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Last Chance to Enter CBRE Supplier Partner Innovation Challenge 2025 

Contractors and suppliers working in FM and the built environment have until 31 January to submit their business for the CBRE UK Supplier Partner Innovation Challenge...

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Two Thirds of Employees Would Trust AI to Inform Important Work Decisions

A CIPD poll shows that out of 2,000 people, 63 per cent would trust AI to inform important work decisions. 35 per cent wouldn’t trust AI to make important...

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London’s Biggest New Theatre Since 1976

A new 1,500 seat theatre is coming to West London, the largest permanent London theatre since the completion of the National Theatre in 1976.   Watch the...

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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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New Data Centres Coming to Heathrow and South Mimms

Planning has been submitted for two new data centres in the south-east of England. A 74-acre site close to Heathrow Airport has been earmarked to house one of the most...

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News
Atlas Becomes 100% Employee-Owned 

FM service provider Atlas has completed its transition to 100 per cent employee ownership through the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust. Chris Wisely, CEO of...

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London’s Biggest New Theatre Since 1976

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New Appointments in Facilities Management – January 2025

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Government’s Estates Maintenance Backlog Worth at Least £49 Billion

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The Redevelopment of London’s Oldest Power Station

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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
ABM Wins First Technical Services Contract in Republic of Ireland

ABM has won a contract to provide technical solutions at a pet food manufacturing facility in Naas, County Kildare.  This is the first technical services contract...

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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
Grenfell Firefighters Suffer Life Changing Health Effects Due to Toxic Smoke Inhalation

136 firefighters who were exposed to smoke at the Grenfell Tower fire are now living with diseases such as cancer and respiratory conditions. The research, published...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Manila’s New Energy Efficient Bank HQ

Foster + Partners’ BDO Unibank Inc. Campus Manila challenges the idea of traditional air-conditioned high-rise towers.   Watch the...

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Energy Management
First Australian Building to Generate its Own Electricity Through Solar Panel Façade

550 Spencer in West Melbourne is the first Australian building to generate its own electricity through a solar panel façade. The technology, which replaces...

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Building Services
2024 Building & Construction Contractor Trends Revealed

L.E.K Consulting has released its 2024 Building & Construction European Contractor Survey Report, with insights from participants across the building and construction...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
The Cleaning Show Reveals Exhibitors for 2025

This year’s Cleaning Show returns to the ExCeL London from 18–20 March 2025 to showcase the latest in cleaning innovation. Let’s take a look at...

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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
Global Alliance to Support 75% of Buildings That Haven’t Yet Gone Green

An initiative led by the UK’s Building Research Establishment hopes to help underperforming buildings unlock investments to help them decarbonise. The Green...

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Facilities Management
Novus Announces New Job Role Opportunities in North West

Novus Property Solutions is recruiting for up to 30 roles across the North West of England including quantity surveyors, helpdesk planners and multi-trade roles. 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
Wates Property Services Announces Two New Business Development Appointments

Wates Property Services to appointed two new hires in its business growth department. Wates Group acquired property services business Liberty from social housing...

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Products & Projects
YorPower Launches New Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems Range

Back-up power solutions manufacturer YorPower has launched a new range of Uninterruptible Power Supply systems with power capacities ranging from 1kVA to...

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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
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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Opinion
Switching the FM Workforce Training Focus to Empower Supervisors

Many FM training initiatives focus heavily on frontline staff, driven by immediate client demands, while supervisors are left to learn on the job. Stephen Douglas from...

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