Abloy UK has appointed Ian Miller as Manager of its new Digital Access Solutions Academy, a purpose-built facility to showcase, work with, install and test the company's range of products, with particular focus on new digital solutions and ecosystems.

EMCOR UK has introduced 26 weeks maternity leave on full pay, 6 weeks paternity leave on full pay, and several other innovative entitlements for employees with two years' service following a revamp of its parental leave provision. Developed by the company's Gender Focus Group, the updated policy tak

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has re-awarded a contract for the provision of water hygiene services to Airmec Essential Services. Airmec works with healthcare companies to manage the risks of Legionella and Pseudomonas through regular water safety testing, and worked with the trust to manag

McLaughlin and Harvey have selected SPIE UK as the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contractor for the Boclair Academy, a new state-of-the-art learning environment for 1,050 pupils under construction in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The project encompasses a range of mechanical and e

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is urging employers, training operatives and providers and assessment organisations operating in the cleaning and hygiene sector to have their say on proposals for an Apprenticeship Levy accredited industry-wide training programme and apprenticeship. Consultation o

Compass Group UK & Ireland has introduced supply chain changes to better support its transition to Climate Net Zero by 2030. With a focus on sustainable, local sourcing, the new policy announcements include:

MItie has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute for a fourth consecutive year.Organisations from more than 100 countries take part in the institute's annual HR Best Practices Survey, which assesses key areas including people strategy, the work environment, talent acquisition, learning, staf

A case study by the SOCOTEC Group relating to the construction of a new port facility in Stanley Harbour commissioned by the government of the Falkland Islands in 2020.. In April 2020, the Falkland Islands Government commissioned the design of a new port facility in Stanley Harbour. Work originally

The Waking Watch division of UK life safety company, Prime Secure, has launched a budget wireless common fire alarm system. In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, thousands of leaseholders across the UK have shouldered the financial burden of either a wired alarm solution, or a waking watch fire mars

Carl Ennis, CEO of Siemens UK, explains how measures introduced globally by the manufacturer can serve as a template for making buildings greener. Decarbonisation is a journey and, like all journeys, starts with an initial step followed by many more. Siemens has reduced its carbon footprint from ma

Calderwood House in Cumbria offers a safe place to live and helps homeless individuals build a better future through a 12-week recovery programme. The hostel is run by Time to Change (a not-for profit Community Interest organisation), and its aims and approach reflect two of Securitas key values-i

Sodexo has launched Mindful Active, an educational tool to provide members of the military family with holistic guidance on health and wellness. First introduced to Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, Mindful Active reinforces the company's commitment to improving

Kodak Alaris and digital intelligence company ABBYY have joined forces to help organisations convert documents into actionable data by integrating information capture with cloud-based intelligent document processing (IDP). The technical integration of Kodak's INfuse smart connected scanning solution

Toyota Material Handling UK has appointed company veteran Stuart Reilly as Director of Rental & Used. Reilly has been with TMHUK for two decades, holding leadership positions within the company's after sales, rental and hand pallet truck departments. A former general manager of Toyota's oper

Professional services companies in the UK have experienced 62 cyberattacks in the last 12 months - or one every six days, according to new research by Keeper Security.

Disruptive Technologies (DT), the creator of the world's smallest wireless sensors, has been recognized as "IoT Sensor Company of the Year" in the 6th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program.

As commercial landlords continue to grapple with rent arrears and struggling tenants breaching the terms of leases during the pandemic, Matthew Peake, partner and head of Strategic Asset Management at Cluttons, comments on the UK government's new Code of Practice and draft Commercial Rent (Coronavir

EMCOR UK has launched AXIS, a mobile and desktop app that provides employees with instant access to a range of workplace services. The app which interfaces with common computer-aided facility management platforms, can be configured to assist with performing common tasks and functions, including: Bo

Metal recycler EMR has invested 40,000 in a new workshop facility at HMP Forest Bank to enable inmates to gain key skills and employment opportunities as they prepare for their release. Offering an introduction to the recycling industry within the Sodexo operated prison, offenders have the opportu

The Christmas peak may have been a big mountain to climb, but retailers are increasingly aware that many of the challenges faced will continue well into the future. The sector must plan now for even higher levels of agility going forward. Louisa Hosegood, Digital and Strategy Director at Bis Henders