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NHS SBS says three new soft FM procurement solutions will ‘enhance operational efficiency’
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched three new soft facilities management (FM) procurement solutions designed to ‘enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure high-quality environments for NHS patients, staff, and visitors’.
Stepnell opens Liverpool office ‘to grow regional presence’
Construction company, development specialist, and property management business, Stepnell, has opened a new office in Liverpool’s Albert Docks, in a move that it says ‘marks a significant step’ in its expansion into the North West.
Updated damper guidance ‘critical to fire safety push’, BESA says
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published a fully revised version of its long-established industry guidance, DW145: Installation of Fire Dampers and Smoke Dampers.
Partnership will establish new Health and Life Sciences Skills and Training Hub
Barts Life Sciences, a partnership between Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, has partnered with Waltham Forest College to launch a new Health and Life Sciences Hub, designed to expand education, skills, and career opportunities, across North East London.
Work begins to deliver Trowbridge’s £16 m Integrated Care Centre
NHS Property Services says work to deliver a ‘state-of-the-art’ health and care facility in Trowbridge in Wiltshire has begun, after the multi-million-pound project was ‘given the green light’.
New report finds LIFT estate provides ‘added value and long-term cost certainty’
A report just published explores the value of the LIFT portfolio – highlighting the benefits and advantages of the buildings to local communities and health systems, and comparing the relative cost of the LIFT estate to the broader NHS and commercial estate.
£4.2 m Government funding injection to cut energy consumption at Powys hospitals
New solar panels, improved heating systems, and LED lighting are to be installed at hospitals across Powys, alongside upgrades to roof and pipework insulation, thanks to a £4.2 m injection of Welsh Government funding.
'Massive’ HVACR skills consultation underway
A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the sector is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public consultation process.
Eddisons boosts team with new healthcare valuation director
Property group, Eddisons, has appointed a highly experienced healthcare specialist, Kate Deakin, to its valuation team as a director.
Guide published to help NHS leaders ‘access the right estates funding options’
With research suggesting that 84% of NHS leaders struggled to access funding due to lack of understanding or challenges with the application process, and that 54% had ‘a lack confidence’ in combining multiple sources of capital, NHS Property Services launched a new NHS Guide to Estate Funding at the recent NHS Property 2024 conference in London.
Fusion21 invites bids for £800 m Building Safety and Compliance Framework
Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.
Abloy UK welcomes new Healthcare Business Development manager
Abloy UK has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Mike Harrison as Business Development Manager for Healthcare.
Power Electrics now ‘proudly employee-owned’
Provider of sustainable temporary power solutions, Power Electrics, has ‘transitioned’ from being privately owned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), in what the company dubs ‘an exciting development’ and a ‘significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to its people, customers, and suppliers’.
Engineers are ‘solving the wrong problems’, CIBSE President warns in inaugural address
Buildings will become safer and more sustainable if building services engineers take a broader approach, said CIBSE President, Fiona Cousins, speaking as a guest on the industry podcast ‘Behind the Built Environment’, hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Information Commissioner warns of data breaches’ ‘devastating effects’
Information Commissioner, John Edwards (pictured), has urged organisations across the UK to recognise the real-world impact of data breaches – ‘and the devastating effects they can have on people’s lives’.
Lack of access to AI ‘tools’ hindering STEM employees
The UK’s 9.4 million STEM workers are wasting on average six hours every week thanks to a lack of access to advanced AI tools, according to a new ‘in-depth’ study, How the STEM world works, by STEM specialist, SThree.
Pick Everard acquired as Artelia consolidates foothold in Europe
Artelia says it has ‘strengthened its position as one of Europe's top 10 engineering companies’ with the acquisition of Pick Everard, a long-standing player in the UK consultancy sector.
Veolia Water Technologies opens Life Science Centre of Excellence
As part of the Group's GreenUp strategic plan, Veolia Water Technologies has opened a new Life Science Centre of Excellence near Dublin to ‘drive water treatment innovation, growth, and training in Europe and beyond for the pharmaceutical, science and healthcare markets’.
Fusion21 renews workplace and FM framework
Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage.
GEZE UK welcomes two new management team personnel
GEZE UK, a leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, has welcomed two new members to its management team – Allan Randall (pictured right) as National Specification manager, and Lewis Tandy (left) as Marketing manager.
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