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Public Consultation on 33 Cavendish Square Proposals Begins

Plans have been presented for a major transformation and extension of 33 Cavendish Square, a prominent island site between Oxford Street and Cavendish...

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CIBSE Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With International Code Council

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable better international collaboration in the...

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News
Colliers Report Highlights 5 Influences on Office Attendance

New research from Colliers Workplace Advisory uses occupancy analytics to determine what influences office attendance.   Watch the...

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News
New Appointments in Facilities Management – April 2025

Take a look at the latest appointments in the world of FM, commercial real estate and the built environment, including appointments at Sodexo, ISS, Apleona and...

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News
New Award for Corporate Guest Service Providers Launches

The Corporate Guest Services Awards will replace the Corporate Receptionist of the Year Award to reflect the expanding role of guest services in the corporate...

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Nobu to Enter British Real Estate Market With UK’s Tallest Tower Outside London

Manchester City Council has approved a planning application for a £360 million landmark development featuring a hotel, restaurant, and the UK’s first...

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Videos
The Smartest Workplaces in the Public Sector

The Government Property Agency recently hosted the fourth Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating outstanding smarter working across the public sector. The awards...

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Contract Wins
Mitie Appointed to DWP Security Contracts

Around 3,000 Mitie security officers will be deployed on the outsourcer’s new contract with the Department for Work and Pensions. This will create the largest...

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Property
High Performing Buildings – December’s Roundup

In 2024’s final high-performing buildings roundup, we look at some of the year’s most impressive building projects.   Watch the...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Workaholism Can Cause Organisational Harm, Says University Study

Workaholism can make employees morally disengaged and less likely to address safety risks, according to a study led by Aston University and University of Leipzig...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Greater Bay Area Sports Centre Close to Completion

The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou, China, is set to complete in June 2025. The project, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, will open in November for the...

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Energy Management
Kimberly-Clark Manufacturing Site to Transition to 100% Renewable Energy

A tissue manufacturing facility in Koblenz, Germany is on track to move to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2029.  Kimberly-Clark, which has brands such as...

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Building Services
Winners of CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2025 Announced

The CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2025 celebrated individuals, organisations, products and projects across the built environment at a ceremony at The Park Plaza...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Reveals Cleaning Industry Valued at a Record-Breaking £66.9bn

The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry has jumped by more than ten per cent in the last year. The British Cleaning Council’s (BCC) annual research...

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Education & Training
ISS Launches Apprenticeship to Support Women in Leadership

ISS has expanded its suite of apprenticeship schemes with a new programme aimed at developing women into leadership roles. The Women in Leadership Apprenticeship...

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Environment & Sustainability
SBTi Seeks Feedback for Corporate Net-Zero Standard Updates

The Science Based Targets initiative is seeking feedback on new proposals to change how companies set & deliver net-zero targets.   Watch the...

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Facilities Management
FM Suppliers Named on £700m Framework 

45 facilities management suppliers have been appointed to a new framework worth up to £700 million over four years. 40 per cent of the firms appointed to the...

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Fleet & Transportation
New York First US City to Enforce Congestion Charge

From 5 January 2025, drivers entering New York State will have to pay a Congestion Relief Zone Toll of up to $9 per day. This will eventually increase to $12 in 2028...

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People
Spotlight Interview – Mark Griffiths

Join Mark Griffiths from WMA Consultancy Services as he discusses his recent report on empowering FM professionals to pursue a data-driven future. Mark Griffiths is...

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Products & Projects
YorPower Delivers UPS Solution for Northern Police Force 

Back-up power solutions provider YorPower installed its new UPS Range at a police station in the north of England within just seven days from the initial...

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Safety & Health
British Safety Industry Federation CEO Wins Lifetime Achievement Health & Safety Award

Alan Murray, the CEO of the British Safety Industry Federation, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Game FM Secures Deansgate Square Security Contract 

An FM firm that launched in the summer of 2024 has won a contract to manage security services at Deansgate Square in Manchester. Game FM is a Manchester-based...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
JLL Foundation $4.75m in Loans to 18 Green Startups  

Through its not-for-profit foundation, JLL has provided $4.75 million of zero-interest loans to 18 companies in the decarbonisation sector. JLL Foundation, which was...

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Opinion
Championing Employee Wellbeing – Why People Come First

John Conry Jr. from JPC by Samsic shares how he and his team are creating a wellbeing-led cleaning business.  John is the Managing Director of JPC by Samsic, with...

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