A Guide to Sustainable Facilities Management in 2026
ESG is no longer a reporting exercise sitting alongside operations. For facilities management, it is the operation. The condition, performance, and efficiency…
News
Fine after falling shard of glass injures child
Ceramics manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been handed a £266,666 fine after a young girl was injured by falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on…
Martyn’s Law: preparing before commencement
This SIA update sets out the preparation work underway before the commencement of Martyn’s Law and what premises and events….
Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance
It is the responsibility of the Responsible Person, other dutyholders, and those they appoint to assist them, to comply with the fire safety legislation…
Legal maximum working temperature: HSE to review workplace code of practice
The British Safety Council has reported that Parliament recently heard that the HSE is to review how extreme heat is managed under current…
Safety Advice for Employees: Working in the Sun and Heat
If your work involves exposure to high levels of heat and/or you work outside, then your employer should risk assess these factors…
Why you need an Integrated CAFM and Service DeskChain
Facilities management doesn’t stand still. Reactive problems, compliance obligations, and multi-site complexity mean the margin for error is narrow…
East Sussex business fined £4,000 due to fire safety-related offences
A subsequent audit identified multiple breaches, including the absence of a fire risk assessment, inadequate protection of escape routes…
Fencing contractor fined after employee suffers electric shock and burns
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that City Fencing Contractors Limited had failed to implement suitable and sufficient…
Foundations of learning, replacing RAAC and securing school buildings: government response
The Education Committee published its Seventh Report, Foundations of Learning: replacing RAAC and securing school buildings (HC 1399) on 11 February 2026…