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New Appointments in Facilities Management – August 2024

This month's new appointments roundup includes Elior UK, The Chartered Association of Building Engineers, The Commissioning Specialists Association and...

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Q3 Secures Hard Services Contract With Double Eleven

Q3 Services Group has won a three-year hard FM services contract with Middlesbrough-based game developer, Double Eleven. Double Eleven has produced popular games...

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Welsh Government Buildings Recognised for Sustainability Performance

Three government buildings in Wales have been praised for their exceptional sustainability performance.  All three buildings lead on the Welsh government’s...

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Plans Submitted for Major Edinburgh Office Retrofit 

Plans to revamp the landmark Calton Square office will extend the building from 150,000 sqft to 200,000 sqft. The retrofit project will provide a significant uplift in...

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CHSA Warns Against Misleading 'Green' Claims in Cleaning Chemicals

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association wants to ensure facilities managers make informed decisions when purchasing cleaning chemicals. The new campaign aims...

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Mitie Wins Grounds Maintenance Contract With Edinburgh Airport

Mitie has won a five-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance services across the airfield and terminal buildings at Edinburgh Airport. The contract includes...

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New Appointments in Facilities Management – August 2024

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Welsh Government Buildings Recognised for Sustainability Performance

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RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced

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Spotlight Interview – Sam Worden | NGB Clean

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Videos
MAD Architects Reveal Nanhai Art Centre Designs

Designs for the Nanhai Art Centre in Foshan City, Guangdong have been unveiled.   Watch the Video   >   MAD architects, working on...

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Contract Wins
Estama Appointed to Manage Commercial Assets on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Property manager Estama is set to manage the London Legacy Development Corporation Commercial Portfolio at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. The...

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Property
Willmott Dixon to Deliver £20m Bristol Mental Health Unit 

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a new mental health unit in Bristol. The new facility...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Peterborough’s Government Hub Achieves Leesman+ Certification  

A regional government hub in Peterborough has achieved Leesman+ certification in recognition of its exceptional workplace experience. The office at Fletton Quays in...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Willmott Dixon Wins British Transport Police HQ Refurbishment Contract

Willmott Dixon Interiors will deliver the category B fit-out of 200 Buckingham Palace Road in Westminster, the HQ of the British Transport Police.  On behalf...

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Energy Management
SEE Services Assists Yorkshire Ambulance Service in EV Upgrades

SEE Services is working with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust to support the setting up of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. With more electric...

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Building Services
Bureau Veritas Welcomes 3rd Amendment to 18th Edition, but says it ‘Sparks’ a Renewed Focus for Duty Holders

Martin Sampson from Bureau Veritas’ outlines the latest regulatory changes for FMs dealing with electrical installations on their premises. On 31 July 2024, the...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
Hive Cleaning Expands Service Provision to Manchester 

Office cleaning company Hive Cleaning is expanding its operations into Manchester. Hive Cleaning, which is a certified B-Corp, is adding the northern city to its...

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Education & Training
EMCOR UK Appoints Six New Interns From 10,000 Black Interns Programme

EMCOR UK has engaged with the 10,000 Black Interns programme for the first time, appointing six new interns for six weeks. Interns Sofia Kamgang-Nkuitche, Ezi Obienu,...

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Environment & Sustainability
Was the 2024 Champions League Final the Greenest Yet?

During the Champions League final, a team of 20 recycling staff collected 6.2 tonnes of materials from in and around Wembley Stadium. Over 86,000 people watched Real...

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Facilities Management
Sunbelt Rentals Becomes Mitie’s Preferred Equipment Rental Supplier

Equipment rental supplier Sunbelt Rentals has signed a multi-year preferred supplier agreement with Mitie. Sunbelt Rentals will supply rental equipment across all...

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Fleet & Transportation
Data From Mayor’s Office Shows Effects of ULEZ Expansion

A report detailing the effects of the first six months of the ULEZ expansion shows that pollutant emissions in 2023 reduced dramatically. In the outer London ULEZ...

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People
Rachel Gillott Promoted to Macro’s Head of UK & Europe FM Consultancy and Global Projects Director

Macro’s current Operations Director has been promoted to Head of UK & Europe FM Consultancy and Global Projects Director.  Rachel Gillott spent 18 years...

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Products & Projects
Dubai Company Brings In-Lift Digital Screens to UK

Digital lift screens have been introduced in residential properties for the first time in the UK. Screens have been placed in residential lifts at the Royal Wharf...

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Safety & Health
Building Safety Act – Implications for FMs as Construction Clients

The 6 April 2024 deadline is approaching, marking the end of the transitional period for building control applications and a new regime which has implications for those...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Satia Rai Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Leverage Security

Leverage Security has announced that Satia Rai will join the company as its new Chief Operating Officer. Satia, who is the CEO of the International Professional...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
Liverpool Shopping Centre Installs ‘Digital Human’ as Part of Guest Services Team

“Liv”, an AI-enabled “digital human”, is now part of Liverpool ONE shopping centre’s front-of-house customer service offering. As part of...

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Build2Perform
Altecnic | CIBSE Build2Perform Focus Interview

Watch ThisWeekinFM’s interview with Steve Boyd, Head of Trade and Specification Sales at Altecnic at CIBSE Build2Perform Live. Altecnic produces hydronic...

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