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• ISS in healthcare contract extension

  16-04-2025 10:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has extended its healthcare contract with West Middlesex University Hospital (WMUH), part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a further 11 years.
  Running until at least 2036, the new contract award will see ISS continue to provide a full range of soft FM services, which include healthcare cleaning, patient and staff & visitor catering, linen and laundry, pest control, window cleaning, switchboard and logistics (portering, security, waste and post room ma
  
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• What is sick building syndrome, and how can we prevent it?

  07-05-2025 12:20 via fmj.co.uk
  By Helen Buchan, Infection Control ExpertWhile hybrid working might be here to stay, insights show that return-to-work initiatives are bringing people back into the workplace for more days each week.
  But if the pandemic changed the way we work, it’s also changed what we expect of our workplaces – which is why, now more than ever, employees want reassurance that their environment and wellbeing are being looked after.
  After all, we spend 87% of our lives indoors, and the World Health O
  
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• Rhino Workplace Innovation Ltd – Exhibiting at Smart Factory Expo

  07-05-2025 11:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Rhino Workplace Innovation are delighted to be an exhibitor at Smart Factory Expo, which takes place at the NEC from 4th-5th June. This show is a key event for the advanced manufacturing sector.
  Rhino is a leader in workstation safety and smarter working. We believe that small innovations lead to big improvements and our mission is to build simple, effective tools that help people work safer and smarter. We are proud to be a supplier to a number of major operators across the UK manufacturing an
  
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• Kitchen upgrades kick off a new FM partnership with Pinnacle Group

  07-05-2025 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The challenge: kitchen upgrades for a key housing client
  Pinnacle Group, one of the UK’s leading FM specialists, takes care of multiple properties for the Riverside Group as part of its ongoing life cycle replacement programme. Every eight years, Pinnacle makes sure essential equipment is upgraded to help prevent downtime, reduce energy and running costs, and keep things running smoothly.After an introduction to JLA’s end-to-end FM capabilities, spanning bespoke laundry, caterin
  
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• SBFM launches cleaning training academy at HMP Wealstun

  07-05-2025 09:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Soft FM services provider, SBFM, has expanded its commitment to providing sustainable employment opportunities for ex-offenders with the launch of a cleaning training academy at HM Prison Wealstun (HMP Wealstun) as part of the Ministry of Justice’s HMP Academies Programme.
  Following the initial bid in early 2023 and a comprehensive onboarding process, SBFM is the only organisation successfully enrolled on the HMP Academies Programme for a three-year contract, with the option to extend for
  
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• La Radiosa Dual Milk from Gaggia, for premium drinks made with both dairy and non-dairy milk

  07-05-2025 09:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Gaggia Milano, with its long tradition of manufacturing premium coffee machines, is renowned as one of the most iconic brands in the world. Throughout its history, Gaggia has always sought to move with the times and to respond promptly to changing trends; and in keeping with that tradition, Gaggia has addressed the emergence in recent years of a huge appetite for alternative milks in coffee. The culmination of this concerted effort is the launch of La Radiosa Dual Milk.
  Building on the success o
  
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• JVD acquires Hygitec

  07-05-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  In France, professional hygiene equipment manufacturer JVD has acquired Hygitec, a specialist in the design and manufacture of drying and disinfection cabinets for personal protective equipment (PPE).Through this strategic move and the recent acquisition of Novven, a company specialising in civil protection, JVD says it is establishing itself as a European leader in drying and disinfection solutions for professional clothing and PPE."This acquisition represents a new step in JVD's development,"
  
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• Robust start to the year for ISS

  06-05-2025 14:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global workplace experience and facilities management firm, ISS, reports a robust start to the year with continued business development as expected in its trading update for 1 January – 31 March 2025.
  The trading results show organic growth was 4.3% in Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: 6.0%) which ISS says was driven by implementation of price increases, growth from projects and above-base work, and positive volume growth, partly offset by net negative contract wins as expected. ISS also reports that oper
  
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• CBRE and Yondr partner on new data centre apprenticeship

  06-05-2025 12:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global real estate services firm, CBRE, and global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centres, Yondr Group, have teamed up to launch a new data centre apprenticeship scheme.
  The programme reiterates both companies’ commitment to developing the skills that the data centre industry needs around the world and will be rolled out to all Yondr data centre projects worldwide.
  As Yondr’s global data centre operations partner, CBRE will collaborate with the company to facilitate
  
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• VIVO Defence extends USVF contract 

  06-05-2025 12:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Just over two-years since it started providing facilities management at US air bases across England, VIVO Defence Services’ United States Visiting Forces (USVF) contract has been extended by a further two years, on top of the three years initially awarded in 2022.
  VIVO looks after six USVF bases and five satellite site on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence. The USVF bases VIVO provides services for are RAF Alconbury,  R
  
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• Vertas Group wins prestigious award for sustainable development

  06-05-2025 12:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Vertas Group has been honoured with the 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
  One of only 27 organisations to receive this national accolade, the award reflects the company’s outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility and its ongoing efforts to make a meaningful difference for its people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.
  As a provider of integrated facilities management services, including cleaning, catering, grounds maintenance, security, e
  
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• Intelligence panel

  06-05-2025 10:58 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FMJ partnered with MRI in a recent roundtable which brought a group of thought leaders from both FM client and services backgrounds together under Chatham House rules to discuss how innovations in AI-based software can be harnessed to deliver intelligent FM solutions PARTICIPANTS• Sara Bean, Editor, FMJ• James Massey, MD of Facilities Management at MRI Software• Emma-Louise Porter, Head of FM & Real Estate Business Partners, Airbus• Heather Nicholson, UK Head of Facilitie
  
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• Pareto retains hard FM contract with London and Whipsnade Zoo 

  06-05-2025 10:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Image © ZSL London Zoo
  Pareto FM has retained its long-standing contract with London and Whipsnade Zoos for the provision of hard FM services.
  The renewed partnership, which extends Pareto’s eight-year collaboration with conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL), will introduce an enhanced service delivery model focused on partnership, innovation, and opportunity.
  Over the past eight years, Pareto FM has worked closely with ZSL, which runs London and Whipsnade Zoos, to e
  
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• Engineering Council launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard

  06-05-2025 10:17 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The official launch of a new Standard for building safety took place on Friday (2 May) at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay.
  The new UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) has been developed by the Engineering Council in response to recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety, ‘Building a Safer Future&r
  
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• SmartIntego sets new standard for secure, scalable access control within co-working and multi-tenant spaces

  06-05-2025 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Managing access in dynamic environments like co-working spaces and multi-tenant properties is no easy task. Operators and developers need to juggle security, flexibility, and efficiency – without the hassle of lost keys, complex credential management, or costly system overhauls. SimonsVoss is tackling these challenges head-on with its advanced access control solution, SmartIntego – a scalable, wireless digital locking option. SmartIntego has been designed precisely for complex enviro
  
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• Only 3 days left to enter the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025!

  06-05-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  3 Days to Go!There are now only days left to enter the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 from European Cleaning Journal.As the only pan-European awards programme dedicated to the cleaning and hygiene sector, this is your opportunity to be recognised for outstanding work in areas such as:• Sustainability
  • Leadership
  • Diversity & inclusion
  • Smart technology
  • Client relationships
  ... and more!With 12 categories celebrating excellence and innovation across
  
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• UK falls behind in European workplace productivity rankings

  02-05-2025 14:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind.
  The study, conducted by Opinion Matters for Ricoh Europe, surveyed 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision-makers across Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands) and underscores the impact of inadequate workplace technology on productivity, particularly in France, Germany and the UK and Ireland.Rank
  Country
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  Spain
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  Ita
  
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• Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability

  02-05-2025 14:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities.
  Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations to meet looming Net Zero targets. One recent example is that all commercial buildings require a rating of ‘C’ for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from April 2025. A major challenge for FM teams is meeting
  
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• Leading the change

  02-05-2025 14:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Iain Franklin, Managing Director, Transformation at JLL, explains why taking the lead from how the airline and hotel industries operate could have a transformative effect on the ways facilities management services are delivered
  With the adoption of hybrid working patterns, office buildings have experienced fluctuating occupancy levels, with much lower levels on ‘shoulder days’ i.e. Mondays and Fridays. Yet despite this, so many businesses are worried about running out of space that t
  
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• UK construction workloads stable amid cautious growth outlook

  02-05-2025 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction workloads remain largely stable, with signs pointing to modest growth in the year ahead, particularly driven by infrastructure projects.
  This is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q1 2025 UK Construction Monitor which reveals the overall headline net balance for workloads stayed neutral at -1 per cent, mirroring the previous quarter’s reading. Infrastructure continues to lead the sector posting a strong net balance of +13 per cent, with the energy
  
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• Morris & Spottiswood Group generates £79m for UK communities in 2024

  02-05-2025 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has generated £79 million of social value throughout 2024 for UK communities.
  This figure has been generated through a range of initiatives – from facilitating accessible arts and culture programmes to enabling a brand-new mental health hub to open its doors for a socially isolated rural community, and more.
  Throughout the many initiatives it has conducted in 2024, there was 14 new apprenticeships created, and
  
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• Learn from the comfort of your own desk with Thomann-Hanry®!

  02-05-2025 11:59 via chtmag.com
  
  Thomann-Hanry®, the commercial & historic façade cleaning and restoration company, is seeking to help the nation’s professional trade body members by offering their industry accredited CPD seminar on ‘Understanding dry non-abrasive façade cleaning’ in a virtual setting for the first time.
  Continued personal development (CPD) is used across many professional trade bodies, allowing members to expand their knowledge base and keep abreast of the latest develop
  
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• Jangro unites entire network under Planet Mark to drive down carbon emissions

  02-05-2025 11:33 via chtmag.com
  
  CEO Joanne Gilliard and Sustainability & Innovations Manager, Daisy Hunter at Planet Mark
  Jangro has achieved Planet Mark Certification across its entire network of 55 depots, marking a significant milestone in its mission to lead sustainable practices in the sector. Becoming Planet Mark Certified means that Jangro has taken the best first step towards achieving net zero, at a critical time for our planet.
  This achievement underscores Jangro’s commitment to reducing its environme
  
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• Sodexo retains HMP Forest Bank contract

  02-05-2025 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following a competitive tender process, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has awarded Sodexo’s Justice Services business a new 10-year contract to continue the management of HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester.
  The new contract award will see Sodexo continuing to be responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of HMP Forest Bank, as it has been since the prison opened in 2000.
  HMP Forest Bank, which provides employment for 600 local people, serves the courts of Greater
  
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• Engineering firm appoints FM operations director

  02-05-2025 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  West Lothian-based electrical and mechanical company, John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE), has appointed John Cowan as its new FM Operations Director. He steps up to the senior position after four years as FM Operations Manager.
  The family-run engineering firm specialises in all types of industrial and commercial mechanical and electrical installations and serves a client base throughout Scotland and the north of England from its Livingston headquarters, including the likes of CBRE, Mitie, IS
  
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• phs Compliance awarded PPM contract with Aldi

  02-05-2025 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Supermarket chain Aldi has appointed workplace compliance and building engineering services provider, phs Compliance, to help reduce energy use in all of its stores and ensure electrical safety across its network.
  phs Compliance secured a two-year PPM contract with Aldi for all fixed wire, emergency light and PAT testing at its 11 large-scale Regional Distribution Centres across the country, which operate 365 days a year.
  It is the latest development in the growing partnership with Aldi and phs
  
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• ISS lands new contract with Australian airport operator

  02-05-2025 09:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has bolstered its partnership with key customer Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) through a new contract valued at approximately DKK 100 million (£11 million).
  Under the terms of the new agreement, ISS will deliver services within Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1), including security screening of people, baggage and retail goods; airport escorts; customer service officers; and the provision of security surveillance.
  With the addition of T1 and 220 employees, ISS now has ov
  
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• The Cleaning Show welcomes over 8,000 visitors

  02-05-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The Cleaning Show - the professional cleaning exhibition for the UK market - took place in London in March and welcomed over 8,000 industry professionals, say the organisers.Over three days almost 160 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations, and there was also a comprehensive conference programme being hosted alongside the show.Event director Paul Sweeney said: "What an event! With the atmosphere and innovation on display at the largest Cleaning Show ever, it's clear the cleaning and facil
  
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• New head of cyber security at Restore

  01-05-2025 14:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Document management company specialising in digital transformation and storage, Restore, has appointed David Robinson as its new Head of Cyber Security, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding customer data and business operations.
  Robinson brings a wealth of experience from leading organisations including Capita, Morrisons Supermarkets, and most recently Bede Gaming. With a strong track record in building robust security frameworks and leading high-performing teams.
  In his new role, Rob
  
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• SFM wins FM contract with Age UK WSBH

  01-05-2025 13:43 via fmj.co.uk
  In a strategic move to enhance the quality and consistency of its facilities management, a leading charity providing essential services and support to older people, Age UK West Sussex Brighton & Hove (WSBH) has appointed Sussex Facilities Management (SFM) to oversee operations across four key centres in Sussex.
  The partnership marks a milestone for both organisations, with Age UK WSBH consolidating the facilities management of its centres in Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Brighton & Hove
  
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