UK

The UK government has generated another block to stopping the property market from making a recovery.

Deane Flint has joined Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Veolia has introduced an innovative robotic arm at its Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in London.

ABM has achieved a fifth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award acknowledging its leadership in health and safety practice.

Lexington Reception Services, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and Lloyd's have given a behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic building in the City of London to raise awareness of careers in facilities management.

Compassion in World Farming has launched a new visual identity to support food businesses making the 'Better Chicken Commitment' (BCC).

Mitie has made more than 2 million of Apprenticeship Levy gifting pledges to enable over 30 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and local community services across the United Kingdom to fund apprenticeship schemes for future talent.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the first to implement a Mobile Segregation Unit following the appointment of Bidvest Noonan as its new waste contractor.

Bidvest Noonan has appointed Ian Martin as Director of Risk and Intelligence in a role which will develop the facility services provider's portfolio of solutions for protecting customers in the UK and Ireland from security, data security and geopolitical threats.

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, previously known as enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks, are more rigorous background checks primarily for those working closely with children and adults at risk. They provide details on a person's criminal history to help employ

UCL, CH&CO and climate tech company Reewild have teamed up to introduce a new food carbon tracking app across UCL food outlets on a trial basis, helping students to manage their carbon impact.

Following a competitive procurement process, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has selected Mitie to provide security services across 40 sites including 12 government hubs located across the UK from Glasgow to Belfast and Leeds to London.

After more than a decade of supporting the military community in the United Kingdom, Landmarc Support Services has re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Former Caterpillar Vice President and Chairman of Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH Robert Droogleever has joined customer experience consultancy abcg in an advisory capacity.

Corps Monitoring, a division of certified Social Enterprise, Corps Security, has appointed Andy Mounsey as Monitoring Technical Director and promoted Ross Doolan to the position of Monitoring Control Room Manager.

Compass Group UK & Ireland has inaugurated Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a state-of-the-art regional community skills and learning centre for training and excellence.

Executive Agency of the UK Cabinet Office, The Government Property Agency (GPA), has confirmed a second term for Pat Ritchie CBE as its chair.

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging specifiers and buyers of PPE and safety equipment to ensure they check for the BSIF Registered Suppliers shield.

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association presented the winners of the 2023 LEEA Awards with their trophies at an Awards Dinner on 21st November at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool.

Waste pickers from Kenya will deliver an important message to policy makers at the next round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty in Nairobi this week.