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• Have you considered using body-worn cameras in your facilities?

  08-12-2025 11:40 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities management (FM) has always focused on trust, transparency, and operational efficiency. Today, as buildings become smarter and stakeholder expectations rise, body-worn cameras (BWCs) are becoming increasingly more popular to ensure security, compliance and help strengthen safety and accountability across their customer base.
  Once viewed primarily for those in the police force, BWCs are becoming increasingly more popular in many industries, such as facilities management. Recent studies
  
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• Churchill Environmental Services to support three public services across England

  09-12-2025 14:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Churchill Environmental Services (CES) has strengthened its portfolio following a hattrick of new contract wins with Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, Avon Fire & Rescue Service, and Falmouth University.
  Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council has appointed CES via the Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) framework on a three-year contract, with the option for two more years.
  The scope of work includes planned preventative maintenance monitoring to provide transparency (monthly tempera
  
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• Executive Compass highlights which public sectors are poised for growth

  09-12-2025 14:35 via fmj.co.uk
  The UK government’s latest Autumn Budget is set to reshape public sector procurement over the next two years. Bid writing consultancy Executive Compass is advising suppliers to adapt their bidding strategies now to align with emerging funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
  Whilst the budget focused on stabilising public finances through a mix of tax measures and targeted investment, the procurement specialists say its implications for contracting authorities and suppli
  
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• CBAi launches AI Strategy Accelerator to help essential industries adopt AI with confidence

  09-12-2025 14:07 via chtmag.com
  Ceris Burns, Founder of CBAi
  Communications specialist, Ceris Burns, has launched CBAi, a new AI training and consultancy arm tailored for the cleaning, FM, and environmental sectors. A suite of resources has been developed to help these essential industries confidently apply artificial intelligence (AI) in practical, ethical, and measurable ways.
  Embed AI strategically with AI Accelerator programme
  CBAi’s first major programme, the AI Strategy Accelerator, is a six-week, bespoke, in-perso
  
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• Kimberly-Clark Professional announces Golden Service Awards 2026 finalists

  09-12-2025 13:53 via chtmag.com
  The stage is being set for the 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards with the announcement of the finalists, plus renowned comedian and actor Kerry Godliman as host.
  The finalists are announced for the most sought-after accolades in cleaning and facilities management, recognising the continued excellence, performance and commitment through today’s heavily challenging times. As one of the most prestigious events in the industry, considered the pinnacle honour to achieve &nd
  
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• Kärcher UK opens St Albans centre to power up Greater London support 

  09-12-2025 13:41 via chtmag.com
  Cleaning solutions provider, Kärcher UK, has opened a brand-new Kärcher centre in St Albans. The new centre is a strategically positioned site designed to support the Greater London area and further accelerate the company’s growth across the capital.
  The 8,000 sq ft facility reflects Kärcher’s ongoing commitment to delivering professional, accessible, and fully equipped hubs for its customers. Offering the complete Kärcher proposition, the St Albans site provides
  
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• Wiltshire-headquartered M&E contractor acquired in MBO

  09-12-2025 12:49 via fmj.co.uk
  Mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Roberts & Prowse (Swindon) Limited, has been acquired as part of a successful management buyout (MBO).
  The company, which provides M&E services across the commercial, industrial, and public sectors, was founded more than 50 years ago and has offices in Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire and Wales. It has been acquired by Andy Uzzell who has been part of the firm’s leadership team since 2018, most recently as Operations Director.
  Uzzell has acquir
  
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• Food for thought

  09-12-2025 12:15 via fmj.co.uk
  The close partnership between Regent’s University London and its caterer Houston & Hawkes reflects their shared goals to provide nutritious, sustainable and high-quality food and drink to students and staff. FMJ had a taste
  In December 2024, B Corp certified catering company Houston & Hawkes began a seven-year contract to provide in-house foodservices for Regent’s University London, including Regent’s Events, which manages internal and external commercial events for the
  
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• Rethink & Rework

  09-12-2025 11:47 via fmj.co.uk
  WORKTECH London returned on the 18-19 November with the aim to push the boundaries of how we think about work, workplace, and workforce transformation
  This year’s event took place across two days, the 17th being a series of tours and talks with the conference programme commencing on the 18th from London’s County Hall with a packed agenda of keynote talks and live debates, bringing innovative ideas and inspiration to the workplace community.
  THE FUTURE OF WORK
  The first theme of the d
  
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• Sodexo strengthens food ambition with CEO appointment 

  09-12-2025 11:36 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Ming Lai as CEO for premium food, supporting its ambition to become the market leader in the food and support services in the UK and Ireland.
  In this new role, Lai will have executive responsibility for The Good Eating Company and Fooditude and will work closely with Sodexo’s corporate services business.
  Sodexo’s food ambition centres around delivering culinary excellence every day, with the company driving forward its strategy to create future-r
  
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• Kimberly-Clark Professional reveals Golden Service Awards 2026 finalists

  09-12-2025 11:10 via fmj.co.uk
  Kimberly-Clark Professional has revealed the finalists of the Golden Service Awards 2026. Now in its 34th year, the biennial awards are one of the most prestigious events and sought-after accolades in the facilities management and cleaning industry. The 50 finalists from 29 companies have been recognised for continued excellence, performance and commitment through today’s heavily challenging times.
  The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards will take place on Thursday 21 May 202
  
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• Mitie awarded SRAG Ambassador Level status for inclusive recruitment

  09-12-2025 10:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has been awarded Ambassador Level status under the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG) Chartermark, the highest level of recognition for best practice in providing opportunities to support employability and help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into jobs.
  Mitie is one of just four organisations nationwide to be awarded Ambassador Level status following the Charter’s appraisal of its activity.
  Established by PeoplePlus, a UK-based organisation focused on improving lives thr
  
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• Hörmann Transdek delivers V2G lift solution for Next’s expanding distribution hub

  09-12-2025 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Doncaster-based Hörmann Transdek has successfully supplied and installed a Vehicle-to-Ground (V2G) lift at Next’s South Elmsall distribution centre, near Wakefield. The lift supports a newly built warehouse extension designed to meet the retailer’s growing demand for online fulfilment.
  Designed for modern, agile logistics, the V2G lift provides level-access loading and unloading for a full range of vehicles, from small vans to single and double-deck trailers. Its modular, free-s
  
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• Evotech Technical Services welcomes new head of customer support

  09-12-2025 09:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Evotech Technical Services, a leading facilities management company specialising in building performance, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bren Peach as Head of Customer Support.
  This strategic appointment underlines the company’s commitment to delivering service excellence. Bren will play a pivotal role in further strengthening Evotech’s customer support function, ensuring every client interaction is seamless, positive, and exceeds expectations.
  Bren joins with a wealth o
  
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• TSA Conference focusses on people and technology

  09-12-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The laundry industry is about its people first and foremost. The value the Textile Service Association’s (TSA) members find in this was evident in the record number that attended this year’s Autumn Conference. Held over two days at the Hilton in St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, not only did it provide an opportunity to discuss the hot topics of the day but also to network and socialise.
  
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• 2026 Trends: Data discipline, smart AI, and the death of the spreadsheet

  08-12-2025 15:34 via fmj.co.uk
  By Rob Gilbert, Managing Director – Commercial & Infrastructure, Totalmobile
  2025 has been a year of fast change, and most organisations across the commercial and infrastructure sectors are now well into their digitisation journey. But 2026 won’t be about adding more tech. It’ll be about making sense of the data we already have — and using it properly. The rise of the Chief Data OfficerThe biggest shift we’ll see in 2026 is the increasing presence of the Chief D
  
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• Getting your workplace flu season ready

  08-12-2025 15:11 via chtmag.com
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene
  The flu season in the UK started unusually early this year, following a seasonal virus suddenly mutating in the summer. It has led to predictions by experts that we’re experiencing the worst flu season in a decade.
  Employers often feel helpless to the impact flu has on their business, with minor illnesses – such as colds and flu – accounting for approximately 30 per cent of all workplace absence
  
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• Corps Security secures Neovia Logistics win

  08-12-2025 14:46 via fmj.co.uk
  Corps Security has won a three-year contract with contract logistics provider Neovia Logistics, which will see 10 Corps officers providing estate security, guarding, site support and searching services at the company’s distribution centre near Milton Keynes.
  Under the contract, Corps will provide comprehensive security services for Neovia Logistics, which operates in a highly regulated environment requiring stringent security protocols to meet accreditation requirements on behalf
  
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• EMCOR UK extends Department of Health and Social Care partnership

  08-12-2025 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  EMCOR UK has secured a five-year total facilities management contract with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) following a competitive tender process through the Crown Commercial Services Framework.
  The new contract, commencing in the last quarter of 2025, will see EMCOR UK providing national coverage to several facilities. FM services include engineering, cleaning, security, and front of house and catering services. Services will adhere to strict audit standards and a proactive appr
  
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• Ensure site safety with Body-Worn Cameras

  08-12-2025 11:40 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities management (FM) has always focused on trust, transparency, and operational efficiency. Today, as buildings become smarter and stakeholder expectations rise, body-worn cameras (BWCs) are becoming increasingly more popular to ensure security, compliance and help strengthen safety and accountability across their customer base.
  Once viewed primarily for those in the police force, BWCs are becoming increasingly more popular in many industries, such as facilities management. Recent studies
  
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• Key leadership changes at DASFire

  08-12-2025 10:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Dave Parry, new MD of DASFire
  DASFire, a leading provider of fire detection and suppression solutions for the data centre sector and an Alpine Group company, has announced several key leadership appointments to support the company’s evolution and growth.
  David Parry has been appointed as Managing Director, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong track record of leadership. In his new role, Parry will guide DASFire’s ongoing expansion, ensuring the company continues to d
  
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• NHSPS sets out advice to accelerate delivery of Neighbourhood Health Centres

  08-12-2025 09:39 via fmj.co.uk
  NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has released a report outlining practical and cost-effective advice for local NHS providers to deliver many of the proposed Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs) across England, part of the Government’s NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme.
  The paper, ‘Making Neighbourhood Health Centres a Reality: Optimising the Existing Estate’, responds to the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan and its commitment to deliver at least 100 NHCs by 2030.
  The centre
  
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• FMs asked to support new campaign on the silent danger of sleeping in bins

  08-12-2025 09:10 via fmj.co.uk
  Grundon Waste Management has partnered with Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness, to launch The Risks of Sleeping in Bins.
  The new campaign, provides advice for people who may seek shelter from the cold or protect themselves from danger by sleeping in a bin. It also offers guidance for businesses and the wider public on how to recognise the telltale signs that someone may have taken refuge inside a waste bin.
  Reg Hodson, Grundon’s Head of SHEQ (Safety, Health,
  
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• Aermec six-pipe unit boosts campus efficiency

  08-12-2025 08:49 via fmj.co.uk
  Research indicates that good indoor air quality (IAQ) is key for a comfortable, effective learning environment and also benefits health, making high-quality air conditioning vital. Barnfield College addressed air quality needs and environmental concerns by installing Aermec’s CPS system and NRP chiller. The CPS six-pipe unit efficiently delivers simultaneous heating and cooling and provides domestic hot water up to 73ºC.
  This is the first installation in the UK for Aermec’s CPS
  
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• Ecobat Battery re-launches as Veloris

  08-12-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Following its sale from the Ecobat Group and a subsequent comprehensive review of its position in and value to the market, Europe’s largest independent battery distributor is now Veloris.
  
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• Peartree Cleaning Services wins prestigious Green Apple Award

  05-12-2025 13:24 via chtmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, has been honoured with a prestigious Green Apple Award for ‘Helping the Environment’, recognising the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership.
  The award was presented on 17 November at the House of Lords, where organisations from around the world came together to celebrate excellence in environmental innovation, commitment, a
  
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• Knights advises on management buyout for Sheffield-based industrial cleaning specialists

  05-12-2025 13:17 via chtmag.com
  Sheffield-based law firm Knights has advised on the management buyout of local Industrial Cleaning company, IRATA Rope Access Grit Blasting, and Confined Space Entry & Rescue business, LRES-UK from its founders.
  Established in 2012, LRES-UK has become a leading provider of industrial cleaning and site support services. The buyout will see ownership transferred from co-founders Lee Reynolds and David Reynolds to the existing leadership team of LRES-UK, led by Thomas Rowland (Managing Director
  
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• Webinar FMJ and askporter: How to overcome the comms gap in FM with AI and tech tools

  05-12-2025 12:59 via fmj.co.uk
  According to the 2026 UK Facilities Management Market Research Report by askporter, facilities management professionals want clear, verifiable evidence of work being delivered, with teams that can communicate progress in real time. This requires technology that is affordable, intuitive, and quick to adopt.
  Yet the report found that:
  Over three quarters of FM professionals (76 per cent) experience operational inefficiencies caused by siloed software which results in a lack of real-time visibilit
  
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• WORKTECH Index launched to help companies improve experience

  05-12-2025 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  The future of work is ever-evolving, but one question keeps shaping these changes as they unfold: magnetise vs mandate – how do we get employees back into the office? Mandates for workplace attendance are being implemented across a wide variety of firms globally, but experts warn that without enhancing experience, companies risk losing staff.
  An enticing workplace experience can benefit everyone, because when employees want to be in the office, culture improves – and when culture imp
  
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• Vertas Group presented with King’s Award for Enterprise

  05-12-2025 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Vertas Group has formally been presented with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development. The presentation took place at the company’s Ipswich headquarters on 3 December.
  Vertas Group is the only facilities management company in the UK to receive this accolade in 2025, marking a truly historic achievement.
  The award was presented by Clare, Countess of Euston, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, who is The King’s official r
  
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