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KPMG Boss Apologises for Misconduct on Carillion Audits
Jonathan Holt has apologised for KPMG misleading the Financial Reporting Council during an investigation into the firm’s 2016 audit of the now-defunct FM company,...
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Citigroup Adopts ‘No Jab, No Job’ Policy
Citigroup is the first Wall Street bank to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace. According to a company memo seen by Reuters, employees in the USA will be placed...
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Corporate Receptionist of the Year Award 2022 Now Open
Open from 11 January 2022, this is the only award that recognises and celebrates the exceptional front of house receptionists working in the corporate sector. The...
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Michael Gove Stuck in Lift at Broadcasting House
Cabinet minister Michael Gove spent thirty minutes stuck in a lift at BBC’s Broadcasting House, forcing him to miss his Radio 4 interview slot. He then made a...
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Golden Service Awards Finalists Announced
Cleanology, VINCI Facilities and The Churchill Group are amongst the finalists for the Kimberly-Clark Professional’s Golden Service Awards 2022. The awards...
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PTSG Acquires NSS Specialist Services
Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG), the UK’s leading provider of niche specialist services to the construction and facility management sectors, has...
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COVID-19
Eight Nightingale Hospital Hubs Planned
Temporary hubs at hospitals across the country are being set up to help with potential admissions surges due to the omicron variant. These structures are able to...
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Government Says Developers Must Pay to Fix Cladding Crisis
House building firms have until March 2022 to remediate unsafe cladding on 11-18 metre buildings. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, is warning the...
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Contract Wins
Novus Celebrates Record Year of Contracts
National maintenance, refurbishment and compliance contractor Novus Property Solutions is celebrating its most successful year for securing new contracts to date, as it...
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Spotlight Interview – Shumon Choudhury
In this Spotlight Interview, we speak to Shumon Choudhury, a Residential Property Manager at Lendlease, based in London. Shumon has over 15 years of experience...
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Facilities Management
Spotlight Interview – McArthur Business Solutions
McArthur Business Solutions is a strategic management consultancy that embeds within an organisation to better understand and implement its core values. With over 20...
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BCC Cleaning Industry Director Made MBE
A leading figure in the cleaning and hygiene industry has been congratulated after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's New...
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Environment & Sustainability
Inside The Cabinet Office Net-Zero Playbook
Decarbonising the vast public estate will play a pivotal role in the UK’s climate change response. Let’s take a look inside the much anticipated Cabinet...
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London Mayor Calls for Temporary Visa Scheme for Construction Workers
Shortages caused by Brexit and COVID-19 must be dealt with by creating a temporary visa scheme for workers in the construction industry, says Sadiq Khan. In September...
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Technology
Katie King – AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing
Despite artificial intelligence having a firm place on the business agenda, many struggle with how to scale and strategise its opportunities. In her new book, Katie King...
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Improving Indoor Air Quality This Winter
During the pandemic, COVID has raised the profile of the quality of the air we breathe in our buildings – how do we maintain this priority throughout the winter...
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Fleet & Transportation
Mitie Hits EV Target Ahead of Schedule
Mitie, the UK’s leading facilities management company, has accelerated past its target to convert 30 per cent of its fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles...
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The Astroworld Tragedy – Crowd Management
On Friday 5 November 2021 an uncontrolled crowd surge took the lives of several people at a festival in the US. Could this accident have been avoided through competent...
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People
New Appointments in Facilities Management – December 2021
Let's take a look at the final new appointments roundup of 2021. Picture: a graphic showing headshots of Julia, Dees and Reeta Change in...
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SIA to Honour Women in Security With New Initiative
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New for 2022, this annual initiative...
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Property
Landsec Purchases Additional 25% in Bluewater
Landsec has announced that it has acquired an additional 25 per cent share in Bluewater for £172 million. In a separate deal, Landsec will sell 25 per cent of...
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BW: Workplace Experts Complete Fit-Out of The Mills Fabrica’s London HQ
BW: Workplace Experts has completed the fit-out of The Mills Fabrica’s London HQ for developer Endurance Land. The project was comprised of both a CAT A and CAT...
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Energy Management
Big Energy Saving Week 2022
Big Energy Saving Week, January 17-23, is the perfect opportunity for businesses to kick-start their energy efficiency plans for 2022 on the road to net-zero. COP26 in...
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Is UV-C the Answer for Tackling Airborne Infection in Buildings?
Pressure is mounting for FMs and building owners to deliver solutions capable of reducing the threat of airborne disease transmission in buildings, so is UV-C a viable...
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