UK & Ireland

AIIC Group Adopts Cloud-based Practice Management Platform

AIIC Group, the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, is rolling out a fully cloud-based practiceRead More »

Turning Trash into Treasure with Microbes

A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into valuable, sustainable chemicals and materials.Read More »

Sodexo and MIDAS Highlight Benefits of Employing Ex-offenders

Sodexo UK & Ireland has hosted a roundtable event with MIDAS, Greater Manchester’s inward investment agency, to promote better employmentRead More »

AFC Wimbledon Appoints Catering Partner

AFC Wimbledon Football Club (“the Dons”) have awarded a multi-year contract at The Cherry Red Records Stadium to Aramark UK.Read More »

Seeing Green Finance in Action

Tandem Bank’s ESG Report for 2024 highlights real-world successes supporting consumers to transition to a lower carbon lifestyle. The bankRead More »

MBO at Dougall Baillie Associates

Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA), one of the largest independent engineering consultancy firms in Scotland, is embarking on a new chapter followingRead More »

NHS SBS Launches Framework for Modular Healthcare, Education and Housing Builds

Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled the third iteration of its framework agreement, Modular BuildingsRead More »

AtkinsRéalis Welcomes UK Commitment to Nuclear Power

The UK Government has announced investment in Sizewell C and Rolls-Royce SMR as the successful technology to receive funding through the GreatRead More »

Built Environment Sector Reacts to UK Chancellor’s Spending Review

Leaders from across the UK’s built environment sector share their responses to the government’s Spending Review. Timothy Douglas, Head ofRead More »

EMCOR UK and RoSPA Safety Academy Welcomes Inaugural Intake

Following its launch in January, a new Safety Academy which is supported by EMCOR UK and the Royal Society forRead More »

Visitor Dynamic Scheduling for Field Operatives in Social Housing

WPS, the property services arm of Wates Construction Group, has selected FLS – FAST LEAN SMART’s dynamic scheduling and routeRead More »

Women Express Safety Fears in Bus & Coach Survey

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) is warning the coach and bus industry that more mustRead More »

Applications Open for Hospitality Scholarships

The Oxford Cultural Collective (OCC) has opened applications to its annual scholarships programme for young hospitality professionals and students. ApplicantsRead More »

One of the UK’s Most Inspiring Workplaces

Churchill Group has been ranked tenth in The UK & Ireland Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces awards. The awards which areRead More »

Record Support for Sodexo’s Stop Hunger National Volunteers’ Week

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has marked National Volunteers’ Week in the UK by recording its highest number of volunteeringRead More »

Segen and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Launch Solar Financing Partnership

A new partnership will deliver point-of-sale equipment financing for solar and storage solutions in the United Kingdom and Germany –Read More »

Letters: UK Industrial Strategy

Following a delay to the UK’s industrial strategy until the end of June, David Hall, VP Power Systems for SchneiderRead More »

Street Cleansing Teams Help Celebrate Crystal Palace FA Cup Win

Veolia, in partnership with Croydon Council, played their part in the post-parade clean-up in Crystal Palace last bank holiday Monday.Read More »

Veolia Supercharges Sustainability Fund

On World Environment Day, Veolia has opened applications to its Sustainability Fund with garden parties at community gardens across theRead More »

Protecting Social Housing Tenants

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has won two awards for its pioneering work in social housing safety and compliance.  TheRead More »

ISS Announces New Training Academy Partnership

ISS has extended its network of Healthcare Training academies to University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Located nextRead More »

Sodexo Employees Receive Royal Recognition

Sodexo teams have been recognised with a King’s Coronation medal.​41 employees from Sodexo UK and Ireland’s Project Allenby/Connaught and HestiaRead More »

Fire Suppression in Data Centers and Critical Facilities

Johnson Controls’ Hygood® Inert Gas System 300 (IGS-300) simplifies fire suppression in buildings with valuable or sensitive assets. The solutionRead More »

FM Businesses Sign Open Letter Criticising UK Employment Rights Bill

Over a hundred business form the facility services sector have expressed concern over the UK Government’s proposed Employment Rights BillRead More »

New Electric Waste Vehicles Deployed in Camden

Veolia is deploying new electric vehicles in Camden following the North London borough’s decision to extend its waste and recyclingRead More »

UK Top 100 Law Firm Expands into West Midlands with Office Opening

Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham – its first location outside the North of England. The newRead More »

Innovative Net Zero Social Housing Project Breaks Ground in Bristol

AtkinsRéalis business EDAROTH (an acronym for Everyone Deserves a Roof Over Their Head) is leading the design, production and deliveryRead More »

Letters: Propertymark Response to UK Finance Report on Housing Market

Toby Leek, NAEA Propertymark president, comments on UK Finance reporting a surge in housing market activity following changes to StampRead More »

ABM to Support Iron Mountain with Cleaning Services

Global data centre operator Iron Mountain has appointed ABM as technical cleaning contractor for its first UK data centre. TheRead More »

Dipna Anand Partners with Compass B&I team

Pop-up food offer to tour workplaces across the United Kingdom.

Veolia Listed as Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Veolia has appeared in the very big organisation category of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for aRead More »

Blog: UK Climate Change Committee Highlights Importance of BEMS

Stacey Lucas, President of the Building Controls Industry Association, says recent recommendations by the UK’s Climate Change Committee re-affirm theRead More »

Crosstree Acquires London Serviced Office Provider

Crosstree Real Estate Partners has acquired leading London serviced office business Argyll from Alpine Grove Partners and The Baupost Group. ArgyllRead More »

Empowering Children and Young People

The OCS Foundation has relaunched with renewed focus on empowering children and young people in the United Kingdom and theRead More »

Mitie Wins RoSPA Gold Award

Mitie Group has been recognised with a coveted Gold RoSPA award for demonstrating commitment to health and safety through itsRead More »

Aston Guarantees Internships for Postgrad Students

Aston University has launched a guaranteed internship scheme across its entire postgraduate master’s degree portfolio, providing high quality industry experienceRead More »

Wasabi Unveils Premium Summer Menu

Restaurant group’s new menu focuses on the Omakase experience, allowing customers to trial an assortment of high-end food options.

GMB: What a Strong Union Can Do For You

GMB union is pleased to announce major changes in Asda’s St Leonards superstore following a culture survey of its almostRead More »

Letters: Propertymark Response to Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Statement on Scotland’s Housing

Timothy Douglas, Propertymark’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, comments on a recent discussion of the housing market in the ScottishRead More »

14forty to Support The Range with Integrated Soft FM Services

Compass Group business 14forty has secured a three-year contract to deliver cleaning and catering services for home, leisure, and gardenRead More »

One of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development for the second consecutive year.Read More »

Health Service Executive Awards Galway Cleaning Contract

Ireland’s Heath Service Executive (HSE) has selected ABM for a €10 million cleaning services contract at University Hospital Galway, MerlinRead More »

Compliance Apprentice Recognised with College Awards

A business apprentice from UK property compliance specialists Inspectas has won two ‘Star Awards’ for being inspirational. Faye Oxley, agedRead More »

Waste Collection and Recycling Operations Begin in Hertfordshire

Veolia has initiated delivery of recycling, waste collection and street cleansing services under a new £108m eight-year contract with EastRead More »

Quilter Extends Sodexo IFM Contract

UK wealth manager Quilter has added three further years to an integrated facilities management contract it awarded Sodexo in 2020.Read More »

Securing Healthcare Estates

A new whitepaper from Abloy UK offers guidance to healthcare facilities managers on safeguarding people, premises, and sensitive assets acrossRead More »

Pareto to Deliver Hard FM Services at Iconic Birmingham Venue

B:Music, the operator of Birmingham’s iconic Symphony Hall and Town Hall venues, has selected Pareto FM as the mechanical andRead More »

Veolia Launches PFAS Treatment Ahead of UK Ban 

With the UK firefighting foam ban set to criminalise using PFOA-based fire suppression systems after 4th July, Veolia has developedRead More »

Charity Challenge Supports UK Veterans

Over 30 teammates from ABM tackled the tough terrain of the Lake District last weekend in support of veterans and their families.Read More »

Letters: Why the UK Needs an Alternative to New Prisons

Colin Shute, founder of soft services provider SBFM and Employee Advisory Board chair, comments on the announcement of three newRead More »

Record Year for BaxterStorey Chef Academy

UK hospitality business BaxterStorey is celebrating the graduation of 100 chefs from its academy – the largest cohort in its near 20-yearRead More »

Perspectives: Supercharging BEMS

Stacey Lucas, President of the Building Controls Industry Association, says the Pilot Version of the UK Net Zero Carbon BuildingsRead More »

The Power of Collaboration

Sodexo UK & Ireland welcomed 40 strategic supply partners to Brighton & Hove Albion’s American Express Stadium for its thirdRead More »

Veolia Sustainability Fund Supports 165 UK Community Initiatives

Veolia supported 165 projects with over £120,000 in 2024 to improve biodiversity in their local environments and communities. Since launchingRead More »

AI to Support Second Enfinium Energy from Waste Facility

UK energy from waste operator enfinium has deployed innovative AI visualisation technology from German developer Wasteer at its Parc AdferRead More »

IPO Awards Integrated Facilities Management Contract

Mitie will deliver integrated facilities management (IFM) services at two sites in Newport following the award of a three-year, £12Read More »

Campaigners to Stage ‘Oil Spill’ Outside Shell London HQ

Activists from Amnesty International UK, Fossil Free London, and the Justice 4 Nigeria coalition will stage a protest outside Shell’sRead More »

Mayor of Greater Manchester Visits Northwest AtkinsRéalis Hub

AtkinsRéalis has welcomed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to its new central Manchester offices to meet some of its 1,000Read More »

Tackling Food Insecurity for Two Decades

Sodexo’s global employee-led Stop Hunger Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in style at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club’s AmericanRead More »

Waste Partnership Achieves Carbon Savings for J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon is working with Veolia to accelerate progress towards net zero targets in the hospitality sector. The popularRead More »

Serco Awarded £1bn UK Maritime Services Contracts

Serco has been awarded three contracts with a combined value of over £1bn by the UK Ministry of Defence toRead More »

Case Study: Managing Video Content at New BetFred HQ

Online betting giant BetFred has come a long way since its 1967 inception. Founded by CEO Fred Done in aRead More »

Education Charity Reduces Carbon Footprint with Solar

The Eden Project, an educational charity, world-class garden and global leader in sustainability and environmental storytelling, has launched a newRead More »

Elior at Work Launches in UK

Elior UK has unveiled its new nationwide workplace catering brand, Elior at Work. Introduced after extensive market research, the brandRead More »

EMCOR UK Wins Third Consecutive RoSPA Award

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has selected EMCOR UK as the winner of its 2025 FacilitiesRead More »

Kirklees Council Expands Totalmobile Partnership

Kirklees Council has extended a longstanding partnership with field service technology provider Totalmobile as it implements a new digital transformationRead More »

South Western Railway Maintenance Services Contract

South Western Railway (SWR) has selected Mitie to deliver a three-year maintenance services contract with the option to extend forRead More »

Mission-critical Control Room Installations

Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have partnered with high-performance IT solutions provider Bedroq to complete control room installations for a UKRead More »

Let’s Recycle ‘Food Waste Initiative of the Year’

Compass Group business ESS and community sharing app Olio have received an award in the ‘Food Waste Initiative of theRead More »

Collection Crew of the Year

Veolia Westminster’s nights recycling team took home the Collection Crew of the Year award at this year’s Awards for ExcellenceRead More »

Playing it Safe

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised with four RoSPA President’s Awards out of a total tally of seven goldRead More »

Letters: Long-term Ambition Needs Funding

Dr David Crosthwaite, BCIS chief economist, takes aim at a recent analysis of the potential impact of the Planning andRead More »

Serco Selected for BBC Audience Services Contract

Serco has been appointed to provide audience services to the BBC under a new contract with a minimum term ofRead More »

Cleaning Academy Opens in Category C UK Prison

A new training academy at HM Prison Wealstun (HMP Wealstun) in Yorkshire aims to rehabilitate offenders by offering a routeRead More »

Celebrating Forces Families

Compass Group has been honoured with a ‘Business Award’ at the fourth annual Celebrating Forces Families Awards which celebrate theRead More »

Sodexo Retains HMP Forest Bank Contract

The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has re-awarded the management contract for HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester toRead More »

Johnson Controls Celebrates First 140 Years

Johnson Controls is celebrating 140 years of achievements and industry-firsts. Founded in 1885, the company claims credit for its contributionsRead More »

Comment: Bank of England Money and Credit Report

Propertymark CEO Nathan Emerson responds to the March 2025 Money and Credit Report from the Bank of England. Money andRead More »

Green Loan for Eco-friendly UK Industrial Development

Land promoter, developer and property investor Pigeon has secured a multi-million-pound green loan from Virgin Money to fund a newRead More »

Burges Salmon Strengthens Corporate Real Estate Team

Leading corporate and M&A lawyer Jonathan Cantor has joined Burges Salmon's London office strengthening the firm’s corporate real estate team.

Elevating Workspaces with Sliding Doors

The use of functional and aesthetic sliding door features can transform modern office environments whilst leaving a lasting impact onRead More »

Charity Awards Multi-site FM Contract

Age UK West Sussex Brighton & Hove has selected Sussex Facilities Management (SFM) for an integrated facility services contract atRead More »

Polyteck to Deliver M&E Services at SharkNinja’s EMEA Headquarters

Polyteck has been awarded a one-year mechanical and electrical (M&E) services contract at SharkNinja’s new EMEA headquarters. SharkNinja – globalRead More »

Rent or Lease Vacant Property Through the Royal Greenwich Landlord Scheme

Private landlords are being urged to let or lease their properties to the Royal Borough of Greenwich to help residentsRead More »

BCC Encouraged by Government Recognition of ‘Vital’ Role of Cleaning Sector

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is welcoming the response of the Labour government to a campaign to put cleaning andRead More »

Bletchley Park Invites Bids for Essential Mechanical Infrastructure Work

The Bletchley Park museum and heritage attraction in Milton Keynes is inviting bids for the decommissioning and replacement of itsRead More »

Bidvest Noonan Re-awarded Integrated Services Contract by DLR Operator

Bidvest Noonan has successfully retained its contract with Keolis Amey Docklands (KAD), the operator of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR)Read More »

WSH Calls on Caterers to Source Higher Welfare Milk

Hospitality business WSH has committed to sourcing 100 per cent RSPCA Assured milk in the UK by the end ofRead More »

Veolia Celebrates National Careers Week

Newhaven and Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility teams collaborate to inspire students through Insight Days.

Bank of England Awards Third Ever Manned Guarding Contract

The Bank of England has selected Amulet to deliver manned guarding services at its Threadneedle Street headquarters in the CityRead More »

QEII Centre Renews Levy UK + Ireland Catering Contract

Michelin-Starred chef to Support QEII Centre in-house catering team.

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