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Scott Davies takes up the role, and joins the Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Area Board, as of 1 January.
The Belfast-based soft services group has made some changes in its leadership team to back business growth.
Lee Hartley has been appointed as chief executive officer of Novus Property Solutions.
The facilities services provider has recruited Julie Mernagh as its new chief people & culture officer.
The Government Property Agency has appointed Mark Bourgeois as its interim chief executive officer.
The facilities services company has appointed Cheryl McCall to succeed the retiring Keith Chanter.
The specialist guest services firm has appointed Gabbie Lapompe to its senior team.
Scott Hudson has been tasked with accelerating the company’s next phase of growth.
Stephen Grainger has been appointed senior security advisor at Carlisle Support Services.
The Swansea-headquartered commercial cleaning company has added to the team as it continues to grow.
Company boosts its operational structure by filling the new role of transformation and mobilisation director.
Phil Race has joined the field service management specialist as chief executive.
Rebekah Randall joins the business at a time when finding and keeping the best people is a challenge.
ISS UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Martin Wilson as managing director of its Key Account Network.
The services group has appointed Colin Marshall as subject matter expert for its transport division.
Wates has appointed Chey Godfrey as support services operations manager for its facilities management business.
The focus is on innovation and the environment at the facilities services group.
Inspectas is marking 10 years in business with news of four new joiners and one promotion, all in senior roles.
The Government Property Agency has appointed Lisa Commane as chief operating officer.
Paul Worsley has been appointed director of service at Kingdom Systems.
The appointment of Leanne Lynch follows a rigorous search process, the FM service provider reports.
Gary McGaghey has joined the FM services provider as group chief financial officer.
Keith Middleton joins to lead the group’s growing transport sector business.
Dale Line joins the board to lead company growth and development.
The property services group has appointed its first corporate social value manager in the UK.
The Liverpool-based property services group has appointed Matthew Pilling as director in its facilities management business.
Radu Boeriu has joined software company Service Works Global as building information modelling consultant.
Glenn Wilson has joined the Warrington-based facilities services group.
Stephen Jones and Jim Humphrey take on new roles at the sustainable commercial cleaning specialist.
Adam Smith has been named managing director at Total Security Services.
The Leeds-based security group has appointed Ashley Kirk as its new managing director.
Cloudfm has appointed Kate Chamberlain as group finance director to support its international growth plans.
Despina Katsikakis has been elected as president of the British Council for Offices with immediate effect.
Alan Wright has been appointed as chief technology officer at Arcus FM.
Following a three-month internal and external search process, Kasper Fangel has been appointed Group CEO, effective 1 September.
Andrea Strong has been appointed at the monitoring division of certified social enterprise Corps Security, joining with immediate effect.
Security specialist GMS Group has appointed a leading fire safety expert as non-executive director as it expands its service offer.
Tony Brady has joined as business development director to support the company’s UK and Ireland regional strategy.
David Grundy will lead the building decarbonisation company with plans to accelerate growth.
OCS Group has appointed Ketan Patel as chief information officer to support the business in the next stage of its development.
Janine Brand has joined Sodexo’s Energy & Resources business as health, safety, environment and quality manager.
Nick Denny has joined the business as managing director of workplace services.
Sodexo Corporate Services has announced that Alex Kristall will become managing director from 1 June.
Promotion at the FM services group sees two long-serving employees move up to operations director roles.
Changes in recent months are designed to strengthen the organisation as it continues on its growth track.
Richard Sykes has been appointed senior vice president at ABM and president, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Dan Williams has been appointed as managing director of Skanska UK’s building services operating unit, which specialises in FM and M&E.
Leeds-based First Response Group has appointed Mark Mansfield as chief operating officer.
The Leeds-based service provider has made several senior appointments to help propel continued growth.
The services group has announced the appointment of Martin D’Mello to lead its growth strategy in housing and healthcare.
The soft FM services provider has confirmed senior appointments in HR and QSHE.
Arcus FM has appointed Stephen Saunders as chief operating officer.
Clare Coffey joins the facilities management services provider in a key operational role.
Simon Pratt has joined Carlisle Support Services as managing director in the south of England.
Two new executive directors include Rebecca Paterson for marketing and Emma McLaughlin-Edwards for ED&I.
The facilities services group has appointed Rajiv Gupta as chief financial officer for its business in Great Britain.
Principle Cleaning Services has appointed Juan Camara as its specialist services director.
Carlisle Support Services has appointed Richard Jenkins as managing director for its cleaning and facilities business.
Will Borthen has been appointed as partner at the condition surveying software provider.
The hard services business has promoted Carly Hall to the new role of sustainability lead.
James Sharkey has been appointed head of group marketing at the Copenhagen-headquartered facilities services specialist.
The soft services provider has named John Riley as managing director of Churchill Environmental Services.
The engineering and services business has appointed Jonathan Stockton to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
The facilities services provider has strengthened its senior leadership team in Ireland with the appointment of Mark Holligan.
Crown Workspace has appointed Jackie Furey in a move to support growth and strengthen the business proposition.
Churchill’s high-spec cleaning service provider has recruited Charles Walden as accounts director.
Principle Cleaning Services has appointed Tom Lloyd as its new CEO.
Two newly created roles are designed to scale the firm’s data centre facilities management and consulting services.
Churchill Group’s high-spec cleaning service provider has announced the appointment of Robert Trewick as operations director.
Ed Bolton has been appointed to the newly created position of managing director for the group’s cleaning operations.
Houston & Hawkes, which launched into a crowded marketplace in the uncertain days of 2019, has announced a major investment in its operational team.
Kier has appointed Jamie McKechnie as managing director of its housing maintenance and facilities management business.
Smith Mordak is set to take over as chief executive of the UK Green Building Council in June.
Balfour Beatty’s group sustainability director has been appointed to the board of the industry-leading Supply Chain Sustainability School.
Bidvest Noonan has appointed Stephen Taylor as director of operations in its Transport Solutions business unit.
Birmingham’s property services business has appointed Marina Robertson as group managing director.
The company has announced the appointment of Ed Morrow as managing director of its energy & resources business in the UK and Ireland.
Kieran Mackie has been appointed managing director at Churchill Group’s security business.
Adam Phillips will support the business in building on its track record of growth.
The specialist provider of guest services has announced the appointment of David Bevens as head of learning and development.
Security specialist GMS Group has appointed a new technical director to lead the delivery of technology services for a growing number of clients.
The hospitality and live events business has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as divisional director in its UK and Ireland team.
Chris Rugg has joined the group as director of operations in its London Security Solutions business unit.
Soft-services provider Churchill Group has appointed Julie Hollins as the new social value lead across its specialist businesses.
The specialist provider of guest services has created two new accounts director positions.
The property services specialist has responded to recent growth with the appointment of Beth Botterill as marketing manager.
Amey UK has announced the appointment of Lord Colin Moynihan as chairman.
Owen Gooding brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry to the corporate office FM specialist.
Antony Collett has joined the group as managing director for the facilities management business, replacing James Gregg.
The group has announced the appointment of David Evans as managing director for its DYMENSiON division.
Dana Singer has taken the lead HR role at the expanding guest services business.
Stephen Dieppe has been named managing director of the plants and landscaping business following four years with the group.
The hard services specialist has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of Morten Lindegaard.
The Belfast-headquartered soft services specialist has strengthened its operational management with two new appointments.
Edd Horler joins as the company’s first chief operating officer to support its national expansion programme.
Senior nutritionist Rees Bramwell has been promoted to a dual role, at the contract caterer and sister company the facilities management provider.
Jonathan James has been appointed managing director at the specialist facilities services company.
Buckthorn Partners has confirmed that Andy Milner will return as chief executive of the infrastructure and support services company.
Ellis previously held the role for seven years and has now rejoined the company.
The facilities management provider has appointed Andy Porter to boost its technological approach across its service offering.
The Warrington-based business has appointed a dedicated general manager for electric vehicle infrastructure as it expands its EV division nationwide.
Litmus Partnership, the FM sector consultancy services provider, has appointed Candice Finn as commercial director.
The property services company has appointed Daniel Knight as managing director of its FM division.
Jim O'Hagan has been named managing director of the group’s business in Northern Ireland.
Ian Baker, head of workplace at EMCOR UK, has been appointed as chair of the IWFM Workspace Special Interest Group.
The Salford-headquartered hard services provider has announced the appointment of Jack Prady as its new managing director.
BAM has appointed Abbe Pickthall as managing director of its integrated facilities management business.
The reception management specialist has promoted Anthony Laser to managing director.
Bidvest Noonan has appointed Jenny Jones as director of operations in its Facilities Solutions business unit.
The FM services provider has announced the appointment of three new members to its marketing and communications team.
Hard FM provider Platinum Facilities has announced the promotion of Paul Goodchild to managing director.
The technology-driven hard services specialist says it is aiming to lead the FM industry with the appointment of a new head of ESG.
Former British Army senior officer James Illingworth OBE has been appointed as advisor to Sodexo’s Government board.
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard initiative has appointed David Partridge as chair of its recently convened Governance Board.
The caterer has announced some senior leadership changes as it looks to expand its regional presence.
Rupert Soames has confirmed his intention to retire in a year’s time following nine years as group CEO.
The contract caterer has announced three new senior appointments as part of its future growth strategy.
Corps Security has appointed a new national account director and a new operations director in support of significant contract wins.
The Leeds-headquartered soft services group has appointed Ken Atherton to the new position of chief operating officer.
The support services group has promoted Adrian White to the new role of chief operating officer.
The hard services group has appointed Simon Varo as operations director at its Parker Technical Services division.
Mark Hazelwood has been appointed managing director of the service provider’s new integrated facilities management business.
Jeff Flanagan succeeds Charlotte Marshall, who has left the company to pursue other interests.
The FM provider has appointed Laura Phillips as head of sustainability & social value, and Liz Kelly has been promoted to diversity & inclusion and wellbeing manager.
The facilities management company has appointed Agostino Renna as group chief commercial officer and a member of the Executive Group Management.
Michelle Jugessur has been appointed by workplace caterer BM to oversee company sales and client relationships.
The technical facilities services provider has appointed Andy Voase as executive director – head of public sector.
The Manchester-based compliance consultancy is extending its service offer and geographic reach.
On the back of continued growth and with ambitious plans, the company has made two senior appointments.
The soft services specialist has appointed John Stewart to a key role in support of its national growth.
The appointment of Debbie Gregory comes in response to steady year-on-year growth.
Wilkinson, a well-known figure in the industry for many years, has been appointed chief operating officer of the Office & Production business unit.
The group has named Philip Dearden as front of house development director at its specialist service provider, Acuity.
Gary Pyle will drive strategic growth plans for the Operate business across the region.
The Leeds-headquartered multi-service provider has taken new, larger London offices and appointed a divisional director for the south.
The real estate advisor has appointed Sarah-Jane Osborne as principal and head of workplace, UK and Europe.
The soft-services provider has appointed Hannah Dales as group environment manager.
Rachel Nolan has joined Portico, the specialist provider of tailored guest services, as operations manager.
The new head is Tom Bayne-Jardin, formerly a member of the management board at JLL’s Integral division.
The security services group has appointed Ronnie Coutts as UK managing director.
Bellrock Property & Facilities Management has announced the appointment of Paul Bean as its new chief executive officer.
Susanne Jorgensen is set to become CEO, Americas Region and join the Executive Group Management with effect from 1 July.
Karl Atkins has been appointed as managing director of the largest procurement service provider in the UK.
The senior appointment at the data centre and critical environment specialist is part of a refresh that will see an increased focus on collecting and leveraging data.
Nigel Forbes has joined the catering group as an executive director to strengthen strategic partnerships.
The group’s sports, events and hospitality business has appointed Rebecca Kane Burton as its new UK and Ireland CEO and Nicci Clarke as marketing director.
Jim Niblock has joined the facilities services group as managing director of its UK aviation business.
Corps Consult, the independent consulting and advisory unit within the social enterprise Corps Security, has appointed James Henderson FdA MSyI as security consultant.
The Government Property Agency has appointed Brindha McDonald to lead its security function.
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Professor Sir Charles Godfray FRS to its executive team.
Natalie Coleman has joined the group as part of its plans to expand the size and scope of the business.
Alistair Dale has been appointed managing director for ISS UK & Ireland’s Education business.
Incentive FM has appointed Mark Royle to the senior leadership team.
Khalid Barbary has joined Atlas FM’s recently launched security business.
Tim Kendall has been appointed managing director, Secure Solutions UK.
Matthew Garner has been appointed interim chief executive officer at Gov Facility Services Ltd.
ISS UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Catherine Horne as managing director for its expanding Government segment in the UK.
JLL has announced the appointment of Sue Asprey Price as the new CEO for Work Dynamics across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Norfolk-based Norse Group has announced the appointment of Justin Galliford as chief executive officer.
Novus Property Solutions has promoted long-serving former senior operations manager Ray Fielder to head of operations for its Southern region.
Paul Baker has been appointed chair of the Q3 group of companies.
Liz Cummins has been appointed managing director of the group’s London Security Solutions business unit.
Business Moves Group, the relocation and change management company, has grown its team with several new appointments.
Peter Jones has been appointed managing director at JLL’s engineering and facilities services business.
The corporate office FM specialist has appointed Nigel Wilby as its new IT director to provide strategic direction in this key area.
Shahlia Nelson-Rogers becomes a director of the communications consultancy, following a period of “explosive growth”.
Mark Kowal has been elected president of the British Council for Offices with immediate effect.
Commercial relocation specialist Business Moves Group has appointed Keith Tiltman as a director.
Juliet Widdicombe has joined the London-based commercial cleaning company as part of its expansion drive.
The facilities services group has promoted Eddie Ingram and Sarah Cork to significant new roles.
The services group has named Philip Smith and Steve Hawkins to top roles in its schools and universities business.
The ongoing review aims to place members at the heart of the Institute and give them a stronger say in strategy and future direction.
Janyne Gan has joined the group’s FM division, Operate, as commercial director.
Sam Hockman has been appointed as CEO, global key accounts and member of the Executive Group Management.
The Government Property Agency has brought in two new directors as it continues to strengthen its team.
Technical services director Terry Mills has been appointed to the new role of chief operating officer to support the company’s growth plans.
The new president of the professional body for HR and people development is Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE.
Atlas Security arrives with an ambition to redefine how people see and experience security services.
The field service management software specialist moves ahead with its business ambitions, naming a new chief operating officer and new head of sales.
The catering services company has announced two new appointments to its executive board.
ISS UK & Ireland has appointed Martin Burholt as COO for government, healthcare and infrastructure.
The security services firm has recruited Andy Topp to lead the sales function.
Gareth Kirkwood has been recruited for the top job at nationwide landscaping specialist Nurture Group.
Matt Wood has been appointed managing director of Elior’s London catering and reception services business.
The FM services company has expanded its senior management team as part of its growth and diversification strategy.
Incentive FM has appointed Matt Hadley to support the team in building on the vision and brand for the workplace solutions sector.
Advanced Workplace Associates has appointed Brad Taylor as director of consulting for people-related transformation services.
The field service management software company has appointed David Webb to lead a new dedicated business unit.
Compass Group’s workplace food service division has promoted two senior business directors to joint managing directors.
The services group has appointed Mark Elton as compliance and risk director for its business in Great Britain.
The catering group has appointed Clare Clark as sustainability business partner to deliver its CSR strategy across the whole group and support the sustainability aspirations of its clients.
Graeme Fox, head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association, has been elected the next president of the Institute of Refrigeration.
The real estate services firm has appointed Blessing Buraimoh as head of diversity and inclusion in its EMEA Workforce Advisory group.
Philip Leigh has been appointed CEO for healthcare in the UK and Ireland.
Tracy Nilsson will join the group in January from Adidas where she was senior director, global environment.
Tivoli Group has appointed Nicola Lovett as chief executive officer.
Iain Chorlton has joined the Churchill Group’s security services business in this new role.
The commercial cleaning specialist has appointed Shaun Wall as operations director.
The Leeds-headquartered FM company has set its sights on expanding in the south of England.
Chequers, the group’s specialist social housing provider, has appointed Naomi Childe as director of grounds and landscaping.
The group has announced the appointment of Marcelo Romano as new global segment business development director.
Sarah Cork has been named director of operations for security solutions at the FM services group.
The facilities management group has appointed Andrew Hammond as director of technical solutions.
Charlene Gachette has joined the soft services group as employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusivity manager.
Marcia Ore and Cheryl McCall have joined EMCOR UK in key roles.
Mark Whittaker, general manager at consultancy Thomson FM, will take over the role from 1 October.
The independent engineering and services business has appointed Matthew Towner as regional director for London and Andrew French as director of ICT.
Maxim, which positions itself as the largest independent contract cleaning and facilities management firm in the northeast, has strengthened its senior management team.
Jose Saez has been appointed project manager, spearheading the company’s security offering, Portico Safe.
Fiona Strens, professor of practice on security & resilience at the University of Strathclyde, has joined Corps Security as non-executive director.
The relocation and change management company has recruited Marc Pearce to add more depth to its service offer.
The appointment of Esther English takes place with immediate effect.
The foodservice and workplace solutions provider has appointed Rodney Payne to the newly created role.
Sodexo has bolstered its Corporate Services leadership team as it strengthens its Vital Spaces proposition.
ISS has announced the appointment of three new solution directors to strengthen its Food Services team.
The Coventry-based group has appointed David Needham as director of operations for its FM and M&E divisions.
Ian Deninson has been appointed on a three-year term as a non-executive director of Gov Facility Services Limited.
The Lita Group has appointed Nick Carley as its new operations manager for key accounts in its cleaning & FM division.
Jean-Philippe Loiseau has been named CEO UK & Ireland for the recently rebranded ENGIE services business, with effect from 1 September.
Charlotte Marshall has been appointed CEO for Great Britain in a move designed to increase the strength and agility of operations.
Chris Chidley moves up from overseeing the Ireland business, adding on a wider group role.
Business Moves Group and Portico, the specialist provider of tailored guest services, have both made senior appointments in response to continued growth.
Zoë Watts has joined the independently owned hospitality services business.
Emma Wilson will focus on developing the company’s sustainability initiatives and growing their community-based projects.
The move for Claire Atkins Morris comes as an internal promotion following success in a number of roles at the UK & Ireland business over the past 11 years.
ISS has appointed Nicki Allitt as Vice President of Group Communications to further strengthen its efforts within internal and external communications.
The national maintenance, compliance and construction contractor has appointed Steve Davies as chief executive officer.
Compass Group’s guest services business has announced the appointment of Dirk Talsma as its new managing director.
The fast-growing facilities services group has appointed Simon Giles as chief finance officer for its business in Great Britain.
New business development director Simon Whitehead will report to managing director Alistair Craig.
The facilities services provider has appointed an environment and sustainability manager to drive initiatives and reporting across its business and industry and aviation divisions.
Bill Heath, a well-known figure in UK and Middle East FM, has taken on a new role.
The group has appointed Lorraine Davis as director of cleaning services.
The facilities services group has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Sebastian Volders as global head of growth for this market segment.
The property services group has announced two strategic appointments that boost its capabilities in FM.
Principle Cleaning Services has appointed Arthur Toso to lead its campaign towards net zero.
Compass Group UK & Ireland has followed up its public commitment to reaching net zero by 2030 with the creation of a new director-level role.
Property services specialist DMA Group has expanded its facilities and maintenance team with the appointment of Wendy Bennett as customer services director.
The Operate division says the move comes as the business continues to increase its service offer globally.
Arcus FM has appointed Theresa Bell as chief commercial officer.
The facilities services group has recruited Tessa Rossi to enhance support for its growing portfolio of life sciences clients.
The contract cleaning provider has appointed Peter David to focus on improving efficiency and driving sustainability across the business.
The ambitious mobile workforce management services provider has appointed Richard Warley as its new chairman.
The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers has announced the appointment of Ruth Carter as chief executive officer.
The appointment parallels a seven-figure investment in new technology as the company gears up for growth.
Margot Slattery will join ISS World Services as new global head of diversity & inclusion on 1 May.
Laura Phillips, director of group HR, has been appointed to the main board to boost the company’s focus on social value.
Liz Benison will take on the top job at ISS UK and Ireland on 1 May.
Andrew Smart has been appointed head of FM consultancy at Mace Operate.
Gemma Lynch has been appointed as head of business development and Mark Hill becomes director of strategy and transformation.
Andy Barry has moved into the top job at the specialist services group.
Servo Group has appointed its first CEO, as it forecasts a £20m turnover in the next two years.
Milton Keynes-based Facilities Management Solutions has announced another senior appointment.
The company says it is moving ahead to implement its vision of truly touchless and frictionless security.
The company has strengthened its senior team with three new appointments.
The services provider has strengthened its UK cleaning business with two senior appointments.
The property services group has appointed Anthony Watson to head a newly expanded facilities management business.
The firm has appointed Mike Harrington as head of data centre facilities management, EMEA.
The Planon Group has announced the appointment of Peter Ankerstjerne as Chief Strategy Officer.
John Carrillo will serve a two-year term following ratification of his appointment last autumn.
Richard O’Keefe has joined the specialist provider of tailored guest services as business development manager.
Andrew Price has been confirmed as the interim country manager for the UK and Ireland.
Jason Knights has been appointed managing director at the landscaping and maintenance services company.
The food and support services provider has appointed Helen Milligan-Smith as managing director of Aramark UK Onshore.
Alan Lovell has joined the board of Mitie Group as a non-executive director.
AM Services Group has named Jayne Matthews to the role of operations manager.
The hard services group has appointed Christopher Kehoe as chief operating officer to support its growth plans and drive integration across operations.
Facilities services provider Churchill Group has appointed Nick Easey as relationship director for Churchill Environmental.
Specialist security and reception provider SmartSec Solutions has appointed a new sales director to accelerate its organic growth.
Norse Commercial Services has appointed Nicola Holden as commercial director for its TFM business.
Business Moves Group, the relocation company, has appointed a head of sales with expertise in sustainable furniture management.
The hard services provider has appointed two regional directors to strengthen its team and expand sales development opportunities.
These come as part of an accelerated transformation and growth programme, the hard services specialist says.
Atalian Servest's building support services business has appointed Steve Wallbanks as managing director to spearhead growth.
The Devon-based building services group has named Andrew Beagley as managing director.
The Competition and Markets Authority is inviting comments on Mitie's proposed acquisition of Interserve's FM business.
The facilities services business has appointed Jamie Hall as energy and sustainability director for its UK Sustainability division.
Incentive FM has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Pilling to head up its workplace solutions business.
September 1st marked the first day in the office for new Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen.
The workplace technology solutions provider has made two senior appointments to meet growing demand for its services.
Arcus FM has made two new senior appointments in anticipation of continued growth.
A new management team has been appointed at PHS Compliance.
Peter Ankerstjerne has been appointed as chairman of the International Facility Management Association global board of directors.
Eric Wright FM has made two senior appointments as part of its ongoing programme of investment.
Carlisle Support Services has announced the appointment of three divisional managing directors and two commercial directors.
Pradyumna Pandit has been appointed to the newly created role of Managing Director of Sustainability and Energy Services.
These moves are entirely consistent with the group's ambition to be the best-managed business in its sector, says chief executive.
Purvin Patel has been appointed as the new CEO of ISS UK and Ireland with immediate effect.
Richard Bostelmann has joined the facilities management provider to work on its established partnership with advertising, marketing and PR firm Ogilvy.
Both companies are looking to the future with new hires at director-level.
The facilities services group has announced that Jacob Aarup-Andersen is set to succeed Jeff Gravenhorst, who will be stepping down after 10 years in the top job.
The independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry has extended its resources with the appointment of David Hylton.
ABM UK has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Chris Middleton as director of security.
Julie Ennis has been appointed CEO for the corporate services business in the UK & Ireland.
The cleaning and support services company has named Juan Camara as specialist services operations director.
Independent business and industry caterer Houston & Hawkes has announced the appointment of David Steel as director of food.
The security services provider has appointed former British Gas senior finance professional Nav Rayet as finance director to support its growth plans.
Platinum Facilities, the hard services provider, has appointed Elliott Taylor to the position of account director.
The cleaning and support services company has recruited Rob Trewick as operations director.
Craig McGilvray has been appointed managing director of the group's Facilities Management, Defence and Justice business.