• Championing green cleaning methods

    Championing green cleaning methods
    Lion Commercial Cleaning, a Southampton based commercial cleaning company established in the 1980s, has evolved its own approach to the use of environmentally friendly materials which it uses for sprucing up the offices and premises of Hampshire based businesses who are its clients.
    Lion Commercial Cleaning is headed up by CEO Nik Shore, ably assisted in the running of the business by his son Max Shore – they have both built a family business supported by a growing army of trusted cleaning
  • Record growth for Axil as it celebrates six years in business

    Record growth for Axil as it celebrates six years in business
    This month, Axil is celebrating six years of delivering industry-leading total waste management solutions, accompanied by an outstanding 570 per cent surge in growth, and an impressive £34 million revenue in the last financial year.
    Founded by Managing Director, Edward Pigg, in March 2018, the business now has over 150 major customers including CBRE, Whirlpool, Lush, LEVC and BMW Group, and many more sites across a client base of critical UK sectors, including Aerospace, Automotive, Food,
  • PoGo Charge expands in-house legal capability by appointing new head of legal to its leadership team

    PoGo Charge expands in-house legal capability by appointing new head of legal to its leadership team
    PoGo Charge, one of the UK’s fastest growing ultra-rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Operators (CPO), has appointed Agne Jeri Donat as its new Head of Legal to support the continued expansion of the network, and achieve its aim to build a network of 4,000 ultra-rapid charging points by 2027.
    Agne brings seven years’ experience in commercial property law, specialising in renewable energy projects. Her appointment will strengthen PoGo’s leadership team, support its growth
  • Carlisle moves to self-delivered solutions

    Carlisle moves to self-delivered solutions
    In a strategic move which reflects Carlisle’s commitment to championing ethical labour practices and raising standards within the security sector, the company has announced it will be completely removing the utilisation of subcontractors to fulfil core roles across its contracts.
    As a top security and events company within the UK, Carlisle has a “longstanding dedication” to improving industry standards, and has been at the “forefront” of initiatives such as the
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  • Brighton win for Pinnacle Group

    Brighton win for Pinnacle Group
    Pinnacle Group has secured its first Brighton-based contract to provide management services to residential apartments above an historic seafront hotel.
    Kew Green Hotels, which owns and manages over 55 hotels across the world, has appointed Pinnacle to manage 64 leasehold apartments in the building, which overlooks Brighton’s Grand Pier.
    The former Bedford Hotel, now Holiday Inn Brighton-Seafront, is an iconic landmark in the city, dating back to 1829. It counted Charles Dickens among its h
  • ABM joins Business in the Community

    ABM joins Business in the Community
    ABM has joined Business in the Community, the largest and most influential responsible business network, supported by His Majesty the King for over 40 years.
  • Virtuous cycle

    Virtuous cycle
    Gemma Rigby, HR Director at Anabas believes in the creation of a virtuous cycle by linking employee health and wellbeing to engagement and performance
    Modern workplaces represent a much more dynamic landscape than they were even a few short years ago. Long-gone are the days when the norm was for entire company workforces to be in the office Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm. Today, many organisations are embracing flexibility in when and where their colleagues work, an approach which is helping to
  • Keep your customer doors open 24/7/365 with pump station maintenance

    Keep your customer doors open 24/7/365 with pump station maintenance
    Often found beneath large shopping centres, business parks or supermarkets, sewage pumps, also known as below-ground pumps, are used to keep water and waste flowing and ensure premises remain operational.
    You may not be aware of the sewage pumps in place at the properties you manage, but if there are facilities below ground, the chances are there is a pump on site – and it will need regular maintenance to ensure there’s no disruption to everyday business.
    How Can You Tell if a Pump H
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  • OCS expands UK pest control business with acquisition

    OCS expands UK pest control business with acquisition
    Global facilities service provider, OCS, has acquired Abate Pest Management Services, a leading independent provider of pest control solutions based in Norfolk.
    The move strengthens OCS’s existing pest control capabilities, adding new expertise and exposure to different industries such as housing associations and food manufacturing, and for Abate, the deal provides opportunity to grow as part of OCS, creating opportunities for development.
    Founded in 1999, and a member of the British Pest
  • SHW takes FM deal in Croydon

    SHW takes FM deal in Croydon
    Independent full-service property real estate advisory business, SHW, has been appointed to oversee the facilities management for Norfolk House in Croydon, marking a significant step in the management of the property following its recent acquisition by a private investor.
    The mixed-use complex, comprising shopping, hotel and office spaces, benefits from its proximity to East Croydon Station, enhancing its accessibility and appeal. The involvement of SHW, which extends from commercial proper
  • Build a real-time FM strategy with occupancy-based management

    Build a real-time FM strategy with occupancy-based management
    For FM managers, hybrid and flexible working models pose a challenge. As building occupants’ usage of office spaces becomes more varied and unpredictable, their expectations for high levels of cleanliness and comfort continue to increase.
    Adapting maintenance routines to provide a pleasant and healthy working environment to occupants in the face of inconsistent usage patterns requires an agile, data-driven approach. IoT sensors and footfall tracking technologies can be used to great effect
  • Sodexo UK & Ireland joins Tent UK to connect refugees to jobs

    Sodexo UK & Ireland is one of 70 major businesses to join Tent UK, a new coalition of companies connecting refugees to jobs.Through its Social Impact Pledge Sodexo has committed to do all it can to actively promote social mobility across its business and support disadvantaged groups in finding employment opportunities.In recent years the UK has welcomed more than 500,000 refugees from countries such as Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Syria and most recently Ukraine - yet many have been unable to fin

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