Public Sector

For the first time in the UK, Veolia is using an AI monitoring tool to improve the efficiency of one of the country's oldest and largest district energy schemes on behalf of Sheffield City Council.

Eastbourne District General Hospital is the first in the UK to receive renewable energy from a Solar Car Park (SCP).

Soft services provider SBFM has received funding from the UK Ministry of Justice for HMP Academies to support the rehabilitation of prison leavers.

ISS has been awarded three hard and soft FM contracts by the Government Property Agency under the Crown Commercial Services Facilities Management Marketplace procurement framework (RM 3830).

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Lisa Commane as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Non-ministerial UK government department The Office of Rail and Road has selected Pareto FM for a long-term total facilities management contract at its 25 Cabot Square Headquarters in London's Canary Wharf.

Salix Finance has appointed Emma Clancy to succeed Annie Shepperd OBE as its new chief executive with responsibility for overseeing delivery of energy-efficient public buildings and social housing as part of the UK's net zero agenda.

A pioneering partnership between Essex County Council and workforce development specialist, The Retrofit Academy, is delivering improvements for the region's retrofit workforce and winning industry awards.

Recently completed replacement Fire Stations 42 and 45 in Bothell incorporate design features to support firefighter wellness and mitigate the physical and psychological stresses they face in the line of duty.

Bedfordshire Police have awarded a catering contract to Compass Group business ESS to support the reintroduction of onsite food services.

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has selected Churchill Services to deliver a cleaning contract across a portfolio of 351 buildings spanning all 32 London boroughs.

Harris Health, the public healthcare provider for Harris County in Texas, is one of several organizations to have been targeted by the recent MOVEit cyberattack.

As Coventry City FC confirms its place in the English Football League Championship play-offs, The Big Zero Show promises an even more compelling spectacle in the city next month. The Big Zero Show wil

The 30th Public Catering Awards took place at the London Hilton Metropole, celebrating teams and individuals who have provided exceptional and outstanding work in catering.

From 1 April 2023 government departments in the United Kingdom will be required to follow updated guidance on identifying and managing the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, explains how organisations can become more v

Dover has recorded a 7.5 per cent decrease in carbon emissions under a new environmental services contract with Veolia.

Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom's public sector must prepare to assess supply chains using the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite) or PAS 91

The City of Hamburg has selected a consortium led by smart building data company MeteoViva and automation solutions provider Sauter-Cumulus to retrofit its real estate portfolio with complementary solutions to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Acivico has announced the appointment of Marina Robertson as Group Managing Director.

Bin collection in Rochford won't look the same for at least the next eight years following the delivery of a new refuse collection fleet as part of a waste and street cleansing partnership launched between Rochford District Council and Norse Group in July.