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Spotlight Interview – Andrew Jack
Andrew Jack is an Account Manager at JPC by Samsic, and has managed FM services at the prestigious Broadgate Campus since 2021. JPC by Samsic has operated as a...
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NHS Confederation Chief Says £750m Infrastructure Investment is ‘Small Downpayment’ on Maintenance Backlog
Newly allocated funding to help fix “crumbling” infrastructure at NHS sites has been described as “a small downpayment on the £14 billion...
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Hospice Facilities Manager Wins ISS Global Apple Award
Michelle Quinn, Facilities Support Manager at St Francis Hospice in Dublin, has won the ISS Global Apple Award, the highest individual award available to ISS employees...
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Skanska Secures Construction and M&E Contract at Cambridge’s Botanic Place
Skanska will deliver the construction and mechanical & electrical engineering services fit-out at the Botanic Place site in Cambridge. Botanic Place includes an...
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JLL Introduces AI Property Assistant
JLL Property Assistant delivers recommendations for property managers via a natural language chat interface. Using data from PropTech platforms, including JLL's...
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Munich Arena Aims to be Germany’s Most Sustainable Concert Venue
A new live entertainment venue in Munich is set to be Germany’s most sustainable concert arena. Watch the Video > A...
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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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14forty Announces New Soft Services Contract with The Range
14forty will provide cleaning and catering services for retailer The Range at its new distribution site in Stowmarket, Suffolk. At 1.17 million square feet, the...
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KFC to Open 500 New Sites in UK and Ireland
Fast food restaurant chain KFC is set to grow its estate across the UK and Ireland with 500 new sites. KFC will invest £1.5 billion in its estate, with...
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ISS Study Highlights Growing Demand for ‘Purpose-Driven’ Office Environments
Insights from a global survey of nearly 11,000 office workers reveal the importance of engaging office environments & “purpose-driven”...
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Tower Hamlets Town Hall Named RIBA London Building of the Year 2025
Tower Hamlets Town Hall was named the winner of the RIBA London Building of the Year Award 2025. Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ (AHMM) restoration of the Grade...
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Vital Energi Appointed as Energy Partner for Gatwick Airport’s Decarbonisation Programme
A five-year contract to decarbonise heat and eliminate natural gas in 50 key airport buildings at London Gatwick has been awarded to Vital Energi. The...
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SFG20 Hosts Interview With Dame Judith Hackitt
SFG20, the industry standard for FMs and building maintenance teams, has interviewed Dame Judith Hackitt to discuss the Building Safety Act and building safety...
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Urine from Women’s Toilets at the London Marathon to be Converted into Fertiliser
Urine from thousands of women running the 2025 London Marathon will be saved from sewage and turned into fertiliser for wheat. The team behind the UK’s first...
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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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Building Research Establishment to Lead on Future Homes Standard Methodologies
The Building Research Establishment will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to develop both the Home Energy Model product recognition system and...
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ABM Acquires LMC FM
Global FM business ABM UK & Ireland has acquired Dublin-based facilities service provider LMC FM. The deal is part of ABM’s strategy to grow via strategic...
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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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New Appointments in Facilities Management – May 2025
This month includes new appointments at phs Compliance, Okra, Bellrock and more. Picture: a graphic showing the headshots of Danny Power, Jamie...
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YorPower Delivers UPS Solution for Northern Police Force
Back-up power solutions provider YorPower installed its new UPS Range at a police station in the north of England within just seven days from the initial...
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Harmony Fire Wins Fall Protection System Contract With NHS
A £1.3 million contract to deliver maintenance services for fall protection safety systems across the NHS estate has been won by Somerset-based Harmony Fire. The...
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Campaign Groups Urge Sadiq Khan to Halt Tower Block With One Staircase
The Fire Brigades Union and other groups have written to Sadiq Khan and Bromley Council leader Colin Smith, raising concerns over plans for a 17.7-metre-high development...
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JLL Foundation $4.75m in Loans to 18 Green Startups
Through its not-for-profit foundation, JLL has provided $4.75 million of zero-interest loans to 18 companies in the decarbonisation sector. JLL Foundation, which was...
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Culture Beats Dysfunction – Recruitment in FM
FM recruitment continues to evolve amidst labour shortages, digital transformation and the industry skills gap. Lynsey Storm from Platinum Facilities shares how...
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