant, pro-active facilities management.
Macro rebrands with strong platform for growth
The rebrand includes a new identity, purpose statement and values for the newly independent business.
Donnell returns to facilities sector
Andy Donnell, former MD at ABM, is now a non-executive director at CoSourced Group.
Totalmobile adds IoT to service offer
New partnership aims to transform social housing and local government services.
CBRE to increase stake in Turner & Townsend
Move will also see the combining of CBRE's project management business with T&T’s.
Royal news for Corps
His Majesty the King has been appointed Corps Security’s Royal Patron.
BCC publishes mini-manifesto
The document sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK.
Orbis Protect expands in Ireland
Optosafe Ireland is the security company’s first overseas acquisition.
NG Bailey bounces back
The engineering and services group has reported a return to profitability as it delivers on its diversified business strategy.
Refurbs leading London change
Latest Deloitte London Office Crane Survey finds developers turning to refurbishments in the face of economic uncertainty.
Nurture buys to grow
The acquisitive grounds services group has taken to the trees.
HSG FM acquires Radish
Churchill catering business passes to the Cardiff-headquartered FM group.
Mitie moves on cleaning apprenticeship
The group has enrolled 20 learners for its new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 programme.
Wates in restructuring moves
With retirement of construction business’s MD, some changes are in the works.
Mecsia grows building services offer
The ambitious compliance-driven technical inspections and maintenance group has acquired another business.
Mitie sees surge in revenue and profit
Revenue climbed to a new high of £4.5bn for FY24.
Kier Places restructures for growth
In a strategic shift, the group division that encompasses FM has defined three new focus areas.
Johnson Controls launches data centre business
Company plans to operationalise its global scale in response to growing market demand.
Biffa set to acquire Renewi municipal business
The deal will extend the group's waste management operations in England and Scotland.
Corporates driving London flex offices activity
Corporate occupiers have driven an increase in activity in the London market, with the number of desks transacted up 30% year on year.
Third deal for Compliance Group
The ambitious services group has made its third acquisition of the year.
Reconomy acquires Circle Waste
Circle Waste’s core focus is on providing services to SME customers in the UK.
Lexington MD expands role to Elior
Matt Wood will lead Lexington Catering and Elior UK’s B&I business.
Totalmobile to expand into Nordic market
A Stockholm-based regional director has been appointed to lead the expansion.
Mitie partners for safer central London
Mitie Security has worked with the National Portrait Gallery to support its classification as a Safe Haven.
Sescom looks to grow across Europe
The Polish FM company that bought into the UK market last year has a new investor.
Circular economy: M&A points to growth
Like FM, the circular economy sector has been a busy place for M&A deals as investors see a bright future.
Good half-year figures for Compass
Europe is looking particularly strong, the group says.
Veolia placed on NHS Scotland framework
New framework enables health boards to access compliant and comprehensive general waste and recycling services.
HSS Hire launches new service for FM
HSS ProService aims to reshape the way FM businesses buy and hire equipment and materials.
Orbis Protect acquires Vigilance Properties
Acquisition of the specialist technology-enabled security services company will expand the offer to customers.
Veganuary works
New study shows the seasonal initiative in workplace restaurants can boost plant-based choices over a full year.
BSIA updates cyber exposure COP
The British Security Industry Association code of practice focuses on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products.
Ranger buys again to extend offer
The investor-backed Ranger Fire and Security has announced its latest acquisition.
ISS hails promising start to the year
Total revenue and organic growth both up in Q1 2024 for the facilities services group.
Third acquisition for Environmental Essentials
The asbestos service provider’s ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy continues at pace.
Amulet trialling transport safety service
The security business is partnering with several boroughs in Essex on a 15-month pilot project.
Raikes leaves Vinci FM
Long-serving managing director Tony Raikes has retired.
EMCOR launches Carbon Transformation solution
The new service offer comes in response to evolving market trends and customer needs, the company says.
Compass completes acquisition of CH&CO
Bringing in a new portfolio of brands results in a “broad and exciting client proposition”, the buyer says.
Property company targets 1m sq ft of flexspace
The London-based developer/landlord GPE plans to double its existing portfolio.
ISS secures place on CCS framework
The Mediclean division is listed on four lots under the RM6331 Healthcare Soft FM Framework.
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New Master at Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
The Company has announced the installation of Lorraine Larman as its new Master.
NHS Exemplar status for Southern Health Trust
Medirest has supported the Trust in achieving Exemplar status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites.
CCS place for Sodexo
The Health & Care division has been named on the Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services framework.
Flexspace: faith in the future
One of the UK’s major property developers/owners has committed to converting 20% of its office portfolio to flexible space.
Apleona in second Irish buy
The Germany-headquartered group says it is now the number one self-delivery provider in Ireland.
Q1 rebound for outsourcing in Europe
Business services and IT both up after four quarters of decline.
Change at the top for SWG
Gary Watkins, long-serving CEO at Service Works Global, is to leave that role in May.
FY24: we are pleased, says Mitie CEO
The facilities management group is reporting record revenue of at least £4,500m.
Demand for analytics and optimisation driving controls market
The global building automation and control systems market grew by nearly 6% in 2023.
CCS updates on the Procurement Act 2023
The Crown Commercial Service has compiled advice ahead of the expected autumn implementation.
EMCOR offers insights for FM success
EMCOR UK has published a strategic guide setting out advice and insights under key headings for the industry.
ISS completes sale of French business
A deal has been struck with Onet SA, an international services group headquartered in Marseille.
Bidvest Noonan launches Dynamic Workplace
New intelligence-driven service solution employs cutting-edge sensor-based technology.
Graham appointed to decarbonisation framework
New Pagabo Healthcare Decarbonisation Framework is worth about £1.6bn.
OCS in pest control buy
The group continues on its growth track with the acquisition of Norfolk-based Abate Pest Management Services.
Axil marks six years of growth
The waste management company is reporting a 570% surge in growth with turnover hitting £34m.
Cleanology CEO to lead on Living Wage
Dominic Ponniah has been elected co-chair of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group.
Keysource acquires GDM Building Consultants
GDM brings M&E, sustainability and FM expertise to the data centre specialist.
Advantos acquires United FM
The acquisitions platform for the M&E and FM sectors has added a fourth business to its group.
OCS targets £15k for charities
The FM group is in the midst of a challenge to raise money for the London Youth Rowing Club and the OCS Foundation.
CIWM launches circular economy fund
The fund will help to fast-track innovators on the road to growth.
Vacherin targets food waste
The workplace caterer has launched a chef-focused sustainability initiative aimed at reducing waste.
Diamond launches major works division
The Birmingham-based support services business responds to client demand and its own growth plans.
ISS partners with Olio
The new partnership focuses on fighting hunger and food waste.
New investment for growth at Mecsia
Additional backing will support the next phase of development for the technical inspection and maintenance services group.
Envirotech expands in Ireland
The FM business has opened an office in Dublin in pursuit of continued growth.
Ranger Fire & Security buys Synchro
A month after its own launch the business has already made its third acquisition.
Atlas acquires cleaning provider
The acquisitive FM company has added the Tudor Group to its family of businesses.
Edwin James plans growth
The Glasgow-headquartered hard services group has announced it is firmly on the acquisition trail.
Mitie added to CCS soft services framework
The Crown Commercial Service Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Framework agreement runs for three years with an option to extend for one more.
Tango buys Locatee
Workplace analytics sector continues to consolidate as software group buys solutions provider.
NHS estate: action needed
Health and care leaders are calling for the next government to boost investment to repair and update dilapidated buildings.
The future of cleaning
Two industry bodies and a university are set to explore innovation in the UK cleaning sector.
Serco: strong ’23 and positive outlook for ‘24
The government services specialist is reporting another year of growth in revenue and profit.
Nurture expands in Scotland
Another buy for the acquisitive grounds group strengthens its operations north of the border.
Kingdom acquires recruitment business
The facilities services group has increased its activity in recruitment with the latest acquisition.
EMCOR UK bolsters executive team
A newly created decision-making group will drive the strategy and vision of the business.
ISS reports solid performance for 2023
The group is on the way to realising its full potential, says CEO.
Entegra in CCS success
The Sodexo procurement solutions business has been named to a key public sector agreement.
Mitie launches podcast
A six-episode series will look at the transformation of FM as it adapts to new customer demands and new ways of working.
100 named to £3.2bn framework
The agreement covers planned and responsive installation, servicing, repairs and maintenance works.
OCS named for CCS framework
OCS has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service framework for RM6331 Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services.
Council plans ‘hybrid model’ for service delivery
North East Lincolnshire Council will move to a new model as its outsourcing contract comes to a close.
Nurture completes 45th acquisition
Nurture Group has bought the Birmingham-based Midland Pest Control Ltd, strengthening its presence across the region.
£9m injection for SJA Group
Kent-headquartered integrated property services provider attracts new investment from Key Capital Partners.
Amey and MRI to launch ‘first of its kind’ software
The new technology platform will revolutionise the way public sector clients manage their workplaces, they say.
Compass reports strong start to the year
The Compass Group is reporting double-digit organic growth for Q1 FY24.
Reconomy launches tech hub in Romania
RecoTek, opened in Bucharest, is the next step in its growth strategy, says the circular economy specialist.
CBRE set to buy public sector services provider
A $1bn deal will see the US-headquartered specialist join the property services group.
BCO defines new research programme
The British Council for Offices hopes its new agenda will guide and inspire the office sector amid disruption.
Unprecedented demand for data centres
Demand for data, storage and the development of AI are driving the need for more sites and more energy.
Atlas unveils workplace services division
Andrew Lunt is named as the new division’s managing director.
Workplace Futures delegate lists: don’t believe it
We are aware again this year that ‘delegate lists’ are being offered for sale. This is a scam.
Codifying standards for building services
Initiative comes as part of wider industry and government efforts to raise the bar on individual competence.
Spotless buys Norwich-based cleaner
The ambitious East Lothian-headquartered company has further extended its footprint in England.
Mitie boasts record quarterly revenue
The group’s third quarter report shows a 14% year on year jump.
Right FM launches
Into the busy and diverse FM marketplace comes a new London-headquartered service provider.
Polyteck secures place on £346m framework
Construction and facilities management company is one of the 70 suppliers for Fusion21’s Building Improvements Framework.
Compass has CH&CO in its sights
The UK’s largest food and support services business has agreed to acquire the growing independent, subject to regulatory approval.
Bellrock buys mobile data collection specialist
Mobiess Ltd is the group’s second acquisition announced this month.
NHS Property Services hails £45.9m in cost efficiencies
Annual report cites support for patients, prioritisation of customer care and drive for sustainable services.
Bolton to bring services back in-house
Bolton Council is set to reclaim facilities and estates services when its current outsourcing contract ends.
Bellrock buys property specialist
The property and FM group's latest acquisition will boost its project management and consulting services.
Bouygues E&S rebrands as Equans
With the integration process underway for some months, January marks a rebrand for Bouygues Energies & Services in the UK.
Veganuary success
Sodexo is reporting another year-on-year increase in the consumption of meat-free meals.
Celnor takes majority stake in Assurity Consulting
The growth and consolidation trend in the compliance sector continues.
CIWM acquires Circular Economy Institute
The move aims to push responsible resource management up the agenda, with increased professional support.
Ground Control secures net zero targets approval
Commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2038 has been validated by SBTi.
HqO buys to grow
The real estate experience platform has acquired the Symbiosy portfolio of smart building solutions.
Edwin James buys to grow
The Glasgow-headquartered hard services group has acquired Automated Control Solutions Holdings and its subsidiaries.
Sodexo sees strong organic revenue growth
The group is also reporting high single-digit underlying growth in all regions for Q1 FY24.
Clearway buys German security business
The London-based security services group has moved to extend its European operations.
Reconomy extends role at Wolves
A relationship that dates back over 25 years has been extended through the 2023/24 season.
New chair for Flexible Space Association
Andrea Kolokasi now chairs the flexible workspace providers group.
SUEZ in second acquisition
The recycling and waste management group closed out 2023 with news that it had bought Luton-based F&R Cawley Ltd.
Sodexo Live!: frictionless store for Brighton & Hove Albion
Building on a relationship launched in 2013, the venue partner says this will further enhance the experience for fans and guests.
Seriös about growth
Technology consultancy Seriös Group is aiming to treble its workforce following a six-figure investment.
NHS maintenance backlog soars
New figures show the cost of running the health service estate, but the big worry is maintenance.
The year in FM: 2023 news review
Our annual round-up of the key events in UK facilities management over the past 12 months is online now.
SBFM marks ‘unprecedented year of growth’
The Leeds-based soft services company has won recognition from multiple organisations during the year.
Serco reports strong 2023
Good performance in the second half produces better then expected full year results.
Strategic suppliers see revenue slip
Top public sector supply partners have seen a decline in their overall sector revenue of 17% in the past year.
OCS buys to bolster security business
The latest acquisition is Profile Security Services, a top 20 firm with offices across the UK.
Landsec names FM partners
The property investment and development group has unveiled a new retail operating model which includes more direct involvement in service delivery.
DIO contracts get bigger
New sites have been added to the hard FM contracts awarded in 2021.
Danhouse launches security information platform
London-headquartered Danhouse Security says its new hub is designed to help rapidly implement and manage key service functions.
ABM moves on growth plans
Two senior appointments and new London offices for the services provider.
Equans named on new CCS framework
The RM6280 Postal Services and Solutions Framework provides the public sector with a range of services.
ESS teams up with Olio to cut food waste
The Compass business is partnering with the community sharing app to redistribute surplus food to local communities.
NIC Group acquires training provider
Worldweaver Training and Development is now a part of the facilities services group.
New investor for Pareto
Private investment group takes a controlling interest to back further growth and development.
Elior Group now ‘stronger and more agile’
Full-year figures post-acquisition show a solid uplift in revenue and a return to profitability.
Mitie on track to hit targets
Interim results show double-digit growth in revenue and operating profit.
Amey aims to drive net zero across the NHS
The firm has secured a place on the recently announced transport infrastructure framework.
Cushman & Wakefield to embed AI across operations
The property services group becomes the latest to roll out artificial intelligence to enhance client and employee outcomes.
Sustainable transport framework for the NHS
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a new agreement designed to help achieve net zero emissions ambitions.
Business is in great shape, says Compass CEO
That’s operationally and financially, and it is well positioned for a more focused growth phase.
Datore launches Analytics as a Service
The data services provider specialising in the built environment aims to help all organisations to harness data “like a large enterprise”.
Mitie opens Facilities Transformation Hub
The Hub showcases a range of cutting-edge technologies being used to drive change.
Avrenim reports project wins of over £3.6m
The Liverpool-based FM services provider says it’s had a good Q3, following a good start to the year.
New framework place for Richard Irvin
The hard services provider has been appointed to the Scotland Excel Property Maintenance and Refurbishment Framework.
IWFM signs Armed Forces Covenant
The Institute is backing the promise to active personnel, veterans and their families that they will be treated fairly.
WeWork acts to stave off collapse
It's been quite a ride, but now it's come to bankruptcy protection for the flexspace provider.
Compliance Group grows with ARA buy
The specialised water treatment services provider has become the latest business to join the group.
Mitie grows fire and security expertise
The FM company has announced the acquisition of GBE Converge Group.
Diamond shines in challenging market
Birmingham-based Diamond Facilities Support is reporting a record period for new business.
Macro is back
A management buy-out at Mace Group sees the return of a past name to the FM scene.
ISS reports Q3 growth
In a new trading update the group cites continued strong organic growth and strengthened focus on the execution of the OneISS strategy.
Carlisle marks 23 years at Tottenham
Carlisle Support Services is celebrating a relationship with Tottenham Hotspur that spans more than two decades.
Bellrock reports Concerto success
The property services group’s CAFM and IWMS platform is marking a period of record-setting double-digit growth.
Sodexo ahead of guidance
The group says its post-Covid momentum is continuing to deliver good results.
Real Living Wage increase confirmed
Over 460,000 people working for 14,000 employers throughout the country are set for a cost-of-living pay boost.
Clearway buys to grow
The London-headquartered security services provider has acquired Secure Empty Property Limited.
Grazing puts on £8m
The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has won a series of new contracts.
OCS buys critical FM specialist
In its first post-merger move, the group has acquired Surrey-headquartered Accuro.
Mitie reveals three-year plan
Covering the period FY25 - FY27, the theme is ‘from facilities management to facilities transformation’.
Carillion: KPMG fined £21m
Auditors penalised for performance prior to the group’s collapse in 2018.
Safety and compliance framework launches
Consultancies and contractors named for a £135m framework to deliver life safety and maintenance for the public sector.
Good H1 sees Mitie upgrade forecast
Confidence in its performance leads to increase in FY24 expectation for operating profit.
Mitie buys waste specialist
Cliniwaste is a specialist in treating plastic waste generated by the NHS and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Apleona buys into predictive maintenance specialist
The Germany-headquartered FM group has acquired a stake in the Irish predictive maintenance business Eastway.
Entegra backs responsible procurement plan
The Sodexo procurement specialist has joined forces with leading hospitality companies to launch a new industry initiative.
Ex Carillion CEO disqualified
The saga rolls on, with former CEO Richard Howson now being disqualified as a director for eight years.
Precision buys security business
The acquisition of Red Dot Security significantly extends self-delivery capacity.
FRG buys ISC
First Response Group says acquisition of the events and stadia security management firm will fuel growth.
Anabas launches new Welcome service
Anabas Welcome is a front-of-house, guest services and lifestyle brand that responds to surging customer demand.
Two acquisitions for Atlas
Atlas FM has increased its reach with buys in Scotland and southern England.
SUEZ expands with DCW buy
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has acquired Devon Contract Waste, a southwest-based independent recycling and waste management company.
CIBSE Guide M revised
New edition of the ‘maintenance bible’ sets out the technological and legislative developments that will impact FMs, designers and building owners.
Sodexo’s AiP business launches Kitcheneers
Education caterer Alliance in Partnership sets out to reimagine school food and dining rooms.
Momentum Group triples turnover
The North West-based property services company has hit £7.5m in its fifth year, up from £2.5m in its first 12 months.
Action-packed summer for Sodexo Live!
This summer the business delivered memorable food and hospitality experiences more than 2.6m customers.
ABM collaborates with Disability Rights UK
The focus is on developing and certifying new induction materials for its Persons with Reduced Mobility team members.
Pareto confirms expansion
The FM business reports it is now operating in Europe and North America.
Network Rail frameworks for Amey
Amey has been appointed to agreements that span the rail infrastructure group’s North West & Central regions.
Wates lands Procure framework place
The framework will see public sector bodies procuring contractors for a wide range of projects.
Lancer Scott restructures
The Bristol-based construction and FM company reorganises in response to growth.
Barnet Hospital achieves triple exemplar status
Portering, catering and cleaning services at the hospital have been recognised as NHS exemplars.
NJC bringing robotics to window cleaning
The firm has teamed up with a Dutch specialist to bring a new solution to the UK and Ireland.
14forty marks 10th anniversary
The FM business has relaunched its brand as it moves into its second decade of operating.
Companies see security threats increasing
Almost 9 in 10 UK chief security officers anticipate an increase in physical security threats over the next 12 months.
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Sodexo revamps offshore services
Sodexo Energy & Resources has reworked its offer to provide a best-in-class experience for offshore workers.
Mitie buys Spanish security business
The FM services company has extended its operations in Spain with the acquisition of Biservicus Group.
NG Bailey secures framework place
The engineering and services business has been appointed to the £8bn Procure Partnerships National Framework.
ISS: Benison to leave UK&I for group role
Liz Benison, ISS UK&I CEO since 2021, has been appointed chief people & transformation officer at group level.
Surrey hospital named exemplar
Royal Surrey County Hospital have been awarded the first NHS Exemplar status for outstanding portering services.
£346m improvements framework open
Social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Improvements Framework.
AWA expands into India
The workplace consultancy is opening its first hub in the country in recognition of India’s status as an economic powerhouse.
Mitie acquires engineering firm
JCA Engineering, based in Stevenage, is a critical environment project designer and principal contractor.
Apleona buys technical FM provider
The Germany headquartered company has acquired Royston-based JCW Group Limited.
Cleaning apprenticeship approved
Proposals for an apprenticeship standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved.
Landmarc reaffirms commitment to SSAFA
The services provider pledges support for the duration of its latest seven-year contract.
Contract catering: Q2 sales up
Sales in the second quarter of 2023 finished 18.5% above the same period in 2022, but costs are an issue.
Engineering services: rising demand, skills shortages
Concern is growing in the building services engineering sector about labour shortages amid a continuing economic squeeze.
Building services: taking the message to schools
New initiative in Wales will introduce students to the building services industry with a view to tackling the skills gap.
Graham appointed on DfE pilot programme
Graham Asset Management will install low-carbon heating solutions and improve the fabric of selected Cheshire schools.
CH&CO grows education business
The independent catering group has extended its reach with the acquisition of education specialist Pabulum.
Cleanology launches third fundraiser
The beneficiary will once again be the charity The Hygiene Bank.
Suppliers announced for M&E framework
Procurement services group Pagabo has confirmed the 47 suppliers appointed to a new £545m framework agreement.
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Arcus acquires Trios Group
The move adds to its mobile engineering, technology and project delivery strength, Arcus says.
Eric Wright on NHS SBS framework
Eric Wright Partnerships has been appointed to a new NHS healthcare planning framework.
Social housing frameworks live
Frameworx, the not-for-profit procurement organisation, has announced another round of new frameworks for a range of services.
ISS upgrades outlook, plans to cut French business
Against positive results for the first half of the year, the group has announced plans to retain only the key accounts business in France.
FM M&A: still strong
The facilities management sector continues to defy a global M&A downturn.
RSK sets out big plans for the future
The ambitious sustainable solutions business intends to quadruple its turnover to more than £5bn in 2030.
Serco ‘making good progress’
Half-year results for the public services specialist show figures up on all key measures.
King's planning to in-source FM
King’s College London has announced the decision to in-source services at two key sites.
Compliance Group confirms second buy
It’s water and air this time, following June’s move in the fire sector.
Mitie expands electrical engineering capabilities
The group is welcoming the former G2 energy team into its business.
CH&CO adds Blue Apple to its portfolio
The independent catering group has brought onboard another workplace specialist.
Peacock adds colour to asset management group
Asset management solutions provider BPD Zenith has acquired Peacock Engineering Limited.
Equans earns second gold
Equans has been awarded a gold EcoVadis medal for the second year running.
Commercial property: good news and bad
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Q2 UK Commercial Property Monitor is reporting a renewed downturn in the market.
Swindon extends Amey partnership
Swindon Borough Council will retain Amey for a further year to support its carbon reduction strategy.
BigChange marks ‘record breaking’ first half
Leeds-based job management software provider celebrating its best ever six months for customer acquisition and contract wins.
Good start to the year for Mitie
The facilities management group is reporting good figures for what is traditionally its lowest revenue quarter.
Strong organic growth continues at Compass
Group revenue was up 15% for the third quarter overall, 17% in Europe.
OCS team pioneers MudCam
New system addresses legislative and safety concerns for construction sites and mitigates the multi-million-pound risks of site shutdowns.
Bidvest Noonan buys in NI
Acquisition of Robinson Services and its specialist security business Sword Security boost the group’s position in Northern Ireland.
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Sodexo slashes waste at Oasis academies
Since 1 September 2022 WasteWatch has reduced food waste by 43%, the equivalent of 30,249 meals.
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Danhouse Security relaunches with new team
The London-based security services provider is pairing a new senior management team with a new purpose.
BCIS offers five-year FM forecast
The cost information advisor sees the market facing restricted budgets as inflation comes down slower than expected and interest rates rise.
Amulet turns five
Churchill Group’s security services business is marking its fifth birthday with news of a 2023 turnover of £60m.
Nearly 20% of office space could be unlettable
Without investment, this stock is unlikely to be fit for purpose in terms of meeting the needs of occupiers and complying with MEES legislation.
Johnson Controls acquires FM:Systems
The acquisition adds complementary cloud-based software-as-a-service workplace management capabilities to the buyer’s existing portfolio.
Second Carillion director disqualified
Richard Adam, the group’s finance director between 2007 and 2016, has been disqualified for 12 and a half years.
EMEA outsourcing bounces back
Europe’s demand for IT and business services reached an all-time high in the second quarter of 2023.
Sustainability: Reconomy cracks £1bn mark
The circular economy specialist has reported record annual turnover of over £1bn in 2022, more than doubling its 2020 figure.
Strong start to 2023 for Lewis & Graves
The Atlas Group cleaning business has secured 11 contract wins in the first half of the year.
Curran named BESA president
Claire Curran, managing director of building services specialists Linaker, has been elected president of the Building Engineering Services Association.
Administrators appointed at J Tomlinson
The Nottingham-based construction to services group has collapsed, with most of its 400 employees facing redundancy.
Integral partners to deliver defibrillators
The hard services specialist is currently installing defibrillator units at 154 train stations.
EV: easy money?
A new report says that commercial landlords could be missing out on a new income source.
Imtech rebrands as Dalkia
The move sees the majority of the technical and energy solution provider’s UK operations adopting the new brand.
London flexible office space: growth market
A new market report shows costs down with space available up significantly.
Merger creates UAE’s largest property & FM operation
A three-way merger will bring more than 1m sqm of commercial space under a single source of management.
Wates joins forces to boost retrofit
Wates has become one of the first members of the National Homes Decarbonisation Group.
Serco reports strong first half
The public sector-focused services group has upgraded guidance for the full year following a good H1.
ESS unveils frictionless store
The Compass Group business has opened its first fully frictionless store, at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
RICS back in the headlines
And not in a good way, as the entire Standards and Regulation Board resigns.
Accruent and ServiceChannel partner up
The two tech platforms are aiming to deliver a unique integrated real estate and facilities management solution.
Emerging Workplace Leaders new podcast
The community platform for young professionals in FM has launched the premier episode of its new monthly podcast.
Major investment for Halifax FM firm
A £6.5m injection will support growth plans at MSL Property Care Services Ltd.
Mitie launches Midlands hub
The hub provides a base for a key group business, as well as a home for the state-of-the-art Cleaning and Hygiene Centre of Excellence.
Bellrock and Lorne Stewart sign Armed Forces Covenant
FM is a natural home for former members of the armed forces, and the number of service providers pledging support continues to grow.
£1.5m funding milestone for food campaign
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has donated a record amount to FareShare, the food redistribution charity.
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Chartwells partners with Feeding Britain
Compass Group’s school and education catering company has teamed up with the food aid charity to help tackle hunger.
Reconomy buys to grow
The circular economy specialist has been on the acquisition trail again.
Compliance Group expands fire division
The multi-disciplinary provider of safety and regulatory compliance services has acquired Alpha Fire Alarms.
Lewis & Graves on CPC framework
The Atlas Group business has secured a position as a supplier on the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework for cleaning services.
Portico teams up with transACT
A new partnership brings the guest services specialist together with the workplace technology solutions and services provider.
ISS commits to hire 1,000 refugees in Europe
This new pledge builds on the group’s ongoing commitment to hire, train and upskill immigrants and refugees.
Amey claims energy management first
The facilities and asset management services provider has achieved ISO 50001, the international standard for energy management systems.
Lorne Stewart Facilities boasts good start
The hard services specialist has reported a strong start to 2023, driven by new contract wins and extensions.
Bidvest Noonan: new energy management service
The launch comes in response to rising energy prices driving businesses to search for solutions to control costs.
Kingdom buys to build reach
Kingdom Services Group has acquired two businesses, bringing more than 750 additional staff into its workforce.
Elior business in 5-year win
Caterplus, specialist in the care and retirement living sector, will provide services for 13 sites in England and Wales.
Croma to sell guarding business
The AIM-listed security services group has signed a conditional agreement to sell as it shifts focus to higher margin businesses.
Mitie passes £4bn mark
The group continues to haul in new and renewal business, cementing its position as the UK’s biggest FM group by some way.
ESS confirms Defence Training Estate role
The Defence infrastructure Organisation‘s recent renewal of the contract sees ESS retain its role as catering services provider.
Tivoli Group to buy Greenfingers Landscape
In the latest move in this busy marketplace, Tivoli has exchanged contracts on a deal that will extend its scale and reach.
CBRE acquires workplace change advisor
The Paris-based workINprogress specialises in workplace strategy and change management services.
DMA named as CCS supplier
The building services group has been added as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s FM and workplace DPS system.
Investor acquires United Living
The social housing construction to maintenance services company has signed a definitive agreement with US investment group Apollo.
Catering: post-Covid revival continues
Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022.
Reconomy acquires UK Waste Solutions
This strengthens its position in the commercial waste sector as the biggest technology-enabled resource management provider, Reconomy says.
Labour shortages hitting engineering services
The latest building services industry survey shows the growing impact rising labour shortages are having on businesses in the sector.
London refurbishment at all-time high
The looming spectre of obsolescence has seen a record level of office upgrade projects get underway in the capital.
Growing flexspace group unveils conference plan
The Flexible Space Association, the trade body for the flexible workspace industry, has hit the 1000-location mark.
Planon partners with SAP
The software powerhouses have announced a strategic partnership with the objective of offering companies an integrated solution for real estate and facilities management.
Bidvest Noonan moves on robot technology
The FM services provider is extending its security operations with the deployment of a Boston Dynamics Spot unit.
Pareto reports eighth year of growth
Figures for the year ending September 2022 show a 75% growth in organic turnover to £32m.
Strong start for Liverpool services provider
Liverpool-based FM and project services company Avrenim is reporting new contract wins totalling more than £3.25m in the first quarter of 2023.
Nurture buys East Anglia service provider
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.
Servo growing fast
The Leeds-based service provider has made several senior appointments to help propel continued growth.
Compass points to strong growth
First-half results lead to upgraded full-year guidance and commitment to an extended share buyback programme.
Principle moves to employee ownership
The cleaning services company is transferring the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees.
Record flexible occupancy rates
Flexible workspace locations in the UK have hit their highest ever occupancy levels.
Amey in framework success
The facilities management and project services company has secured a place on its sixth public sector framework in under a year.
ISS reports strong start to the year
So strong, in fact, that the facilities services group has upgraded its outlook for organic growth in 2023.
Mitie buys to expand security offer
The group has acquired RH Irving Industrials Ltd, a specialist in security systems design and maintenance.
Mitie Foundation marks 10th anniversary
Funded by Mitie, the Foundation operates independently, with a separate board and management structure.
Equans launches Smartr digital offer
The advanced digital platform will drive efficiencies and help accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the built environment.
Inviron extends Birmingham role
Birmingham City University has appointed Inviron as principal contractor on a new HVAC project.
Atlas Security shortlisted for top award
The security services business is in contention for Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023.
Occupier demand: quality over quantity
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors sees the UK property market remaining subdued, but there are signs of optimism too.
Sodexo Live! moves on growth strategy
The group’s dedicated business for sports, events and hospitality has taken full ownership of the STH joint venture.
Polyteck takes stake in managed solutions provider
The construction and facilities management organisation has announced a multi-million-pound investment in MetSpace.
‘Aggressive’ growth plan for Nurture Group
The five-year plan for the grounds services business is underpinned by new investment of £57m.
Pagabo opens £545m M&E framework
Specialist M&E subcontractors will be appointed to the new framework, which will run for four years.
Cleanology sees ‘record breaking’ growth
The cleaning services provider has taken on 600 new staff over the past 12 months following a series of contracts wins.
Islands growth for Q3
Q3 Services Channel Islands has acquired Jersey’s Millenium Cleaning Services Limited.
Richard Irvin in second CCS win
The hard services provider has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Housing Maintenance & Management Services DPS.
Mitie looks strong
The group has closed FY23 with revenue up and operating profit ahead of the forecast.
Property and proptech groups to merge
The British Property Federation and the UK PropTech Association will join forces to drive innovation in the property sector.
Polish FM company buys into UK market
Gdansk-headquartered Sescom says the acquisition provides a platform to expand its initial UK operations.
BCC slams government lack of interest
Failure to pursue recommendations for cleaning and hygiene to be made a national priority is ‘arguably reckless’ and ‘inexplicable’.
Richard Irvin FM secures CCS place
The hard services firm has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service Facilities Management & Workplace Services DPS.
Mitie buys security consultancy
Linx International Group is a risk management consulting business which also provides technical and management training to the security industry.
10 on major works housing deal
L&Q has signed contracts with ten partners on a programme worth up to £300m per year.
Sodexo reports solid H1 results
First half figures are up strongly and organic growth guidance has been upgraded.
Services move in-house at Barnet
Once dubbed ‘easyCouncil’ for its commitment to outsourced service delivery, the London borough is leaving almost all of that behind.
Pinnacle sells district heating business
Independent infrastructure fund manager DIF Capital Partners is set to take a significant majority stake in the business.
Mace Operate reports strong start to 2023
The specialist facilities management business says it has secured new contracts and retained business across various locations and sectors.
Robertson FM revenue up
Year-end figures show solid growth in turnover despite some challenges for the group.
Major investment for Ecoserv
The cleaning and related services group has secured a £4m asset-based lending facility.
BCC calls for action on lobbying
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.
14forty supports critical refinery shutdown
The facilities management business recently provided support for Essar's Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port during its vital shutdown event.
Wates reports record turnover
The construction to services group says its record order book will propel further growth, too.
CIWM warns on skills and labour shortage
The professional body for the waste and recycling sector is calling on the government to provide additional support.
EMCOR UK leads on growth and innovation
Market analyst Frost & Sullivan rates the firm as the leader on both scores in the European FM market.
Compass launches Vested contract in US
The food and facilities services group and its client AstraZeneca are taking supplier management ‘to the next level’.
REAMS extends Bouygues partnership
The deal sees the continued provision of engineering advice and asset management technology solutions for FM contracts.
Foodbuy retains NHS supply contract
Compass Group’s food and beverage procurement company has retained a major contract with NHS Supply Chain.
Demand for security officers ‘soars’
New figures published by the British Security Industry Association indicate that the sector is booming.
Two framework wins for United Living
United Living Property Services has been awarded a place on two National Housing Maintenance Forum frameworks.
SPIE named supplier on CCS framework
SPIE UK will be providing physical, technical and support services for the provision of security services.
Three selected for safetytech sandbox
Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall and Heathrow Airport will take part in the world’s first regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech.
BaxterStorey opens Just Walk Out store
The micro supermarket leverages artificial intelligence to create a checkout-free experience at Amazon’s London headquarters in Shoreditch.
Churchill joins IPS
The soft services group has joined the Infection Prevention Society as a corporate member.
Updated client guide to office fit-outs
The revised guide aims to promote best practice in the fit-out process and to take account of new working practices.
Apleona in major merger move
The Frankfurt-headquartered integrated FM provider has signed a deal that will nearly double its headcount.
CBRE names winners in innovation challenge
The firm’s Global Workplace Solutions business has announced the winners of its annual UK Supplier Innovation Challenge.
Office demand exceeds 10-year average
More mixed signals from the property world as 2023 office demand in London is up and more companies are upsizing than downsizing.
Securitas Technology launches
The security services group has launched its new technology brand in the UK.
Inviron completes EDF refurbishment
New ways of working sees project complete successfully in nine weeks.
Kings grows with EFire buy
Kings Secure Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire fire and life safety systems provider East Fire Extinguishers and Alarms.
Amey adopts digital solution for defence contract
Amey is using AI-powered visual assistance, enabling engineers to deliver a more effective service when carrying out housing maintenance tasks.
Planon in key acquisition
Planon has announced the acquisition of control.IT, the largest software company specialising in real estate asset and portfolio management in its region.
Elior moves on major acquisition
Following the signing of agreements, shareholders are due to approve the deal in April.
Engineers worry about payment and recruitment
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.
RSK acquires Richard Irvin FM
The environmental and engineering services group has extended its reach into hard FM with its latest buy.
Bellrock acquires Carbon Architecture
The property and FM services company has extended its offer with the acquisition of the carbon consulting and analytics business.
Sodexo foundation raises over £144,000
Funds raised at Wednesday’s Stop Hunger Foundation dinner will go to projects tackling food insecurity and its causes.
Orbis buys to extend offer
Orbis Protect has completed the acquisition of Secure Site UK, an electronic surveillance specialist.
Corps partners for enhanced monitoring
Corps Monitoring has partnered with home and business security systems specialist Texecom Monitor to provide a one-stop solution for signalling.
Drees & Sommer brings forward AA acquisition
The property consultancy group is bringing forward its full acquisition of UK property and construction consultants AA Projects.
CDR acquires Atalian businesses
Following the acquisition of OCS Group by Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Atalian has confirmed the sale of key divisions.
Serco closes out a good year
The group’s full-year results for 2022 show revenue, profit and order intake all up.
Sewell moves toward employee ownership
Yorkshire based Sewell Estates has become part employee-owned.
Fit-out procurement under the spotlight
New report aims to better understand how procurement practices are affecting the £10bn fit-out industry and how they can be improved.
£180m TFM framework coming
National framework provider Pagabo has issued a prior information notice for its latest framework to support the public sector.
Kingdom grows training business
The services provider has acquired Dutton Fisher Associates, a specialist in training and apprenticeships in the social housing sector.
ISS reports strong momentum across 2022
Reporting full-year results, the group cites accelerating organic growth, solid operating margin and free cash flow improvements.
Flexible working coming to the education sector
Business process outsourcing specialist Capita is set to deliver a programme for culture change and promotion of flexible working practices in English schools.
KPMG in settlement with Carillion liquidator
The construction to services group collapsed five years ago, but the reverberations roll on.
Acquisition extends NJC’s reach
The London-headquartered cleaning and support services business has acquired Expectations Property Group.
New investment at Edwin James Group
Secondary investment for the engineering services business will support ambitious growth plans.
ISS unveils Livv
The boutique workplace experience company has officially launched with a mission to help challenger organisations create and maintain inspiring workplaces.
Ecoserv in pre-pack sale
Almost 2,000 jobs have been saved following the company’s collapse into administration.
Citrus FM merges with Waste Fetch
The deal sees the ambitious FM company rebranding two of its existing business.
Compass sees strong Q1 growth
The group is reporting organic revenue growth of 24% on the back of good performance in all regions.
Big growth at BigChange
The job management software company reports that 2022 was its best trading year ever.
Growth opportunity for safety tech specialists
UK technology companies with game-changing safety tech products are being invited to get involved with a new Health & Safety Executive-backed initiative.
Public sector framework place for Amey
This is the sixth framework the business has been awarded a place on over the last twelve months.
Caterer counts £20m of new contracts
Contract caterer BM has hit that milestone over the past six months, with new business in the financial, tech, media, construction and legal sectors.
Property looks to accelerate decarbonisation
Market prospects may be uncertain over the short-term, but many UK property companies intend to increase investment in carbon reduction this year.
Atlas Security boasts strong first year
Atlas FM’s security services division is reporting growth of over 120% in its first year, with a string of new business wins.
Inviron raises £20k for Mind
Throughout 2022, employees, clients and suppliers took part in fund-raising events for charity partner, Mind.
Levy launches build-out service
Levy UK&I, Compass Group’s sports and venue catering specialist, has launched BUILT by Levy.
Mitie reports 'encouraging performance'
The facilities management group saw Q3 revenue climb 3% above Q2 and 6% above Q1, according to a new trading statement.
Bidvest Noonan backs food body
The facilities services provider has become a supporting member of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology, the highest level of membership offered.
Eurest supports Heathrow with free food scheme
With the winter in full swing and a cost-of-living crisis raging, Heathrow Airport has launched a free meal scheme for all employees.
Planon takes stake in PropTech company
Planon has acquired a majority share in Ubigreen, a company focused on energy performance and workspace optimisation.
Projects: SPIE appointed at pharma lab
Llife science company Evotec has appointed SPIE UK to deliver M&E works at its Abingdon site.
Projects: Novus lands trio of healthcare contracts
Novus Property Solutions has been awarded a series of hospital-based contracts across the North West and Midlands.
Sodexo reports strong start to FY23
First quarter group revenues reached €6.3bn, up 20.2% year-on-year, with organic growth remaining strong at 12.3%.
Planon partners to extend cloud offering
The global provider of building management software is partnering with Microsoft and adding Microsoft Azure to its cloud platform.
Buckthorn completes Amey buy
The investment group confirms that the deal was sealed at the end of December.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes on the rise
To mark Veganuary 2023, Sodexo has published its food sales data for 2022.
December news you may have missed
Here’s a brief round-up of stories that may have passed you by in the busy run-up to the holiday period.
Elior in major multi-services move
Elior Group has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Derichebourg Multiservices as a part of its ongoing turnaround strategy.
Atalian sale changes focus
The group will not be sold as a whole to the US investment company Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
CBRE to buy Swedish firm
The property services group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire hard services provider H2M Sverige.
Imtech completes SPIE UK acquisition
With the customary conditions and regulatory approvals in place, SPIE UK is now wholly owned by Imtech.
Compass Foodbuy business grows
Foodbuy Europe, the Compass group business, has acquired Regency Purchasing Group, its third acquisition this year.
Serco: better than expected year
"2022 will turn out much better than we expected at the start of the year as strong growth across the business largely replaced Covid contracts.”
DIO updates on Built Estate contracts
As new contracts reach the year-one milestone, innovation and collaboration have paved the way for success, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation says.
Portico targets employee engagement
The specialist provider of tailored guest services has launched a new online directory of more than 300 value-add experiences from local businesses.
Milner to return to Amey as CEO
Buckthorn Partners has confirmed that Andy Milner will return as chief executive of the infrastructure and support services company.
GSH rebrands Team Q
Following the acquisition earlier this year, Team Q has now become GSH Facilities Management Ltd.
14forty in sustainable cleaning drive
The FM service provider has introduced a stabilised aqueous ozone system at three sites for its client N Brown Group plc.
Galliford Try awarded place on security framework
Galliford Try, the construction and services group, has been appointed to the new £3bn Crown Commercial Service framework.
Asbestos specialist buys to grow
Specialist service provider Environmental Essentials has acquired Adams Environmental, with the help of a follow-on investment.
Croma looks at selling guarding business
The AIM-listed security services group is in discussion about an MBO at Vigilant, its largest division.
US investor boosts position in UK security
Acquisition of the Protector Group follows stake taken in Amberstone Security.
Medirest site awarded exemplar status
The healthcare division of Compass UK & Ireland and partner Royal Surrey Hospital have been cited for the implementation of the 2021 National Standards for Cleaning.
Aramark launches at major Merlin sites
The latest phase in its partnership with Merlin Entertainments sees Aramark UK rolling out services at Alton Towers Resort and Warwick Castle.
OCS completes sale to CDR
OCS Group has confirmed completion of the sale of its facilities services division to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
DIO contracts launch
£117m worth of new contracts, awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, came into force on 1 December.
Cleaning APPG publishes first report
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry has made a series of recommendations for government, regulators and the industry itself.
EcoSync secures growth funding
The energy solution provider has raised close to £1m to support expansion into new sectors.
Climate tech start-up growing fast
OakTree Power has reported a sixfold capacity increase in six months.
New restaurant opened by 14forty
The facilities management company has opened a new restaurant with online retailer N Brown Group plc.
Contract cleaning: opportunities & headwinds
New market research finds that just over half of UK contract cleaners reported rapid growth in the last 12 months, but the market is polarising.
Compass beats 2019 revenue
As the group continues on its recovery journey full-year figures for FY22 show Q4 at 116% of the 2019 revenue level.
Levy UK announces move to Living Wage
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure business topped off last week’s Living Wage Week by committing to the campaign for all its UK employees.
Mitie positive despite mid-year profit fall
First half saw strong performance reflecting momentum across all divisions, says CEO Phil Bentley.
Atlas in third acquisition
In its third move this year, Atlas FM has acquired cleaning and support services business Lewis & Graves Partnership.
JLL launches new brand positioning
A brand update aims to emphasise the firm’s purpose and range of expertise to help clients amid a changing real estate environment.
BCC backs Living Wage
This is Living Wage Week, and the British Cleaning Council has renewed its call for sector businesses to consider becoming real Living Wage Employers.
Imtech sells Irish engineering business
The hard services group has signed a binding agreement to sell Suir Engineering Ltd.
Government publishes first FM strategy
The document establishes a coordinated, cross-government vision for facilities management, setting the strategic approach and standards for ‘what good looks like’.
Matthew Dean named Chartered Practitioner
ISS product development manager Matthew Dean has secured the Chartered Practitioner award from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
Cleanology boosts growth
The commercial cleaning firm has continued its expansion programme with the acquisition of TC Bibby & Sons, one of the largest cleaning contractors in northwest England.
New workplace guest service business
Amplify has been launched, offering reception, switchboard, reservations, events and technical services.
Equans helping to fund net zero start-ups
Equans has invested in two net zero carbon software specialists through the Clean Growth Innovation Fund.
ISS gears up for next phase of its strategy
The FM services provider says it is evolving from a period of turnaround to a new phase of strong growth at sustainable and attractive margins.
New NHS food & drink standards
New standards published last week set the target for healthcare organisations, as well as contracted service providers.
Infogrid acquires data analytics firm
Building intelligence SaaS technology company Infogrid has acquired Aquicore, an ESG data and analytics specialist.
ISS sees strong growth momentum
The facilities services group is reporting strong figures for the first nine months of 2022.
Offices: call for circular economy principles
A new report by the British Council for Offices urges the property industry to ‘retain, extend life, reduce impact’ to future-proof the office sector.
Atlas acquires City West
One of London’s leading cleaning companies, City West Support Services brings to Atlas FM new customers in a range of sectors.
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DIO confirms start of Gibraltar contract
The first of a new suite of contracts to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces on overseas Ministry of Defence bases has been come into service.
Lightbulb moment for bid advisors
Bid consultancy Stephen Alexander has partnered with Lightbulb Credit to enhance its consultancy services for clients looking to win new public and private sector contracts.
ISS builds its position in Switzerland
The group has acquired FM company Livit, gaining 11 local branches throughout Switzerland.
Imtech to acquire SPIE UK
The acquisition will complement and enhance Imtech’s current offering, the buyer says.
Cooltech rebrands to Ecoserv Technical Services
A number of senior appointments have also been made following the acquisition by Ecoserv Group last year.
New MD for Office Concierge
The reception management specialist has promoted Anthony Laser to managing director.
Sodexo reports good figures for FY22
“All our activities delivered a strong recovery in Fiscal 2022,” says group CEO Sophie Bellon.
Lexington expands cloud catering service
Workplace caterer Lexington has extended it cloud offer, Lex Unboxed, to reach more workplaces in London.
Apleona to buy Irish FM provider
The Germany-based FM group is set to acquire Dublin-headquartered Acacia.
Outsourcing: pace of growth slows
Europe’s outsourced services market continued its year-on-year growth in Q3 2022, amid signs that economic concerns may be dampening demand.
Industry bodies to align data standards
In what has been described as “a momentous game-changing moment”, the standards used to manage costing, carbon, and building and facilities maintenance are to be aligned.
BCC blasts Home Secretary
Leaders of one of the UK’s biggest industries have branded Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s comments about reducing migrant workers entering the country as ‘ridiculous’.
Amey sold to investors
Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial has struck a deal with two investment groups for the sale of its UK services business.
Equans delivers vast EV car park
One of the largest charging installations in the UK, NatWest offices in Gogarburn, Edinburgh, benefit from 264 sockets in total.
Sodexo subsidiary grows
Entegra, the group’s procurement business, has acquired Beacon Purchasing, bringing together two of the UK’s leading purchasing organisations.
ISS awards patient meals contract
ISS UK has announced a new partnership with apetito, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of delivered-in meals
Apleona acquires maintenance services specialist
London-headquartered Combined Technical Solutions Limited has been acquired by the Apleona group
Bouygues completes EQUANS acquisition
The deal will see Bouygues Energies & Services merging with EQUANS in January.
Kingdom business grows
Kingdom Cleaning is reporting significant growth, following a number of new business wins, appointments and acquisitions.
Condeco merges with iOffice + SpaceIQ
Bringing the provider of workspace scheduling software together with the workplace and asset management company creates Eptura.
MRI grows with retail specialist
The acquisitive real estate software group has announced the acquisition of UK-based Springboard, a provider of footfall counting and artificial intelligence-powered analytics.
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.
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25 years on, and still the first thing you read
Fiona Perrin looks back — with a dose of nostalgia — on what makes i-FM the industry’s daily must-read.
A future of change built on a history of change
When i-FM launched just before the turn of the millennium, modern facilities management was already around 25 years old, writes Martin Pickard.
Headquarters, hubquarters and haulovers
From sustainability to skills shortages, the need to work together to overcome some of the key challenges of our time has never been more pressing for organisations operating in the built environment.
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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Leading with purpose: female leadership is transforming FM
Women leading FM companies are beginning to show that the old pattern is, well, old.
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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