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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,…
Orbis Protect acquires Optosafe Ireland
Specialist security and protection services business, Orbis Protect, has completed the strategic acquisition of CCTV and security services specialist, Optosafe Ireland Limited, to expand its service offering to customers in the UK, Republic…
Electrical contractors warn of capacity crisis ahead
Select president Mike Stark
Mike Stark, who took over as president of Scotland’s electrical trade association Select last week (6th June), said that the UK’s National Grid could struggle to satisfy the voracious energy needs of artificial…
Mitie Security helps the National Portrait Gallery to become a ‘Safe Haven’
Mitie Security has partnered with the National Portrait Gallery to implement measures that support the Safer Business Network’s Safe Haven Initiative. Safe Havens are a part of the collective effort to address the issue of Violence Against…
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…
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.…
New IFMA Experts Assessment report points toward significant shifts in how organisation will operate…
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has published its ‘Experts’ Assessment, Vol. 2: Future working environments and support functions toward 2030’, providing an in-depth analysis of what the FM industry has…
Pinnacle’s Impact Report highlights ESG pledge successes
Pinnacle Group has published its 2022 ESG Impact Report which highlights the company’s progress across the four key pillars of its ESG Framework. Titled ‘Transforming Communities, Changing Lives‘, it covers Pinnacle’s…
BAM FM hires new MD
Abbe Pickthall has been appointed as Managing Director of BAM’s Integrated Facilities Management business Highly experienced in leading organisational transformation, including structural and cultural change, Pickthall has held senior…
Q3 launches domestic waste clearance service
Q3 Services has expanded its scope by launching Simply Cleared, a new business providing waste clearance services to the general public. Whilst Q3 is already well established as a commercial waste management service provider, it says the …
Pareto celebrates three IWFM Impact Awards
Pareto FM won awards across three categories at the 2022 IWFM Impact Awards, which took place on Monday 17 October at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. The accolades received, recognised outstanding impact across the categories of…
Bidvest Noonan appoints new ops director
Bidvest Noonan has appointed Jenny Jones as Director of Operations in its Facilities Solutions business unit. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Jones is highly accomplished and brings extensive operations leadership experience…