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New Business Waste Separation Rules – What You Need to Know

As of 31 March 2025, workplaces in England will need to change how they manage their waste. These new requirements will affect how companies handle their...

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British Library Extension Confirmed

The much-anticipated plan to extend the Grade I listed British Library is set to go ahead.   Watch the Video   >   Proposals to...

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Katie Harvey Joins Cloudfm Executive Board 

The Group Operations Director at Cloudfm, Katie Harvey, has been promoted to the firm’s Executive Board. Katie joined the FM solutions provider in 2015 as an...

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Spotlight Interview – Emma McLaughlin-Edwards

Is ED&I dropping down the FM agenda? We met with Emma McLaughlin-Edwards from Constructing Rainbows to find out. Emma is an equality, diversity and inclusion...

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New Appointments in Facilities Management – March 2025

This month includes new appointments at Atlas, Praxis Group, SBFM, Compass Group and more.   Picture: a graphic showing the headshots of Karen O'Neill,...

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Equans Wins New Repairs and Planned Works Deal With Anchor

Equans has extended its partnership with Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life. The new contract will...

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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
Elior UK to Provide Catering Services at Alexander Stadium

Elior UK will collaborate with Birmingham City Council to take charge of all catering operations at Alexander Stadium, including match-day concessions, corporate...

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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
New Images of London’s Lowest Whole-Life Carbon High-Rise Development

Foster + Partners have published new CGIs of The Round at 18 Blackfriars Road, set to be London’s lowest whole-life carbon high-rise development.   Watch...

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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
New Appointments in Facilities Management – January 2025

This month’s new appointments roundup features Churchill Group, phs Besafe and the Government Property Agency.   Picture: a graphic showing the...

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Products & Projects
Jangro Unveils New Brand Identity 

Janitorial and catering supplies distributor Jangro has launched a new brand identity. The company revealed its first rebrand in over a decade at the London Cleaning...

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Safety & Health
Prisoner Death at HMP Lincoln Due to Legionella

UK contractor Amey Community Limited has been fined £600,000 after failing to manage legionella bacteria in the water systems at HMP Lincoln. A 71-year old...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Bidvest Noonan Launches Tall Building Security Special Interest Group

A new global initiative to address security challenges in tall buildings has been initiated by Bidvest Noonan. In association with The Institute of Strategic Risk...

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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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