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• Summer of success for Events by Amadeus

  25-10-2023 09:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Events by Amadeus, the arm of national catering company, Amadeus, responsible for the delivery of standalone event catering, has hailed a summer of success having delivered £3 million of sporting contracts and securing two prestigious sporting catering contracts in Scotland.
  The first contract award was a £2 million, multi-year agreement with DP World Tour, to deliver all hospitality and tournament catering requirements at the Genesis Scottish Open from 2023 to 2026.
  Taking a bespoke
  
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• Cleanology celebrates becoming B Corp and gaining EcoVadis silver medal

  14-09-2026 16:34 via chtmag.com
  
  Multi-award-winning Cleanology is celebrating after becoming what is thought to be the first UK commercial cleaning company to become a B Corporation and holder of an EcoVadis silver medal.
  Cleanology’s certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp) sees it join a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet.
  Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Cleanology meets h
  
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• Rentokil wins big at the National Pest Awards and is crowned Pest Business of the Year

  14-09-2026 16:22 via chtmag.com
  
  Rentokil Pest Control has been named Pest Business of the Year at the 2026 National Pest Awards, the highest accolade awarded at an event that celebrates the people and businesses driving excellence across the UK pest control industry.
  Rentokil also took home Large Company of the Year, while Manchester-based senior technician Malcolm Wray received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
  The awards recognise the people working on the frontline of pest control, as well as the businesses supporting them, a
  
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• The CHSA launches the Chairman’s Lunch

  14-09-2026 16:14 via chtmag.com
  
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is delighted to introduce its Chairman’s Lunch.
  Taking place at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday 29 October, this exclusive event will deliver real value, bringing together manufacturers and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products and organisations from across the facilities management sector.  It offers a unique opportunity to build strategic relationships, exchange ideas and explore new business opportunities in one of th
  
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• Facilities & Estates Management Live: Exciting keynote announcement!

  14-09-2026 15:23 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities & Estates Management Live, which opens its doors on 20th and 21st October at the Business Design Centre in London has announced Ruth Buscombe as the Inspirational Speaker on Day 1 of this year’s event.
  A highly respected Formula 1 race strategist and F1TV analyst, Buscombe brings a unique perspective on decision-making under pressure, using data, collaboration, and instinct to deliver results in fast-paced environments. In her keynote, she’ll translate her experience a
  
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• New procurement guide for workplace and facilities managers published by IWFM

  14-09-2026 14:56 via fmj.co.uk
  A new good practice guide to help workplace and facilities management professionals deliver more effective, value-focused procurement outcomes has been published by the IWFM.
  Procurement: A Good Practice Guide for Workplace and Facilities Managers provides practical support across the entire procurement lifecycle, from developing a business case and engaging stakeholders through to tendering, supplier evaluation, contract award and mobilisation.
  Produced by practitioners for practitioners, the g
  
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• Aegis Support Services secures contract with Luton Sixth Form College

  14-09-2026 13:23 via fmj.co.uk
  National security services and facilities management specialist, Aegis Support Services, has won a new three-year contract to provide security services at Luton Sixth Form College.
  Founded in 1966, Luton Sixth Form College provides a broad range of A Level and vocational courses, supporting more than 3,200 students aged 16 to 18.
  The contract was awarded following a rigorous competitive tender and procurement process, and is the first time the service has been put out to tender in seven years.
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• Entries open for BCIA Awards 2027

  14-09-2026 13:01 via fmj.co.uk
  The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is calling on individuals, businesses and organisations across the building controls and BEMS sector to put themselves forward for the landmark 20th BCIA Awards.
  Entries are now open and will close on Friday 11 December 2026.
  The awards recognise achievement across 11 categories, celebrating the people, businesses and projects making a difference across the building controls and automation sector.
  The categories are:Building Controls and BEMS Com
  
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• Ranger Fire and Security partners with Fire Protection Ireland

  14-09-2026 12:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Ranger Fire and Security has announced a new partnership with Ulster-based Fire Protection Ireland, bringing the total number of businesses in the Ranger Group to 26.
  Fire Protection Ireland was established in 2011 and is based in Cavan, Ulster, providing comprehensive fire and security services – covering design, installation and commission – to public and private sector customers across the nation.
  The business’s services include fire alarm and extinguisher services, CCTV, fi
  
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• Equans appointed to GCA framework

  14-09-2026 12:23 via fmj.co.uk
  Equans has been appointed to every Lot on the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) Facilities Management and Security Services framework (RM6378), strengthening its ability to support public sector organisations across the UK with integrated facilities management and security solutions.
  RM6378 replaces the current Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework. This new iteration also brings together facilities management and security capabilities under a single procurement route
  
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• Airport hold baggage screening contract extension for Mitie

  14-09-2026 12:10 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has landed a 12-month extension of its hold baggage screening (HBS) contract at London Stansted Airport. The contract extension builds on a long-standing partnership that began in 2018 to help keep passengers and baggage moving safely through one of the UK’s busiest airports.
  Once passengers check in their luggage, bags travel through the airport’s HBS system, where advanced screening technology checks for items that could pose a security risk. Where further checks are needed,
  
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• Inclusive Hygiene category added to LOYA

  14-09-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Entrants to this year’s Loo of the Year Award will have the chance to compete for a brand-new award from headline sponsor Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene. The Tork Inclusive Hygiene Award forms part of the Loo of the Year Awards for the first time in 2026. It recognises those providers of washrooms that are particularly comfortable and welcoming for people with a wide range of needs.
  
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• Amey’s careers opportunities increase for next generation of infrastructure talent

  14-09-2026 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Amey has welcomed more than 180 graduates, apprentices, degree apprentices and placement students as part of its continued investment in developing the next generation of infrastructure talent.
  The intake reflects the continued growth of Amey’s Early Careers programme, with increased opportunities across a range of disciplines and a particular rise in technical roles such as engineering. The new starters join a wider Early Careers community of more than 550 colleagues across the business.
  
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• Pinnacle Group appointed to Government Commercial Agency’s FM framework

  11-09-2026 13:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Pinnacle Group has been appointed to the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) Facilities Management and Security Services Framework, strengthening its position as a trusted partner delivering facilities management, housing and neighbourhood services nationwide.
  The framework provides public sector organisations with a compliant route to procure a broad range of facilities management services to vital community infrastructure across the UK. It is available to central government departments,
  
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• Rentokil has been named Pest Business of the Year at the National Pest Awards 2026

  11-09-2026 12:43 via fmj.co.uk
  Rentokil Pest Control has been named Pest Business of the Year at the 2026 National Pest Awards, the highest accolade awarded at an event that celebrates the people and businesses driving excellence across the UK pest control industry.
  The National Pest Awards are the centrepiece of the pest industry calendar and recognise those who have excelled in pest control across the UK. In addition to securing the top accolade, Rentokil also won Large Pest Controller of the Year, while Manchester-based te
  
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• Independent move

  11-09-2026 12:33 via fmj.co.uk
  FM stalwart Simi Gandhi-Whitaker discusses her move to Arcus FM as Managing Director for Account Management and her plans to add meaningful value to an already high-performing business
  Independent FM services provider Arcus FM has built a strong record of success in recent years. It has earned awards for its leadership and technology, securing major client contracts, and gaining recognition for its commitment to training and development across the FM sector. In April, Simi Gandhi-Whitaker, Miti
  
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• ISS extends North American partnership with key account customer

  11-09-2026 12:32 via fmj.co.uk
  ISS has extended and expanded its partnership with a key account customer in North America. The expanded scope of the agreement has an annual value of approximately DKK 150 million.
  With the expansion, ISS will provide a broader range of integrated facility services across the customer’s sites, including selected technical services.
  The agreement also provides opportunities for additional above-base work over time, reflecting ISS’ strategic focus and targeted commercial investments i
  
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• Untapped solar deployment could increase UK renewable energy production and power the UK to net zero

  11-09-2026 10:50 via fmj.co.uk
  The UK’s untapped commercial rooftops could become a major new source of solar energy generation with enough output to match that of 20 Hinkley Point C nuclear power stations.
  This is according to a new report, commissioned by Real Estate:UK, in partnership with Forsters and Push Power Ltd, and authored by Cushman & Wakefield, which reveals that less than 10 per cent of suitable commercial building roof space has been utilised for solar generation to date, providing just 3-5GW of solar
  
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• Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust announces redevelopment partnership with One Retail

  11-09-2026 10:04 via fmj.co.uk
  The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with One Retail, the retail sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, as part of a major redevelopment programme at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E), Wonford.
  The hospital is the largest within the Trust, where acute clinical services are based, including an Emergency Department and a number of highly acclaimed specialist units and centres.
  As part of the redevelopment, One Retail will open a new Co-op franchi
  
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• Humdinger Foods expands storage capacity with innovative solution from FBS Hörmann

  11-09-2026 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Humdinger Foods, a leading natural snack manufacturer, needed to enhance their operational efficiency and improve technical standards by protecting pallets from weather exposure and potential pest contamination during transfers between their storage facilities. Working in partnership with FBS Hörmann, the company has installed a bespoke external enclosure featuring an interlocking door system, creating a controlled transfer environment that provides an additional dry drop zone for inbound p
  
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• TfL unveils fresh plan to make the capital’s transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable

  11-09-2026 09:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which aims to make the capital’s transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable.
  The plan sets out how TfL will take action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the world’s largest integrated transport networks.
  As one of London’s largest landowners and the city’s integrated
  
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• Report: Value still leads professional hygiene purchasing but trust, transparency and AI are close behind

  11-09-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  New international research from Mulberry has revealed that professional hygiene buyers are demanding more from their suppliers - combining traditional expectations of value and reliability with growing demands for transparency, credible sustainability evidence and consistent communication.
  
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• Inter County Service Group announced as Northampton Saints’ official cleaning service partner

  10-09-2026 14:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Northampton Saints has announced a new partnership with Inter County Service Group, who join the Club as its official cleaning service partner ahead of the 2026/27 season. Inter County delivers contract cleaning, waste management, washroom hygiene services and janitorial supplies to offices, schools, warehouses, healthcare sites and retail spaces across Northamptonshire and beyond.
  The family business was established by Saints fan, Keith Nicholson, in 1978 when he started cleaning offices from h
  
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• Westminster City Council and Connect Property in a new integrated property management partnership

  10-09-2026 12:26 via fmj.co.uk
  Westminster City Council has appointed Connect Property to deliver its Temporary Accommodation Property Management, Repairs & Maintenance and Compliance Services Contract, on a contract of 2 + 1 + 1 years.
  The appointment follows a competitive procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 and forms part of the council’s ongoing work to ensure residents in temporary accommodation receive safe, reliable and well-managed services.
  The council will work closely with Connect Property t
  
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• NHS Property Services supports delivery of new Battersea Health Centre

  10-09-2026 11:25 via fmj.co.uk
  A new purpose-built health centre has opened in London’s Sleaford Street, providing modern NHS estate for GP and community healthcare services for people living in Nine Elms, Battersea and the surrounding area.
  NHS Property Services worked with NHS South West London, Wandsworth Council, Battersea Power Station, Peabody and Battersea Fields Practice to deliver the health centre. It opened on 11 May 2026 as part of the Nine Elms Vauxhall Health Programme, increasing local NHS capacity as the
  
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• Focus Washrooms and ExCel announce partnership

  10-09-2026 11:07 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Focus Washrooms has announced a multi-year partnership with Excel London to further enhance the venue’s visitor experience and sustainability goals. Adding to Excel’s burgeoning Partner Programme – which includes the likes of Budweiser Brewing Group, Ouno, Sokin, Keith Prowse and Carlsberg Britvic – Focus Washrooms will now become the venue’s Official Washrooms Partner.
  
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• B2B technology marketing leader Clarinda Dobbelaar appointed Planon Chief Marketing Officer

  10-09-2026 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Planon has announced the appointment of Clarinda Dobbelaar as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead Planon’s global marketing organisation and contribute to advancing the company’s growth strategy and market leadership position.
  Clarinda Dobbelaar brings more than 20 years of experience in B2B technology marketing, sales and portfolio management. Throughout her career, she has held senior executive positions across international software and technology companies, helping organisation
  
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• Assessing AI

  09-09-2026 12:33 via fmj.co.uk
  We asked some leading software providers how facilities professionals can invest in AI with greater confidence.According to the ONS, there is strong operational optimism regarding AI adoption in the UK FM sector but cautious, limited implementation. Research by MRI suggests cost pressures remain a barrier. How can FM justify the return on investment?
  Till Eichenauer, askporter CEO believes most ROI cases fail because they’re built on benefits nobody can measure. Efficiency gains and bette
  
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• Cleanology celebrates becoming a B Corp and gaining an EcoVadis silver medal

  09-09-2026 10:54 via fmj.co.uk
  Cleanology has become what is thought to be the first UK commercial cleaning company to become a B Corporation and holder of an EcoVadis silver medal. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Cleanology meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.
  The news comes as the ongoing climate crisis and widening social inequality continue t
  
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• Tork research shows people want to thank washroom cleaning staff - but rarely do

  09-09-2026 10:51 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Tork is encouraging businesses and washroom visitors to take a moment to thank professional cleaners in celebration of 'Thank Your Cleaner Day' on 14 October.
  
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