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The workplace experience and facility management company has extended its long-standing partnership with the City of London Corporation by up to nine years. The contract, valued at approximately £5 million per annum, will see ISS continue…
PTSG acquires Scottish electrical testing firm
Premier Technical Services Group Limited (PTSG) has acquired one of Scotland’s leading electrical testing companies, White Testing (UK) Ltd. Whites’ core service offering includes portable appliance testing (PAT), fixed wire testing…
Clearway expands technology capabilities with the launch of Clearway Labs
Pan-European security services provider, The Clearway Group, has expanded its technology capabilities with the acquisition of independent technology business LociLabs Limited, which specialises in software architecture and development and…
Building costs forecast to rise 15% in next five years
The latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows building costs are set to increase by 15 per cent over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 20 per cent over the same period. As…
Gleeds to relocate to new Fitzrovia HQ
The international property and construction consultancy is all set to relocate its global headquarters from New Cavendish Street to a new office at 60 Berners Street as of January 2025. The firm will occupy 13,000 ft2 of space in the new…
SOCOTEC UK announces new CEO
SOCOTEC UK, a testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors, has appointed Matthew Marriott as its new Chief Executive Officer. Marriott, who took up his new role on 9 September…
Women into Construction ceases trading after 16 years
As of 15 August 2024 Women into Construction (WiC), an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes gender equality in construction ceased trading. In a statement on the organisation’s website, Kath Moore MBE, Managing…
Mitie to provide security guarding and intelligence services across South Western Railway network
Mitie has been awarded a new contract with South Western Railway (SWR), worth £6 million, for up to three-years. Mitie will provide security guarding and intelligence services across SWR’s network which stretches across Greater London,…
Magenta Security unveils staff mental health and wellbeing support programme
The security firm has launched a programme to provide mental health and general wellbeing support to staff. Partnering with a leading care and metal heath consultancy, an employee assistance solutions provider, Magenta Security Services is…
ISS launches new security apprenticeship schemes
To mark this year’s International Security Officer’s Day (24 July), ISS has launched a new suite of security apprenticeship schemes to expand career opportunities for those working or wishing to work in security. The scheme will allow…
WorkSpace appointed to new Translink framework
WorkSpace, the specialist fit-out, build and FM services division of McLaughlin & Harvey, has secured a place on Translink’s General Property Maintenance Framework Lot 1 – Southern, over a four-year period. Translink is Northern…
Buyer found for Sheffield’s IPM Group
More than 3,000 jobs have been saved at multi-service security, facilities management and stadium management organisation, Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) Group, after it was bought out of administration. Joint Administrators,…