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Landsec Acquires MediaCity in Full

Landsec has taken control of the remaining 25 per cent interest in MediaCity. The company had previously acquired a majority stake of 75 per cent in November 2021 for...

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NHS Trust FM Team Wins Three Building Better Healthcare Awards

The East London NHS Foundation Trust Estates Team has won three accolades at the Building Better Healthcare Awards. The 26th annual Building Better Healthcare Awards...

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What is COP29 and Why Does it Matter for Business?

ThisWeekinFM Partner Planet Mark explores the expectations and potential outcomes from COP29.  From November 11–22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, this...

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Pareto FM’s Andrew Hulbert Wins Leader of the Year Award

The Founder and Vice Chair of Pareto FM has been awarded the Leader of the Year title at the PFM 2024 Awards.  New for 2024, the Leader of the Year award is a...

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Mental Health Workshop Series Available for Security Sector Professionals

A charity that works with armed forces' veterans is now offering a series of trauma awareness training for security employers. In conjunction with Assist Security...

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Servo Group Appoints New CEO

Andy Haynes, Divisional Director at Servo Group, has been promoted to CEO. Andy started his career as a frontline security officer in 2011 and has worked at ISS and...

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Security Everywhere – Cyber Security Essentials Q&A Part Three

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Up to 60% of Buildings Affected by Unsafe Cladding Are Yet to be Identified

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‘Employees Must Now be Treated Like Customers’ says British Council for Offices

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High Performing Buildings – October’s Roundup

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Videos
Security Everywhere – Cyber Security Essentials Q&A Part One

Learn more about the realities of cyber crime in this Q&A with cyber security expert Francis West. From Whatsapp fraud to investment scams, cyber crime has...

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Contract Wins
Churchill Group Extends Soft FM Contract with the University of Suffolk

Churchill Group’s security and cleaning contract with the University of Suffolk has been extended for five years. Churchill has provided cleaning services at the...

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Property
New Proposals for Skyscraper as Tall as Shard Submitted

The ongoing saga of the construction of the 1 Undershaft skyscraper continues with updated proposals submitted featuring a comprehensive redesign of the ground...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
New WELL Rating for Co-Working Spaces Launches

The International WELL Building Institute has introduced a new building health rating specifically for co-working spaces. The WELL Co-working Rating, administered by...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Derelict Mill Transformed into STEM Training Facility 

A former mill on the Bradford College site has been refurbished into a digital, science, and allied health training facility for higher-level students. Garden Mills on...

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Energy Management
Westminster Heat Network to Save 75,000 Tonnes of CO2 Annually

A new low-carbon infrastructure project will power the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery. The South Westminster Area Network (SWAN) will be one of the...

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Building Services
BCIA Names Judges for 2025 Awards

The Building Controls Industry Association has named its expert judging panel for the BCIA Awards 2025. The ceremony will highlight professionals demonstrating...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Calls for Minimum Workplace Cleanliness Standards

The industry body for the cleaning sector wants the government to establish minimum standards of cleaning in workplaces to reduce sick days and protect against...

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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
Scheme to Help the TV and Film Industry Decarbonise Launches

A new scheme offering renewable energy at an affordable rate is now available to the UK creative industries. The...

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Facilities Management
Kingdom Services Group Acquires The M C Personnel Ltd 

FM services provider Kingdom Services Group has completed its acquisition of recruitment business M C Personnel Ltd. MC Personnel, which has over 400 employees, will...

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Fleet & Transportation
Businesses Call for Extension to Electric Van Congestion Charge Exemption 

A consortium of businesses has signed an open letter to urge the Mayor of London to rethink ending congestion charge exemption for electric vans. Currently, 100 per...

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People
Geoff Prudence Awarded CIBSE Gold Medal

Geoff Prudence has been awarded CIBSE’s highest accolade, the Gold Medal. The Gold Medal is awarded to individuals who have provided exceptional service in the...

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Products & Projects
Raedam Launches New Car Park Management System  

A new platform that allows facilities managers to tailor the parking process and experience to individual sites has launched. Raedam’s system provides an...

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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
Corps Security Appointed on The Langham Estate Security Contract

Corps Security has won a contract to provide security services across 56 sites on The Langham Estate. The Fitzrovia-based multi-site residential and commercial...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
The Rise of Impersonation Attacks – How Businesses Can Safeguard Their Emails

The cyber threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate, and there's a new player in town that's causing mayhem in inboxes: impersonation attacks. In this...

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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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