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US Hedge Fund Sues DPK Over Royal Albert Dock Regeneration Deal

US hedge fund Baupost Group has filed a claim in London’s High Court against DPK Management over a deal to acquire the Royal Albert Dock development. The...

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Royal Docks to be Reimagined as Potential London Grand Prix Host

A plan for the Royal Docks to be transformed into a waterfront destination that could host a Grand Prix has been unveiled by the LDN Collective and Dar. The scheme...

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ISS Group CEO Resigns to Join Carlsberg

Jacob Aarup-Andersen, Group CEO of ISS, has resigned his position and accepted a new job as CEO of Carlsberg Group. Jacob joined ISS in September 2020, having worked...

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Spring Budget 2023 – What FMs Need to Know

Upskilling programmes for the over 50s, twelve new high investment zones and additions to the Shortage Occupation List were all revealed in Jeremy Hunt’s spring...

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Build a Barn in 24 Hours – Leeds Project to Promote Careers in Construction

Women and non-binary people in West Yorkshire are being invited to help build a barn in 24 hours to promote construction careers. As part of the first “WOW...

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New Peterborough Government Hub Opens

A new regional government hub has opened at Fletton Quays in Peterborough, which will house over 1,000 staff from several departments and government bodies, including the...

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Spring Budget 2023 – What FMs Need to Know

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The Cleaning Show’s 2023 Trends Report

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CBRE’s Facilities Management Trends for 2023

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Spotlight Interview – Julie Jarvis | Phoenix Resourcing Services

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EMEX 2022
EQUANS  – EMEX 2022 | Focus Interview

EQUANS enables businesses to transition to net-zero carbon through their EV Solutions business, whether it’s a few chargers for the workplace or the installation of...

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Building Services
BESA Wins Best Use of Technology Award

The Building Engineering Services Association has won the Best Use of Technology Award at the Trade Association Awards 2023 for its Ventilation Hygiene Elite...

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Contract Wins
Apleona and CTS Win FM Contract for Prestigious Legal Firm

Apleona and Combined Technical Solutions have collaborated on a contract for the first time since the companies merged. The award to provide cleaning and associated...

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Videos
Spotlight Interview – Julie Jarvis | Phoenix Resourcing Services

Julie Jarvis is the Managing Director of Phoenix Resourcing Services, and has over twenty years of experience in the recruitment industry specialising in building...

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Facilities Management
New Tool Calculates How Much Businesses Can Save by Hot Desking

A new office space calculator claims that it can help organisations figure out exactly how much they can save with a hot desking arrangement. The tool, developed by...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
UhUb and Just One UK Collaborate on Sustainability Training for Cleaning Sector

The UK’s largest workforce online training programme for the cleaning sector has added sustainability lessons to its platform, in collaboration with Just One...

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Environment & Sustainability
Biovate Hygienics Introduces Paper Bottles for Cleaning Products

One of the world’s first plastic free paper bottles for commercial cleaning products has launched at The Cleaning Show. Biovate Hygienics’ “Zero...

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Education & Training
SBFM Joins 5% Club

SBFM has pledged to increase the number of employees in “earn and learn” positions over the next five years. The soft FM service provider has joined the...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
AI Chatbot Provides Support for FM

Chat GPT has received significant attention in the field of natural language processing (NLP) due to its ability to generate human-like text and perform various...

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Products & Projects
Kimberly-Clark Professional Showcases New Dispenser Collection

At The Cleaning Show 2023, Kimberly-Clark Professional presented its collection of high-performance and touchless washroom dispensing systems. The ICON™...

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Fleet & Transportation
Transport Secretary Reveals Plans to Modernise Rail Industry

In the George Bradshaw Address for 2023, Transport Secretary Mark Harper outlined plans to modernise the rail sector by “taking politics out of the...

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Safety & Health
The Brixton Academy Crush – Crowd Management

An investigation has been launched into the security operation at the O2 Brixton Academy, currently suspended to the public, after a crowd incident in late December saw...

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People
Churchill Group and On Verve Mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023

Churchill Group has marked Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023 by signing the Neurodiversity in Business charter and inviting Bianca Angelico to speak about her lived...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Technology to Prevent Tool Theft

According to Direct Line insurance, a tool is stolen from a tradesperson every 17 minutes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Can more be done to safeguard their...

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Property
MRI Software Completes PropTech Group Acquisition

MRI Software has completed its $93.4 million stock acquisition of PropTech Group. The deal has secured approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Inside Europe Arab Bank’s First Recycled Office Fit-Out  

Take a look inside one of the UK's first recycled office fit-out projects, at London’s Europe Arab Bank in Park Lane. Workplace design, strategy...

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Energy Management
First-Ever Hydrogen Week UK Commences

The UK is holding its first Hydrogen Week, celebrating hydrogen’s role in switching to a low-carbon future.   Watch the...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Government Hub in Birmingham Awarded Leesman+ Certification

The Government Property Agency’s Birmingham Hub offers the best employee workplace experience in the UK’s public sector. 23 Stephenson Street in Birmingham...

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