• OCS reaffirms long-standing TFM services partnership with and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

    OCS reaffirms long-standing TFM services partnership with and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
    OCS, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate.
    SCTS and OCS have been partners since 2011, and this latest contract underscores their continued commitment to ensuring high-quality, efficient, and sustainable facilities management across 74 sites, including parts of the Crown Office and Procurator F
  • Mitie completes £20 million project to repair runway ahead of schedule in Falkland Islands

    Mitie completes £20 million project to repair runway ahead of schedule in Falkland Islands
    Work to resurface part of the airfield at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands has been completed ahead of schedule. Mount Pleasant Complex is the RAF’s airfield in the Falkland Islands and is an important overseas base for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) which is run by UK Strategic Command. It is a vital air link between the Falkland Islands and the UK.
    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded the contract to Mitie in October and the work was undertaken by several sp
  • Unlocking commercial benefits through social value initiatives

    Unlocking commercial benefits through social value initiatives
    By Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory & The SFMI
    The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI)’s latest report, ‘FM leaders reach the point where sustainability really pays’, highlights the growing commercial benefits of sustainability in the FM sector. Notably, there was a significant focus on social value, with diversity initiatives improving by 17 per cent and positive advancements in health and safety practices.However, the report also noted that wellbeing came up
  • The Pattenmakers Future Leader FM Award 2025 goes to SBFM’s Abigail Richards

    The Pattenmakers Future Leader FM Award 2025 goes to SBFM’s Abigail Richards
    SBFM Account Director, Abigail Richards, has been awarded the Future Leader FM Award 2025 presented by The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. This prestigious award celebrates the brightest and most promising leaders in Facilities Management and recognises exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication.
    Richards received the award for her unwavering commitment to excellence and her leadership qualities. The judges were impressed with her approach to FM and the impact she has made at SBFM. S
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  • New COO for Planon Real Estate

    New COO for Planon Real Estate
    Smart sustainable building management software provider, Planon, has appointed Klaas Bosma as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of its Planon Real Estate business line.
    The appointment builds on the company’s strategic focus in commercial real estate and property management, and reinforces its commitment to further integrating and scaling its comprehensive real estate software solutions to create an ecosystem tailored to the evolving needs of real estate owners, investors, and developers acro
  • Foodservice industry leaders champion embodied carbon transparency

    Foodservice industry leaders champion embodied carbon transparency
    The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI UK&I) has set up a committee of influential organisations to champion sustainability within the commercial foodservice sector. Driven by increasing demand for transparent environmental data and evolving regulatory landscapes, this group issues a collective call to action for manufacturers to embrace embodied carbon reporting and collaborate on establishing a unified, sustainable future.
    It is ultimately intended that the work it produce
  • Leeds law firm specifies Dorma moveable walls for adaptable space

    Leeds law firm specifies Dorma moveable walls for adaptable space
    Reflecting exceptional growth, the Leeds branch of top UK law firm Mills and Reeves recently relocated to the 2nd floor of the iconic 1 City Square building. Aiming to deliver a state-of-the-art working environment, Style was contracted by Overbury to help create adaptable office space.
    The large, open plan meeting area benefits from a glass Dorma Huppe Variflex moveable wall that separates the space to create a substantial, private meeting room. A solid Variflex wall further sub-divides the are
  • OCS and Everton sign FM partnership to support new stadium

    OCS and Everton sign FM partnership to support new stadium
    OCS has secured a 5-year contract to provide integrated facilities management services to Premier League football club Everton Football Club.
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  • R & T strengthens European presence with Dolly acquisition

    Netherlands-based floor pads specialist R & T has acquired fellow pads producer Dolly in Germany, which it says will strengthen its position in the German-speaking markets and reinforce its presence across Europe.R & T is best known for its E-line pads, while Dolly - with its Glit floor pads brand and distribution of Birchmeier products - has a strong presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.While the two companies will remain separate entities, the integration allows for enhanced co

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