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• Understanding space

  04-04-2025 13:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Joe Nwume-Proctor, Product Owner at Matrix Booking explains how a London-based company has taken an important step towards smarter workspace management by adopting data-driven room management solutions to better understand how it manages space
  Hybrid working has reshaped how organisations use office space, but many businesses are still navigating the challenge of understanding actual workplace usage. With employees coming into the office on different schedules, meeting room availability has beco
  
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• Employment experts respond to landmark ruling by UK Supreme Court on definition of a woman

  17-04-2025 16:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling on 16 April 2025 regarding the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act 2010. The judgment, which considered the interaction between the Equality Act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004 ruled that the definition of woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex rather than what was described as certified gender (as a result of a person changing their gender and gaining a gender recognition cer
  
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• ESOS compliance: A four-step guide towards your share of £1.12 billion

  17-04-2025 11:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities
  The Phase 1 submissions deadline of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) – the mandatory energy assessment applying to medium and large businesses in the UK was in March. FMs will now be required to submit their first and second progress reviews on actions taken and savings made, and they can also benefit from a share of the £1.12 billion platter of reduced energy bills.Published data shows that annual
  
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• Cardo Group acquires the roofing arm of collapsed Breyer Group

  17-04-2025 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Cardo Group, a provider of building maintenance services to social housing providers and public bodies, has completed an Asset Purchase Agreement following Breyer Group entering administration at the beginning of this month.
  In a dual move, Cardo has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Essex-based Breyer Group’s Roofing division and has separately taken over the contract with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for responsive repairs and maintenance – ensuring t
  
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• Businesses are struggling with staff shortages

  17-04-2025 09:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Nearly half of UK businesses (46 per cent) are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new research.
  A survey of 2,000 UK business owners and hiring managers by Indeed Flex, an online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, reveals that nearly a fifth (38 per cent) of firms that are short-staffed say the biggest challenge is filling vacancies, while a third (34 per cent) say it’s retaining talent.
  Recruitment has been made harder for a lot of firms following the rise i
  
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• BICSc announces new youth event to boost cleaning industry career opportunities

  17-04-2025 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced a new event aimed at encouraging the next generation to consider careers within the professional cleaning industry.
  
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• Deadly antibiotic-resistant superbug circulates in Malaysian hospital

  17-04-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  A virulent strain of an antibiotic-resistant superbug has been found circulating in a Malaysian hospital. And it is posing a significant challenge to global public health, according to a new study.Acinetobacter baumannii infections have been identified at the main tertiary hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia. Typically found in healthcare settings, A. baumannii can cause infections in the blood, lungs, urinary tracts and wounds.Researchers discovered that the majority of Malaysian A. baumannii infe
  
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• Sodexo awarded new five-year deal at MOD sites in Cyprus

  16-04-2025 15:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ​The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), has chosen to retain Sodexo’s Government business for the new soft facilities management services, supporting 10,000 Armed Forces personnel and their families based at six UK military bases across the island of Cyprus.
  The contract, which has been awarded for an initial five years with an option for it to be extended for a further two following a competitive tender process, covers the MOD’s e
  
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• Mitie upgrades full-year operating profit guidance

  16-04-2025 13:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has reported continued good momentum in Q4 and upgraded its full-year operating profit guidance in its trading update for the year ended 31 March 2025 (FY25) published today.
  Highlights include record revenue, up 13% to c.£5.1bn (FY24: £4.5bn), including c.9% organic growth. Revenue growth in Q4 was up by c.9% yoy to £1,350m (Q4 FY24: £1,233m). Following this good trading performance, Mitie says it expects FY25 revenue to grow by c.13% yoy to c.£5,100m (FY24:
  
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• Bob Taylor to lead OCS’ Public Sector FM business

  16-04-2025 12:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has appointed Bob Taylor as Managing Director of its Public Sector FM business.
  Taylor, who has been with OCS for over a decade, has served as both Chief Operating Officer and, most recently, Chief Customer Officer – helping shape the Group’s commercial direction, service model and approach to customer success.
  With over 30 years of experience in the facilities management industry, Taylor is one of the most respected leaders in the sector. He has led large-scale FM operations acr
  
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• ISS extends healthcare contract with West Middlesex University Hospital

  16-04-2025 11:54 via chtmag.com
  
  ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, has been awarded an 11-year contract with West Middlesex University Hospital (WMUH), part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  The new contract, which will run until at least 2036, 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 (port
  
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• Biosciences firm launches three new application specific powder additives

  16-04-2025 11:48 via chtmag.com
  
  Global biotechnology company Genesis Biosciences has launched three new Evogen probiotic and microbial powder additives, designed to enhance environmental sustainability while delivering superior cleaning performance.
  The three powders, which include the Evogen GDL Powder, Evogen General Purpose Powder and Evogen Odour Neutraliser Powder, have been manufactured in accordance with recognised international standards ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and are compliant with major ECO accreditations.
  As highly
  
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• Role of the Worker Protection Act in preventing harassment

  16-04-2025 11:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace
  The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been designed to strengthen protections for employees and requires employers to take proactive measures to prevent workplace harassment, including harassment by third parties such as customers and clients.
  This legal shift places greater res
  
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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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• New CEO at United Living Property Services

  16-04-2025 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Claire Kershaw, CEO at United Living Property Services
  United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has appointed Claire Kershaw as CEO of its subsidiary United Living Property Services.
  Kershaw is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in the social housing sector, covering property maintenance, refurbishment, and regeneration. She has held a variety of leadership roles in companies such as Mitie, Willmott Dixon, and Ki
  
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• Harmony Fire secures spot on RBKC fire safety framework

  16-04-2025 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Harmony Fire has been appointed to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) fire safety works framework.
  The four-year, c.£25 million capital works framework, which has the option to extend for a further two-year period, encompasses a comprehensive range of fire safety works across RKBC’s residential property portfolio.
  The scope of works to be delivered under the new framework includes planned maintenance, refurbishment and improvement works, with Harmony Fire successfully
  
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• New – Automatic Wheel-blocking system from Hörmann

  16-04-2025 09:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety. Designed to counter the risk of the premature departure of a vehicle and ‘vehicle creep’ during loading and unloading operations, Hormanns’ AWB detects a reversing vehicle and securely blocks the rear wheel preventing it from moving – helping to eliminate human error and keeping warehouse personnel and drivers safe.
  One of the most versatile automated vehicl
  
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• Secure public toilets are installed on LA underground

  16-04-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Portable toilets that can only be accessed via a QR code are being deployed on the Los Angeles metro system.The Throne units are designed to offer secure washroom provision in places where they are needed most.The toilets have been brought in following years of complaints from LA Metro passengers regarding poor washroom provision. The fact that a unique user ID is required to use them helps to address the problem of misuse and vandalism. Users are asked to scan a QR code which then pre-loads a t
  
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• Corporate real estate disposals in EMEA showed signs of stabilisation in 2024

  15-04-2025 13:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New insights from JLL’s annual Corporate Capital Markets report reveal that corporate real estate disposals in EMEA reached €15.7 billion in 2024, showing signs of stabilisation despite continuing market challenges. While this represents a 10 per cent decrease from 2023, it marks a significant slowdown in the pace of contraction compared to the previous year, which saw a 36 per cent fall.
  Traditional sectors showed signs of recovery, aligning with the gradual improvement seen in the b
  
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• Pest controllers face uphill challenge to tackle pests in hospitals

  15-04-2025 12:21 via chtmag.com
  
  The trade body for Britain’s pest control industry says tackling issues with vermin in hospitals will become a greater challenge, due to legislation affecting control methods in the sector.
  A new survey carried out by UNISON has revealed that rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests are a regular hazard in NHS buildings, and that around one in six hospital staff have seen vermin inside their buildings in the past 12 months.
  British Pest Control Association (BPCA) says that without pro
  
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• Midland Launderers Club appoints new president

  15-04-2025 12:11 via chtmag.com
  
  Kelvin Kriel, National Accounts Manager with Christeyns UK, has been appointed President of the Midland Launderers & Cleaners Club for 2025.
  Midland Launderers & Cleaners Club was founded in 1951 and is the last remaining Launderers Club in the UK. The club continues to grow and supports its members in a variety of areas as they navigate the challenges of the industry together.
  Kriel, who joined Christeyns UK 10 years ago in 2015 as Technical Services Account Manager, is based in the Mid
  
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• Company of Cooks extends partnership with RCP

  15-04-2025 11:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events.
  The three-year contact extension, valued at £10 million, will see the Company of Cooks team continuing to exclusively manage and deliver the full suite of catering and hospitality services at RCP’s iconic Grade I listed building in London’s Regent’s Park. This includes the bespoke catering and event solutions, front-of-house management,
  
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• Mitie introduces new corporate vision for the future of high performing places

  15-04-2025 10:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has unveiled a new corporate narrative focused on the future of high performing places, centred on a core purpose of “Better Places; Thriving Communities”.
  As a leading integrated facilities management (IFM) company in the UK – providing security, engineering, decarbonisation and hygiene services – and one of the UK’s largest employers, Mitie employs 72,000 colleagues working across the public and private sectors, in offices, shopping centres, hospitals, schoo
  
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• Equans completes major infrastructure upgrade for the University of Leeds and Leeds General Infirmary 

  15-04-2025 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Energy, services and regeneration specialist, Equans, has completed a major infrastructure upgrade project at Leeds Generating Station Complex (GSC) for the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
  The transformative infrastructure project will provide enhanced resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of critical systems, ensuring the continued provision of essential services for education and healthcare facilities. It will also provide guaranteed energy savings of c.&p
  
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• Glass entrance lobby creates automatic entrance to Oxford Chapel

  15-04-2025 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Working with commercial glazing specialists IQ Projects, TORMAX has delivered discrete and reliable automation to a new draught lobby installed inside the main entrance to the 13th century chapel at Merton College, Oxford.
  Successfully reducing heat loss from the building whilst improving the internal ambient temperature, the elegant glass lobby features two sets of automatic sliding doors. Working in tandem, the doors are powered by in-house designed TORMAX iMotion 2202.A operators.Helping main
  
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• Cleanology launches new branding

  15-04-2025 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Cleanology, the multi-award winning UK office and commercial cleaning company, has rebranded in a bold and exciting live launch marked by the projection of its vibrant new logo against iconic London landmarks.
  
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• Tork achieves world-first certification in Design for All standard

  15-04-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Essity brand Tork has announced the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161). This approach aims to make hygiene in public spaces accessible for the majority of users."We are committed to making public hygiene accessible to the majority of users by working to eliminate visible and invisible barriers to hygiene," explained Kristian Grennfelt, global brand innovation director, professional hygiene, Essity."Wash
  
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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - entry deadline two weeks away!

  15-04-2025 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Entries for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 - the only pan-European awards for the professional cleaning sector - close on April 30th. So don't delay - now is the time to submit your entries!2025 marks the eighth edition of the event founded and organised byEuropean Cleaning Journal. Once again cleaning professionals from throughout Europe are invited to submit theirnominations for a chance to be recognised for their outstandingcontributions to the industry.And this year there ar
  
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• ‘PPE Saves’ campaign launched by the BSIF

  14-04-2025 12:56 via chtmag.com
  
  The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has launched ‘PPE Saves’, a new campaign spotlighting the vital role performed by Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in protecting workers and ensuring people and businesses thrive.
  Personal Protective Equipment is sometimes undervalued, yet it can mean the difference between life and death, safety and injury, long-term health and preventable harm. While other safety controls are essential, PPE remains a vital line of defence when risks
  
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• Frontline friend

  14-04-2025 11:58 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ricky Majer CTO, SBFM outlines how AI can revolutionise the day-to-day opportunities for frontline colleagues by updating tricky admin trails and long-winded communication tactics that have plagued the industry
  AI is the latest tech advancement that has dominated business conversations for years now, and it’s not letting up any time soon. Though FM has largely moved away from analogue systems like time sheets and clock-ins to geofencing and GPS tracking, the industry often lags behind in t
  
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