IEM Wins Hard FM Contract for 100 Family First Nursery Sites

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07 August 2025

Integrated Estates Management has been appointed as the hard facilities management partner for 100 Family First nurseries across the Midlands and South of England.

The contract will be delivered through Integrated Estates Management’s (IEM) network of service partners, involving key existing suppliers during the transition.

Family First Nurseries is a childcare provider that operates several independent brands across the UK, including Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School, Little Garden Day Nurseries and Orchard House.

Joe Benitez, Group CEO at IEM, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to be working with Family First. From the very beginning, it was clear that our organisations shared the same values and sense of purpose. This is a meaningful partnership that goes beyond facilities management. It's about supporting environments where children can feel safe and thrive."

Picture: a photograph of members of the IEM and Family First team standing outside of a nursery site. The photograph shows, from left to right, Neil Henderson (IEM, Managing Director), Nikki Fardyga (Family First, Regional Facilities Manager) Linden Springett (IEM, Helpdesk Manager), Sumer Scott (IEM, Commercial Account Manager), Natalie Devaux (Family First, Head of Facilities) and Lewis Pettigrew (Customer Support Administrator).            

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 07 August 2025

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