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• Seaside washroom

  24-07-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seaside toilets are closing, leaving beach-goers without this essential facility. Stuart Hands, Sales Manager from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at the role of seaside toilets and considers ways of keeping them open
  The seaside washroom is an essential commodity. Besides its obvious function, it is also the place where holidaymakers go to change out of their wet swimming clothes and wash their hands before a picnic or an ice cream.But public toilets are closing – and closing fast. The num
  
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• CIEH responds after B&M Retail Ltd fined £2m for serious food hygiene failings linked to mice infestations

  24-07-2026 13:52 via chtmag.com
  
  In response to Birmingham City Council’s successful prosecution of B&M Retail Ltd, which resulted in a £2 million fine following serious food hygiene failings linked to pest activity at three Birmingham stores, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is reminding businesses of all sizes that robust hygiene controls, pest prevention measures and well-trained staff are essential to protecting public health.
  Food Safety Manager Claire Lucas, from the Chartered Institu
  
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• Wildfire risk: five checks every facilities and estates team should make

  24-07-2026 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Smoke, road closures and fast-changing local conditions can affect buildings, outdoor areas and mobile workers long before flames reach an organisation’s estate. Josh McNicholas, a senior lead at Evalu-8, explains the practical checks facilities teams should be completing.
  Wildfire is easy to categorise as an emergency-services, environmental or rural land-management issue.
  For facilities and estates teams, however, the operational effects can begin well before flames reach the boundary of
  
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• Workplace strategy leader joins Unwork to lead UK and US growth

  24-07-2026 12:58 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ben Munn has been appointed to the role of Managing Director at workplace strategy consultancy, Unwork, where he will lead the firm’s business with London and New York as key markets.
  Munn joins Unwork with more than 25 years of experience in workplace strategy, real estate consulting and the flexible workspace sector. He previously led CBRE’s workplace strategy function on a global basis and headed JLL’s Flex business, also globally. Most recently, he was CEO of David Phillips
  
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• Mears awarded 10-year deal with Rooftop Housing Group

  24-07-2026 12:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mears Group has been awarded a 10-year partnership with Rooftop Housing Group for the delivery of responsive repairs, void refurbishment, planned works and compliance services to over 7,000 homes across South Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire.
  The contract, which commenced this month, will focus on delivering high-quality, responsive, and customer-focused services, ensuring that homes are safe, well maintained and fit for the future. Playing an active role throughout the procurement and m
  
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• M&E engineering consultancy secures investment to drive UK expansion

  24-07-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mechanical and electrical building services engineering consultancy, Xburo UK, has partnered with private investment firm Chiltern Capital to fund ambitious expansion plans, alongside a major recruitment drive to meet growing market demand.
  The Edinburgh and Glasgow-based consultancy has received significant investment to accelerate its foothold in the UK built environment market. The deal marks a significant milestone for the 20-strong firm, which has set its sights on becoming a leading natio
  
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• New five-year contract sees ISS expand global energy technology company partnership

  24-07-2026 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has strengthened its partnership with a global energy technology customer through a new five-year contract covering two European markets.
  ISS already delivers services to the customer in certain countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
  Under the expanded agreement, ISS will provide integrated facility services including cleaning, technical services such as maintenance and repairs, and project management services.
  Carl-Fredrik Bjor, Group Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer at ISS
  
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• Why modern security is about people as much as protection

  24-07-2026 09:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Security professionals are often seen as the people who respond when something goes wrong. But increasingly, the role is just as much about creating positive experiences, supporting people and helping organisations build safe, welcoming environments
  On International Security Officers’ Day (24 July), Jillian Mackinnon, Cluster Security Manager and a Sodexo colleague of 10 years, reflects on her career in security, the importance of customer service and safeguarding, and why the profession i
  
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• ABM receives Gold in safety excellence for seventh consecutive year

  24-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM has been awarded a Gold RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Award for Health and Safety Excellence. The award marks the seventh consecutive year the company has achieved gold-level recognition for safety.
  
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• Houston & Hawkes makes key promotion

  23-07-2026 14:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Houston & Hawkes has promoted Josh Key to Marketing Director.
  The independent, B Corp-certified contract caterer says the appointment recognises the role he has played in shaping the business’s brand and creative identity since joining in 2022.
  Throughout his career, Key has developed deep experience in the catering industry, having held a range of senior marketing and business development positions at BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Blue Apple Catering. In 2020, he was named one of The Cate
  
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• Work smarter not harder: why the FM providers building their own IT systems are getting ahead

  23-07-2026 14:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Adam Atkins, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive of Coat Facilities Group
  Investing time and money into building an in-house IT system sophisticated enough to handle the complexities of facilities management service delivery can seem overwhelming, unnecessary or even unattainable. But, in a world where FM companies are increasingly seeking to position themselves as strategic partners rather than simply delivery providers, the advantages for those who have already made that investment have prove
  
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• Contract cleaning market forecast to grow by £200m in 2026

  23-07-2026 12:53 via chtmag.com
  
  A new report from MTW Research forecasts the contract cleaning market will grow by £200 million in 2026, as artificial intelligence and tech innovation underpin revenue and capex growth.
  The 80 page report forecasts a £1 billion boost for the UK contract cleaning market to 2030, with AI and automation investment rapidly ramping as adoption of new technology boosts cleaning productivity. The report points to enhanced differentiation opportunities for cleaning contractors, cleaning equ
  
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• Circular Lighting Live 2026: Speakers announced

  23-07-2026 12:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A Full-day conference and exhibition delving into all aspects of the circular economy in lighting. 8 October, Minster Building, City of London
  Clients and specifiers are asking more challenging questions about embodied carbon, material choices and end-of-life product responsibility. Legislation on repairability and upgradeability is approaching, and Environmental Product Declarations are increasingly becoming a requirement rather than a differentiator.
  Organised by Recolight, Circular Lighting L
  
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• Designing for the person, not the process: Why user experience is the future of facilities management

  23-07-2026 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Jennifer L Bryan
  At a recent Workplace Event, just after I stepped off stage following my keynote, a facilities manager made a beeline for me. Her question was direct and one I hear increasingly often: “How do I get my team to think differently and modernise how we deliver our services?”
  It’s the right question. And my answer was simple: start with the user experience. Not the process, not the SLA, not the asset register. The experience. What do you want people to think and
  
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• Senior hire at Naylors bolsters property & facilities management team

  23-07-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-based commercial property consultancy, Naylors, has appointed Chris Wild as Head of Facilities Management within the property & facilities management team, headed-up by Partner, Katy Clark, to support its ongoing expansion and nationwide client delivery.
  Wild brings over 30 years’ experience to his role, including property and operations management positions at Groundwork and John Lewis.
  He will be managing a diverse instruction portfolio spanning the whole of the UK across i
  
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• RED Group wins in Bristol and Bath

  23-07-2026 10:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  RED Group’s South West division has been appointed to deliver two office developments at more than £42 million in Bristol and Bath.
  Appointed by BlackRock and development manager LS Estates the first of these two premier Cat A office redevelopments for the specialist main contractor is at Portwall Place, Bristol. Redefining the city’s workspace market, Portwall Place will span seven floors and 150,000 sq ft of office space, designed by architects Buckley Grey Yeoman (BGY).
  
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• Carlisle Support Services launches free Martyn’s Law Self-Assessment tool 

  23-07-2026 09:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new interactive self-assessment tool to support organisations across the UK in meeting the requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, has been launched by Carlisle Support Services.
  The free Martyn’s Law Scorecard is designed to help businesses and public venues assess whether they are in-scope and their level of preparedness.
  The self-assessment tool eliminates static checklist models by allowing operators to answer 30 scenario
  
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• Another quarter of sustained growth for Compass

  22-07-2026 14:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The food and support services business reports another quarter of sustained growth in its trading results for the third quarter ended 30 June 2026.
  The strong performance saw a growth in organic revenue of 7.1%, and net new business growth accelerated into the group’s 4 – 5% target range as expected. Compass states that it remains on track to deliver net new growth at this level for the fifth consecutive year.
  Client retention remained excellent at 96 per cent and the Group’s p
  
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• Reducing rodent risks

  22-07-2026 13:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  James Campbell, Business Unit Manager, Kiwa Independent Pest Consultancy offers advice on tackling the risks of hantavirus and rodent infestations at source
  News reports in the spring were dominated by the story of the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak tragically claimed the lives of several passengers.
  The outbreak was attributed to the Andes virus, a rare strain of hantavirus endemic to South America, with the outbreak believed to have emanated from a passenger who was expose
  
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• Restore Information Management acquires MPS

  22-07-2026 13:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Restore Information Management has acquired MPS Marketing Services Ltd as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its services for a growing customer base in the public sector.
  The independent provider of information management services has acquired the Bristol-based print and mail service business in a £2.3 million deal, which it says will help diversify its outbound communications capabilities.
  The combined business will provide improved support for local authority, NHS and other publi
  
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• Building workplace resilience to rising temperatures

  22-07-2026 12:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A series of recommendations by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) includes calls for a national maximum temperature for workplaces to protect workers’ safety and incentivise the deployment of cooling. How can this and other measures help FMs respond to rising UK temperatures?
  THE HR CONSULTANT’S VIEWTRACEY BURKE,SENIOR HR CONSULTANT, WORKNEST
  As UK summers become hotter and more frequent heatwaves become the norm, employers are increasingly having to think beyond air condit
  
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• New cleaning and security services provider for The Meadows

  22-07-2026 11:48 via chtmag.com
  
  Facilities services provider, Atlas Retail, has been awarded a new contract for the supply of cleaning and security services at The Meadows Shopping centre, worth circa £1.5 million.
  The Meadows Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Chelmsford and has a strong mix of retailers including popular high street stores as well as independent shops and eateries.  It offers 176,00 sq ft of retail space and a 500-space multi-storey parking area.
  The centre is also a community hub displayi
  
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• Atlas Retail secures shopping centre deal in Chelmsford

  22-07-2026 11:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Atlas Retail has won a new contract, worth circa £1.5 million, for the supply of cleaning and security services at The Meadows Shopping centre, in the heart of Chelmsford.
  The Meadows Shopping Centre has a strong mix of retailers including popular high street stores as well as independent shops and eateries. It offers 176,00 sq ft of retail space and a 500-space multi-storey parking area.
  The centre is also a community hub displaying murals and artwork, with spaces to meet family and
  
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• Bywater and infinitSpace to launch beyond Paradise in Vauxhall

  22-07-2026 10:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Developer Bywater has entered a partnership with international flexible workspace operator infinitSpace to launch beyond Paradise, a new premium flex offering at Paradise SE11, the UK’s lowest embodied carbon mass timber office development.
  Bywater, a carbon-conscious developer and investment manager focused on low-carbon development and refurbishment across the UK, will partner with infinitSpace as flexible workspace operator at Paradise, its completed mass timber office development at Ol
  
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• Peartree Cleaning Services hits £20,000 in support for Essex charity SNAP

  22-07-2026 10:16 via chtmag.com
  
  Peartree Cleaning Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, has made its fourth annual £5,000 donation to SNAP (Special Needs And Parents), taking its total support for the Essex-based charity to £20,000.
  SNAP supports families with children and young people who have additional needs or disabilities, offering advice, counselling, activities and therapy sessions to help children, young people, parents and carers access the gui
  
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• Peartree Cleaning Services reaches £20,000 milestone in support for SNAP

  22-07-2026 10:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Professional cleaning and facilities solutions business, Peartree Cleaning Services, has made its fourth annual £5,000 donation to SNAP (Special Needs And Parents), taking its total support for the Essex-based charity to £20,000.
  SNAP supports families with children and young people who have additional needs or disabilities, offering advice, counselling, activities and therapy sessions to help children, young people, parents and carers access the guidance they need.
  The charity provi
  
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• Innovation meets modular design with the new Flotex Planks collection from Forbo Flooring Systems

  22-07-2026 09:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Forbo Flooring Systems has unveiled its refreshed collection of high performing Flotex Planks, introducing re-imagined digitally printed designs inspired by natural textures and contemporary colour stories. Launching in the first wave, the Woven and Stone ranges effortlessly combine durability with comfort, acoustics and design versatility for today’s demanding commercial interiors
  A long established modular flooring solution, Flotex Planks is engineered for environments where hygiene, res
  
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• Summit Hygiene launches Ozoklenz Eco 3

  22-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Bedfordshire-based supplier of commercial cleaning and hygiene products, Summit Hygiene Ltd, has launched Ozoklenz Eco 3 – a handheld device that produces a chemical-free anti-bacterial solution using just tap water.
  
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• Compliance gaps see a fifth of large construction firms lose tender opportunities

  21-07-2026 15:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  One in five (21 per cent) large construction firms have lost a tender opportunity, been excluded from a bid or been marked down because they could not produce supplier compliance evidence quickly enough, according to new research from Xpedeon.
  The findings come as Government moves to speed up major infrastructure delivery, with contractors under increasing pressure to respond quickly to procurement and due diligence requirements.
  Based on a survey of 500 senior construction, finance an
  
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• Mitie maintains double-digit growth in Q1

  21-07-2026 14:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has released its Q1 FY27 Trading Update for the three-month period ended 30 June 2026, reporting continued momentum with revenue up 10% to £1,406m (Q1 FY26: £1,282m), which is ahead of UK FM market growth of c.2-3%.
  This performance included organic growth of 4% (inclusive of 2% pricing but after absorbing a 2% impact from contract losses in Technical Services last year), driven by new wins and projects work. M&A contributed a further 6% of inorganic growth, primarily drive
  
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