• Sodexo Live! wins with Lancashire Cricket at Emirates Old Trafford

    Sodexo Live! wins with Lancashire Cricket at Emirates Old Trafford
    Sodexo Live! has landed a five-year contract with Lancashire Cricket at Emirates Old Trafford for the delivery of catering services for conference & events as well as match day hospitality.
    The provider of hospitality services in the sports and leisure industry, plans to build a strong casual workforce of approximately 150 from the Greater Manchester/North West area, contributing to the local economy and community.
    The food will be overseen by Sodexo Live! Executive Head Chef Andy Hare,
  • First Response Group signs up to Security Consortium for Prevention of Suicide

    First Response Group signs up to Security Consortium for Prevention of Suicide
    In the month that the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which is hosted on 10 September, national security group, First Response Group (FRG), has joined the Security Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide (SCPS).
    Founded three years ago, SCPS is a network of security groups and people in both the public and private sector working in collaboration to prevent suicide, with a particular focus on those working in the security profession which suffers one of the highest percentages of occup
  • Carlisle Support Services and the RMT announce national recognition agreement

    Carlisle Support Services and the RMT announce national recognition agreement
    Carlisle Support Services has announced a national voluntary recognition agreement with Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union. It is the first of its kind within the outsourced industry, to foster a joined-up vision of improving industrial relations and employee wellbeing.
    This agreement also comes at a time when the new government has confirmed its intention to move towards a nationalised Railway under the control of Great British Railways. With Carlisle already enjoying a number of
  • Robert Scott acquires sole UK distribution rights for P-Wave products

    Robert Scott acquires sole UK distribution rights for P-Wave products
    Cleaning manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott has become the sole distributor of P-Wave products in the UK following its acquisition of P-Wave Distributors Ltd. The incorporation of the brand will strengthen Robert Scott’s comprehensive washroom offering and extend P-Wave’s market presence through Robert Scott’s extensive distribution network.
    P-Wave is the UK market leader in air freshener and urinal products, with its product range, including the highly popular P-Wave S
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  • Going for growth

    Going for growth
    Bidvest Noonan Group CEO Declan Doyle highlights the significant, yet often underappreciated, role of the facilities management sector, as the growing FM services provider cements its leadership position in the UK market
    Bidvest Noonan has a long pedigree as a leading FM services provider. First launched as Noonan Services by Noel Noonan in 1977, the firm has steadily grown and evolved. In 2017, it was acquired by Bidvest Group, a move that has supported its continued expansion and rebranding a
  • The OTL Group toasts 40 years of success

    The OTL Group toasts 40 years of success
    An Aberdeenshire company which exports its products across the globe is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
    The OTL Group’s interests are diverse spanning offshore cleaning, firefighting foams, foam testing and infection control products. Since opening for business in 1984, it has grown to encompass four divisions, over 200 products and almost 30 staff.
    Managing Director David Evans explained: “Right from the start, we have always been about four things – great products, being as
  • BCO appoints chair of its Northern chapter

    BCO appoints chair of its Northern chapter
    The British Council for Offices (BCO) has appointed Alex Stork as Chair of its Northern chapter. He takes over the position from Jon Moister, Executive Director of Curtins, who held the role since the end of 2021.
    Previously Vice Chair of the BCO’s Northern regional committee, Stork, who joined the BCO as a committee member at the end of 2020 is the Business Development Manager for the Northern division of fit out specialist, Overbury.
    The new role of Vice Chair will be taken up by Clare D
  • New training programme aims to inspire future generations

    New training programme aims to inspire future generations
    A new training programme designed to help building services firms work more closely with schools and inspire future generations of building services engineers has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
    The BESA School Engagement and Engineering Discovery (SEED) Programme is fully funded by the Association and was developed by the schools engagement specialists Built Environment Skills in Schools (BESS) which has worked with more than 4,000 schools across
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  • Carlisle announces national recognition agreement with RMT Union

    Carlisle announces national recognition agreement with RMT Union
    Carlisle Support Services has announced a national voluntary recognition agreement with Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union, the first of its kind within the outsourced industry, to foster a joined-up vision of improving industrial relations and employee wellbeing.
    This agreement also comes at a time when the new government has confirmed its intention to move towards a nationalised Railway under the control of Great British Railways. With Carlisle already enjoying a number of local
  • A bespoke deal for Atlas

    A bespoke deal for Atlas
    Fast-growing FM company, Atlas, has announced the acquisition of bespoke Cleaning Services, a business based in Thornbury near Bristol.
  • Knightsbridge’s intelligent dimmers just got smarter

    Knightsbridge’s intelligent dimmers just got smarter
    Each model in the new Intelligent Dimmer range from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – is now equipped with the versatile VFR200I module, allowing for a seamless switch between trailing edge and leading edge dimming technologies.
    The result not only improves the usability of the trimming function, which required delicate care to prevent breakages, but also delivers optimal performance from all lighting types, from traditio

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