• New ESG director role at EMCOR UK

    New ESG director role at EMCOR UK
    EMCOR UK has promoted Kam Singh to the newly created role of Director of ESG.
    The new executive appointment strengthens EMCOR UK’s commitment to environmental, social and governance work and will see Singh lead a coordinated approach to carbon management, sustainability, social value and equality, diversity & inclusivity (ED&I) for EMCOR UK and its customers.
    Some of Singh’s key objectives will be to lead the ESG strategy aligned to the overall EMCOR UK strategy, monitor and
  • Changes to commercial pressure jet burners

    Changes to commercial pressure jet burners
    Regulatory changes have removed most commercial non-condensing pressure jet boilers from the market. However, those remaining, that can operate in condensing mode still represent a good option for certain commercial users. Charlie Mowbray, Commercial Product Manager, Ideal Heating
    Boilers that operate with a pressure jet burner are common in industrial applications but over recent years have been largely removed from the domestic and commercial heating spheres.
    Several regulatory changes have be
  • OCS and ICE renew partnership with focus on innovation and growth

    OCS and ICE renew partnership with focus on innovation and growth
    OCS has secured a new five-year service and supply agreement with long-term partner ICE, a leading independent provider of cleaning equipment and services. This extension signifies a strong relationship focused on innovation and growth.
  • Wates wins £4.3m SHDF contract

    Wates wins £4.3m SHDF contract
    The Hyde Group, a provider of affordable homes across London and the South East, has appointed Wates Property Services to deliver a £4.3 million Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contract.
    The appointment further strengthens Wates’ position as a leader in social housing retrofit, which will see the retrofit 198 properties over the course of the project with work including loft and cavity wall insulation, solar PV panels, LED lighting, air source heat pumps and
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  • Apleona UK extends long-term partnership

    Apleona UK extends long-term partnership
    Following a competitive tender process, Apleona UK has retained its contract for integrated FM services with a long-term distribution network client for a further three years.
    The new contract award sees the continuation of a 16-year partnership. Apleona UK initially secured the contract in 2008 for facilities management services, and subsequently retained it in 2017 and 2021.
    This is the third retention, with the scope including provision of services to 13 sites across the UK.
    Apleona UK’
  • Arcus FM delivers more than £100m in social value

    Arcus FM delivers more than £100m in social value
    Arcus FM has reported the delivery of over £100 million in social value in its Social Value Report for the financial year 2023/24.
    The calculation is driven by Government-backed Social Value Portal’s ‘National TOMs Framework’, used to measure the impact of social value efforts by businesses. For 2023-2024, the total monetary value added to society by Arcus’ initiatives amounted to £102,082,746.52, marking an increase of over £16 million from the pre
  • Power up your projects with IronmongeryDirect

    Power up your projects with IronmongeryDirect
    As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with everything from complete fire door kits to access control hardware, and electrical products – all in stock to suit a range of applications.
    For washroom projectsThe online supplier stocks a choice of DDA compli
  • OCS announces plan to increase apprenticeship placements

    UK-based facilities services provider OCShas made a commitment to increase its number of apprenticeship placements in the UK and Ireland to over 1,000 in the next 12-months, along with making investments in its funded learning programme.The company has experienced a 140 per cent growth in the uptake of its apprenticeships over the past year and aims to continue this upwards trajectory by offering opportunities for each of its service lines - facilities management, security, pest control, cleanin
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