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An independently chaired panel of customer representatives has published its first annual report on the performance of housing provider Mears.

Facilities management company Arcus FM has appointed Theresa Bell as its chief commercial officer. Bell was formerly at CBRE as regional managing director.

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Multinational professional services network KPMG UK has launched a ‘four-day fortnight’ as part of a package of measures designed to offer greater flexibility, choice and support to its workers.

Half of UK companies plan to introduce interactive technologies to help overcome new ‘front of house’ (FOH) challenges that have been imposed by COVID19, according to new research by a outsourcing provider.

Mitie has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver security services for Associated British Ports (ABP).

Chequers has been awarded a three-year contract with Thrive Homes to provide ground maintenance and arboriculture services in Watford.

A report by the Public Accounts Committee has warned that the Ministry of Defence’ (MoD) has neglected the maintenance of accommodation for more than half of the Armed Forces.

We asked Pauline Simpkins, head of facilities management at Historic England, to tackle the topic of the new workplace purpose by answering three key questions: Where are we now, where do we need to get to next – and how do we get there?

A poll by ISS UK has found that 67 per cent of respondents missed social engagement when working from home during the COVID lockdown periods.

Mace, the global consultancy, construction and FM provider, has appointed two new regional leads to its FM division.

The government’s Flexible Working Taskforce has reconvened for the first time since 2019 to produce advice for employers on ‘hybrid working’.