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• Boosting the BMS

  16-07-2024 11:12
  
  Karl Cundill, Partner at LitmusFM believes Building Management Systems (BMS) aren’t being utilised to their full capability, and as a result, businesses and organisations are wasting energy
  The common issue we see with BMS systems and managing energy efficiency is that businesses often don’t know how to utilise the systems to their full capabilities. It’s rare to find a company that has a specialist, dedicated BMS engineer within their in-house team; it’s a niche skill an
  
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• CIWM calls on resources and waste sector to ‘Think Again’

  19-06-2026 14:12 via chtmag.com
  
  CIWM President Vicki Hughes is calling on organisations across the resources and waste sector to sign the Think Again Pledge.
  The Pledge sits at the heart of Hughes’ 12-month ‘Think Again’ Presidential Campaign, which aims to improve sector attractiveness and to transform perceptions of the resources and waste sector with job seekers and recruiters. It will encourage organisations to take practical action and raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities the sector offers
  
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• Aramark delivers over £175 million in social value across the UK in 2025

  19-06-2026 13:20
  
  Foodservice partner, Aramark UK, has revealed it delivered over £175 million in social value across the UK in 2025, reinforcing its sustained commitment to investing in the communities it serves. This includes supporting over 4,200 local jobs and delivering 4,050 weeks of apprenticeships.
  The figure reflects activity from across Aramark’s UK business, independently verified by the Social Value Portal against four key measures: economy, work, community and planet. The result demonstra
  
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• Dalkia UK appointed to GLA’s RE:FIT 5 Framework

  19-06-2026 12:50
  
  Dalkia UK has been awarded a place on the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) RE:FIT 5 Framework.
  The RE:FIT programme is the Mayor of London’s flagship energy performance contracting initiative, designed to support public sector organisations in reducing carbon emissions while delivering long-term financial savings.
  Through the framework, Energy Service Companies (ESCos) such as Dalkia deliver projects under Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs), providing guaranteed energy and cost savi
  
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• Fire foundations

  19-06-2026 12:14
  
  Paul Rankin, Director of Fire and Aviation at Securitas UK, explains why fire safety must be built into a business’ DNA and why facilities managers are central to achieving thatFire risk assessments often sit quietly in the background of business operations. On the surface, it can feel like everything is already covered: the fire alarm is tested, the risk assessment is neatly filed away, and a few extinguishers are placed where everyone can see them. It all gives the impression that the es
  
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• Catherine Roe to step down as CEO of Elior UK

  19-06-2026 11:38
  
  Catherine Roe
  Catherine Roe has taken the decision to step down from her role as Chief Executive Officer of Elior UK in the coming months. Michal Seal, currently Managing Director Healthcare, has been appointed to succeed her.
  Elior states Roe’s decision marks the conclusion of an outstanding career within the Elior Group, to which she has devoted more than 20 years of professional commitment, including 12 years leading Elior UK. It adds throughout this time, Roe has embodied a style of le
  
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• Sodexo recognised for third year in Times Top 50 for Gender Equality

  19-06-2026 11:12
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has once again been recognised for making gender equality a priority in the workplace.
  For the third consecutive year, Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality, in recognition of the company’s sustained commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
  The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to cr
  
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• White Oaks adds Housing 21 to its portfolio

  19-06-2026 10:35
  
  The senior living division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, White Oaks, has secured a new contract with not-for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care – Housing 21.
  The terms of the deal, see White Oaks providing resident catering services for approximately 300 residents across seven developments in London and an Extra Care independent living development in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. All eight sites offer a daily lunch menu designed to provide a consistent, balanced meal wit
  
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• Director hire at Willmott Dixon Interiors

  19-06-2026 10:14
  
  Mandhir Singh Sidhu has been appointed Fit Out Director at Willmott Dixon Interiors
  Mandhir Singh Sidhu (Sid) has been appointed by Willmott Dixon Interiors to lead its commercial fit out team.
  Sid joins the business with extensive industry experience, bringing a strong track record of building trusted client relationships, developing opportunities and supporting customers through the early stages of their fit out projects. He has previously worked for the likes of Overbury, Morgan Sindall
  
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• IWFM publishes Market Outlook Report 2026

  19-06-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has published its Market Outlook Report 2026, offering a brand new assessment of the conditions shaping the workplace and facilities management profession.
  
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• UKCG awarded multi-country European HVAC services contract

  18-06-2026 14:54
  
  UK Commercial Group Ltd (UKCG) has expanded into mainland Europe after securing a major contract to deliver specialist HVAC maintenance, compliance and cleaning services across 10 countries.
  The contract, which begins in January 2027, will see the UK-based facilities support specialist provide servicing, maintenance, repair and specialist cleaning of HVAC systems and Air Handling Units (AHUs) for a leading leisure operator and private healthcare providers operating across Europe.
  The agreement r
  
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• Government announces ambition to end era of ‘outsourcing by default’

  18-06-2026 14:20
  
  The government has published new guidance to provide a route for bringing key services back in-house and get the “absolute best results” for taxpayers.
  While the government will continue to work collaboratively with a whole range of suppliers to the public sector, a new Public Interest Test is to be applied before renewing expiring government contracts to prioritise long-term value. This, says the government, will ensure departments and officials look beyond short-term pricing to foc
  
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• The FM Guide to Carbon Reporting and the Journey to Net Zero

  18-06-2026 14:01
  
  Free White Paper: The FM Guide to Carbon Reporting and the Journey to Net Zero
  Carbon reporting and net zero are no longer future issues for facilities management. They’re already shaping procurement, client expectations, stakeholder confidence, and commercial credibility.
  This practical new e-guide from FMJ and NCZ gives facilities managers a clear, structured 12-step framework for approaching carbon reporting properly. From understanding what net zero really means, to setting a baseline,
  
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• Corps Security recognised for veteran and wellbeing work

  18-06-2026 13:13
  
  Corps Security has won the Charity and/or Wellbeing Initiative Award at the British Security Awards, in recognition of its wide-ranging commitment to veteran welfare and employee wellbeing.
  The award acknowledges the work of the Corps Veterans Association (CVA), which was established to preserve Corps Security’s founding mission in 1859 to provide meaningful employment for veterans returning from war. With more than 290 members and an auto-enrolment scheme for veteran colleagues, the CVA p
  
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• Loo of the Year Awards shares UK expertise at international industry event

  18-06-2026 12:40 via chtmag.com
  
  Loo of the Year Awards, the UK’s leading independent washroom benchmarking scheme, shared its expertise at Interclean Amsterdam, the world’s largest professional cleaning and hygiene exhibition, with Managing Director Becky Wall BEM speaking on behalf of the organisation.
  Held at RAI Amsterdam, the event attracts cleaning, hygiene and facilities management professionals from across the globe and is widely regarded as one of the sector’s most influential gatherings.
  Wall was inv
  
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• 2Pure Products launches OdorBac Air

  18-06-2026 12:26 via chtmag.com
  
  2Pure Products has launched OdorBac Air – an air-freshening system which destroys odours on contact, prevents them from returning, and keeps areas fresh.
  “OdorBac Air’s odour‑neutralising technology works at a molecular level, eliminating malodours and delivering freshness without masking,” says 2Pure Products Director James Law. “The unique OdorBac Air odour removing solution is transformed into microdroplets and is projected into the atmosphere using special
  
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• Live updates

  18-06-2026 11:41
  
  Paul Markey, Head of Sales and Accounts at Lolly on the growing role of digital signage in modern facilities management to enhance communications, workplace experience and operational efficiency
  Digital signage is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for facilities managers and catering operators looking to improve efficiency, communication and customer experience across busy environments. While screens have long been used for static menus or announcements, today’s systems are far more
  
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• Mitie rolls out electric ‘mowbots’ to support landscaping work across the UK

  18-06-2026 11:22
  
  Mitie has welcomed 24 AI-powered robot mowers, known as ‘mowbots’, marking one of the first investments at this scale in the sector.
  Blending intelligent technology and hands-on expertise to deliver grounds maintenance, colleagues are building new digital skills as ‘Robot Pilots’, programming and managing the ‘mowbots’ using digital tools to map sites and monitor performance in real time. Out on site, the ‘mowbots’ use AI to navigate spaces safely,
  
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• CIWM President calls on sector to sign Think Again Pledge

  18-06-2026 10:40
  
  Organisations across the resources and waste sector are being urged by CIWM President, Vicki Hughes, to sign the Think Again Pledge.
  The employer Pledge sits at the heart of Hughes’ 12-month ‘Think Again’ Presidential Campaign, which aims to improve sector attractiveness and to transform perceptions of the resources and waste sector with job seekers and recruiters. It will encourage organisations to take practical action and raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities t
  
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• Innovative cleaning handle launched to improve cleaning ergonomics

  18-06-2026 10:35 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Robert Scott has announced the launch of the Ergo-Globe Curve Handle – an ergonomically designed telescopic cleaning handle created to improve cleaning performance while reducing strain and fatigue for operators.
  
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• Sodexo colleagues mark 60th anniversary with 60-day Stop Hunger campaign

  18-06-2026 10:14
  
  To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sodexo, the Stop Hunger Foundation in the UK & Ireland ran a 60-day fundraising and volunteering campaign between April and June which saw over £7,600 raised and over 2,000 hours of volunteering recorded by Sodexo colleagues across the region.
  Since Pierre Bellon founded Sodexo 60 years ago, social impact has always been part of Sodexo’s DNA, with the organisation focusing not only on the services it delivers, but on the communities it serves.
  
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• ICE brings autonomous cleaning to Tesco Convenience stores

  17-06-2026 14:53 via chtmag.com
  
  ICE, specialists in the supply and servicing of industrial cleaning equipment for commercial and industrial environments, has announced a new partnership with Tesco, launching a rollout of autonomous cleaning robots across 600 Tesco Express stores.
  ICE states this marks the very first rollout of this scale in the UK convenience sector, and to celebrate this milestone, it has officially presented Tesco with the ICE Innovation and Partnership Award—celebrating a collaboration that combi
  
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• Get ready for busy nights and increased pressure on washrooms, Initial Washroom Hygiene warns landlords, as World Cup kick-off looms

  17-06-2026 14:24 via chtmag.com
  
  With pubs across the UK granted extended opening hours for this month’s FIFA World Cup, Initial Washroom Hygiene is urging pubs and bars to make sure their washroom game is up to scratch and able to handle an extra influx of punters staying late on traditionally quieter weeknights.
  The expanded and extended 2026 edition of the global football showpiece runs from 11 June to 19 July, and the time zone lag between the UK and the three host nations – the USA, Canada and Mexico – me
  
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• Accelerating energy management solutions in the built environment for a sustainable future

  17-06-2026 13:24
  
  Geopolitical instability and the oil crisis have accentuated the need for energy security and the role of renewable and low carbon energy. Yet according to the BSI, costs, capability gaps and a fragmented regulatory landscape are barriers. What can the built environment do to accelerate the adoption of energy management solutions to lower costs and meet sustainable goals?
  ESG & NET ZERO SPECIALIST’S VIEWALAN STENSON,CEO, NCZ
  Energy management in the built environment has now become cen
  
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• Colliers’ Property Management appointed to Borough Yards, London

  17-06-2026 12:51
  
  Curate Real Estate, the retail real estate partnership that focuses on strategic asset management and operational platforms, has appointed Colliers’ Property Management team on Borough Yards in the heart of London Bridge.
  Bordering the iconic Borough Market, Borough Yards is home to a diverse line‑up of over 50 retailers, restaurants and leisure operators. With its prime location two minutes from London Bridge station and 10 minutes from the City, the district benefits from high volu
  
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• Hall & Kay launches water mist fire protection solution

  17-06-2026 12:16
  
  New offering expands the company’s fire suppression capabilities for specialist environments and evolving building requirements
  Hall & Kay has launched a new water mist fire protection solution, expanding its suppression capabilities with technology suited to environments where traditional approaches may not always be practical.
  The launch strengthens Hall & Kay’s ability to support customers across a range of environments where space constraints, water supply limitations, as
  
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• New global sustainability guide and UN Global Compact report publised by RICS

  17-06-2026 11:58
  
  The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new global guide, Sustainability practice for surveyors, alongside its 2025 UN Global Compact Communication on Engagement report, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainability across the built and natural environments.
  The new guide provides foundational sustainability knowledge for RICS members, those pursuing RICS membership, early-career professionals and senior practitioners seeking to update their understanding of s
  
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• FMJ and askporter webinar on how AI can go beyond ChatBots to support strategic FM decision making

  17-06-2026 10:56
  
  AI needs to be perceived as going beyond chatbots and communications, “because its greatest value is likely to come from the back office, where it can make people’s work easier and more effective,” advised Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter during the recent FMJ/askporter webinar: From coordination to capacity: how FM teams are doing more with AI.
  The Webinar which took place on 16 June 16 focused on how FM teams are having to manage more sites, contracts and cl
  
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• UK construction loses millions of working days to preventable injuries

  17-06-2026 10:54
  
  New analysis reveals chronic health issues, not accidents, are driving a £1.4 billion productivity crisis across the sector.
  The UK construction industry is facing a significant but often overlooked productivity challenge, with millions of working days lost due to preventable injuries and work-related ill health.
  New analysis of data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlights the scale of the issue. Across all industries, 7.1 million working days were lost during 2024/25 due to
  
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• ICE rolls out autonomous cleaning in Tesco stores

  17-06-2026 10:50 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ICE has announced a new partnership with Tesco, launching a rollout of autonomous cleaning robots across 600 Tesco Express stores.
  
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