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BSIA releases updated cyber exposure mitigation code of practice
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK…
First Response Group secures English Heritage win
Nationwide security, risk, and property protection business, First Response Group, has secured a three-year contract with English Heritage, a charity that manages more than 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. The contract, which…
Projects struggle to attract bidders as uncertainty lingers
The latest UK Construction Market Report from international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, reveals contractors are remaining selective about taking on new work, with almost 90 per cent saying they or their supply chain had…
Corps Security in NFU Mutual win
Corps Security has landed a contract with the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (NFU Mutual), the UK insurance composite, to provide a fully integrated security service at over 30 of its sites throughout the UK. The…
Balancing safety and security with SafeRoute from dormakaba
When it comes to door hardware, balancing safety and security can be a challenge. Compliant with BS EN 13637, dormakaba’s SafeRoute emergency exit and escape route system has been developed to provide enhanced security for buildings…
Amulet helping to keep public transport passengers in Essex safe
Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, is partnering with several boroughs within Essex on a 15-month pilot project that will see six Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) coordinate with c2c, Greater Anglia and Ensign Buses to…
Kier to design new Government Hub in Darlington
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC). The organisations have just agreed a pre-construction services agreement…
Wates Group reports highest-ever turnover of £2.18bn
Despite a challenging external landscape of high inflation and interest rates, and disrupted supply chains, Wates Group has reported the highest-ever turnover and underlying profit in its 127-year history. With turnover of £2.18 billion, an…
Construction industry shortage of skilled workers is more prevalent than in other industries
Skills shortages continue to be a significant challenge for the European construction industry, despite growth prospects in data centres, life sciences and high-tech projects. This is according to a new ‘Construction Market…
The new AI Act and its impact on the facilities sector
By Peter Smyth, Director of Technology & Innovation, and Olga Mitropoulou, Director of Risk & Compliance at Bidvest Noonan On Wednesday, the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act.…
AA Projects rebrands as Drees & Sommer UK
UK built environment and construction consultant, AA Projects, has rebranded as Drees & Sommer UK, marking the completion of its merger with the partner-managed, global consulting company. The integration bolsters AA Projects’ 25 years…
Mitie to deliver electrical works for new MYTILINEOS project
Mitie has secured a new project with MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals, an international industrial company with a focus on integrated development of renewable energy sources (RES), to deliver electrical grid connection works for a solar PV…