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Rishi Sunak’s Net-Zero Policy Changes – Industry Reactions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined new plans to dial back the UK’s net-zero policies, to mixed reactions from politicians, business groups and the general...

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Facilities Industry Charity Boxing Night Black Tie Dinner 2023 - Highlights

Check out the highlights from ThisWeekinFM’s eighth annual Facilities Industry Charity Boxing Night Black Tie Dinner, including footage from the much-anticipated...

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Mace Deputy Chair Steps Down

Deputy Chair of Mace Group Mark Holmes is stepping down from the executive board after 27 years. Mark is the longest-serving member of the Mace board, after he was...

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Equans to Sell its UK District Heating and Cooling Network Activities

Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is to sell its UK district heating and cooling network portfolio to a consortium formed by Swiss Life Asset Managers and...

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Canada Water Dockside Scheme to Go Ahead

A 1.5 million sq ft commercial scheme in Canada Water has been approved by Southwark Council. Co-designed by BIG and HWKN Architecture, the 4.5-acre site will be one...

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‘The Biggest Risk You Can Take is Taking No Risks’ Says BESA President

BESA President Claire Curran said that the building services sector needs to take more action and do less talking about the challenges and risks it faces. At the...

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Rishi Sunak’s Net-Zero Policy Changes – Industry Reactions

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Facilities Industry Charity Boxing Night Black Tie Dinner 2023 - Highlights

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Planning Approved for the UK’s First City Wellbeing Resort

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When it's Time to Say Goodbye – A Perspective From the FM Sector

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Videos
Spotlight Interview – James Massey at MRI Software HQ – Part One

Watch this Spotlight Interview with James Massey, Managing Director of Facilities Management for MRI Software, at MRI’s London HQ in King Street. MRI Software is...

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Contract Wins
BAM FM Wins Three Contracts in Education Sector

BAM FM has won facilities management contacts at Wallyford Learning Campus, the University of Chester and Ormiston Academies Trust.   Wallyford Learning...

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Property
Landsec Expands Flexible Office Portfolio

Commercial property developer Landesc has added 100,000 sq ft to its flexible office portfolio. The company’s flexible workplace brand Myo already has two...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Advanced Workplace Associates Opens First Office in India

Workplace consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates is opening its first hub in India as part of its global expansion. Partha Sarma, a long-standing senior associate...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
The Silk Pavilion – Silk as a Building Material of The Future

A structure made from rigidized silk panels has been showcased at an architecture festival in Spain. The pavilion was unveiled at Concéntrico, the...

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Energy Management
RICS to Gather Input on Residential Retrofit Standard

RICS has launched an eight-week-long consultation to gather opinions from industry professionals on the new RICS Residential Retrofit Standard for 2023. The data...

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Building Services
CIBSE Young Engineers Awards Shortlist Revealed

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has released its shortlist for the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2023. Taking place on 12 October at...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Calls for Employers to Explore Cleaning Apprenticeship Opportunities

The British Cleaning Council is hosting free online information sessions on The Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2), which is due to be launched early in...

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Education & Training
NatWest Launches Free Retrofit Training Programme for Construction Sector

A free platform to help construction workers learn about addressing climate change through retrofitting has been launched by NatWest and the Supply Chain Sustainability...

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Environment & Sustainability
Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches First-Ever Wind Farm

The parent company of brands such as Andrex and Kleenex has opened its own onshore wind farm to supply around 80 per cent of its UK electrical power needs. The wind...

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Facilities Management
Stadium Support Services Signs Sponsorship Deal with QPR

Stadium Support Services has signed a sponsorship deal with its FM client Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The agreement includes high-visibility branding at Loftus...

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Fleet & Transportation
Will Rishi Sunak Push Back on Petrol Car Ban?

The media is awash with reports that Rishi Sunak is to dial back on key net-zero policies, including the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars. ThisWeekinFM...

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People
1 in 4 Construction Workers Consider Themselves to be Neurodivergent

A report commissioned by The National Federation of Builders shows that neurodiversity is not only common amongst construction workers, but being neurodivergent is...

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Products & Projects
Waste Management SaaS Platform Launches

A waste management and recycling SaaS platform designed to enhance the way businesses in the UK handle waste disposal is now live in the UK. Full Bin’s service...

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Safety & Health
Asbestos Register Collaborates With EntrySign to Reduce Accidental Asbestos Exposure in Schools

The UK National Asbestos Register has joined forces with a contractor management company to help mitigate the risks of accidental asbestos exposure in UK schools and...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
False Fire Alarms Cost the UK Economy Almost £7m a Year

False fire alarms are costing SMEs in the UK almost £7 million every single year. The figure comes from research conducted by Red Fox, commissioned by Hochiki...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
ISS Partners With ToolSense to Digitise Asset Operations

ISS has established a new global strategic partnership with tech startup company ToolSense to help their employees manage moveable assets such as vacuum cleaners and...

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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...

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