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• Genuine Dining launches employment programme for people with learning and developmental disabilities

  06-02-2026 14:07 via fmj.co.uk
  Workplace caterer, Genuine Dining, is making a long-term, intentional investment in social value, embedding inclusive employment, purpose, and impact across the business, with the launch of  ‘The Bridge’, an employment programme designed to create meaningful opportunities for people with learning and developmental disabilities.
  Through this programme, individuals receive paid employment, mentoring, training, and skills development across Genuine Dining services, as well as oppor
  
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• Investing in Modular Rooms Could Save the Industry €1 Billion

  06-02-2026 13:55 via fmj.co.uk
  A new study by cost consultancy EthosEQ, commissioned by Mute (a leading innovator in adaptable office architecture), reveals that modular rooms can deliver substantial financial savings while significantly reducing environmental impact compared to traditionally built office rooms.
  The study compared the financial and environmental performance of modular room-in-room systems with conventional office construction methods, including plasterboard and fixed glass partitions.
  Researchers analysed cos
  
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• Why matting matters

  06-02-2026 12:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Patrick Martin, Co-Founder and Director of Sanaway explains why specifying matting correctly helps keeps employees safe, floors protected and reduces costsCompanies have a legal obligation to safeguard their employees and visitors against workplace hazards under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. The British Standard BS 7953 Code of Practice specifically recommends the use of appropriate entrance flooring systems to reduce soil and moisture ingress to the lowest practic
  
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• Compliance uncertainty leaves lift fire safety exposed in FM sector, finds research

  06-02-2026 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  New research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, indicates that widespread uncertainty and fragmented record-keeping could be undermining lift fire safety compliance, weakening building fire strategies.
  Last month, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became a standalone public body, separating from the Health and Safety Executive to provide a more dedicated oversight of building safety. The move forms part of a continuing shift toward more robust standards of fire and safety systems across the
  
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• Property operation management company benefits from Regenex treatment with three quarters of dirtiest linen returned

  06-02-2026 11:52 via chtmag.com
  A London-based property company that provides housekeeping and linen management services is among Regenex’s latest customers.
  Opago is counting its cash and carbon savings after turning to Regenex to get the most out of all items.
  So far the company, which buys, lets and manages a range of property types, has sent four loads of heavily stained towels and bed linen, that could not be cleaned conventionally, to Regenex for processing.
  Regenex’s gentle multi-bath treatment, rooted in te
  
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• CLEAN achieves Silver EcoVadis rating

  06-02-2026 11:49 via chtmag.com
  CLEAN, a UK market leader and one of the principal operators in the commercial B2B laundry sector, has earned a Silver rating from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 15 per cent of global textile services providers, with a score of 73 out of 100 (88th percentile).
  The rating follows two years of verified data collection and operational improvements, confirming CLEAN’s position as a dependable partner for organisations seeking transparency in their supply chains.
  Ahead of schedule
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• Police reform and what it means for private security

  06-02-2026 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  By Russell Dean, Director of Operations, Bidvest Noonan
  Over recent days I’ve been reflecting on the major policing reforms announced by the Home Office, and discussing them with colleagues across our business. Having spent over eight years as a police officer with British Transport Police before moving into the private security and facilities management sector more than a decade ago, I’ve watched policing from both perspectives. I’ve read through the White Paper the Home Offic
  
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• New report reveals significant global shift in employees’ use of office spaces

  06-02-2026 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  A new report published by HubStar, an industry leader in dynamic workplace solutions, provides a comprehensive view of how employees are now using office spaces across more than 300 million square feet of buildings in 13 major countries.
  The report ‘Hybrid Occupancy Index 2025-2026 ‘ aims to help workplace leaders, real estate strategists and HR teams understand how employee behaviours are evolving – and what that means for space planning, workplace strategy, and design in
  
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• Magenta Associates publishes Impact Report capturing 2025 progress  

  06-02-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Employee-owned communications consultancy Magenta Associates’ 2025 Impact Report highlights several major milestones achieved last year. These include securing B Corp certification, completing Carbon Literacy training across the majority of the business, expanding the agency’s research into the impact of AI on buyer behaviour, and winning the Professional Services category at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards.
  Published twelve months after Magenta’s inaugural Impact
  
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• Bennett Hay opens new Central Production Kitchen

  06-02-2026 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  The London-based independent workplace catering and guest services business has opened a new Central Production Kitchen in Shoreditch, reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth, food quality and responsible business practices.
  The new facility, named Kingsland Kitchen, will be overseen by Head Chef Nick Jarvis. It replaces Bennett Hay’s existing production kitchen and represents a significant upsize, providing more than 1,400 square feet of kitchen and production space. The investment
  
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• Built environment bodies launch five-year EDI action plan

  06-02-2026 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  The B.E. Inclusive initiative has agreed the next phase of its joint equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) action plan, building on the three‑year programme launched in 2022.
  Representing over 400,000 built environment professionals across nine professional institutions, the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in May 2025, extends the collaboration into a five‑year phase from 2025 to 2030, formalising a refined programme of joint work by the current signatory bodies.
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• SimonsVoss launches Access Control Readiness Survey for facility management teams, ahead of Martyn’s Law enforcement

  06-02-2026 09:43 via fmj.co.uk
  As the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – better known as Martyn’s Law – approaches enforcement, it looks to set a legal duty for facility management teams across a wide range of industries to strengthen their approach to security.
  SimonsVoss a leader in digital access control, is now offering facilities teams a way to assess their internal access control readiness in preparation for the new rules.
  The company has launched an Access Control Readiness Survey which wil
  
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