The Workplace Event

The Workplace Event is the leading gathering for professionals dedicated to shaping the future of workplace and facilities management

Fire Safety Event

The Fire Safety Event is a key gathering for professionals and organisations dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in fire safety management

Fire escape

The Fire Industry Association (FIA) examines the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on high-risk building (HRB) projects and adovates for reforms to streamline approvals, increase regulatory capacity, and ensure that fire safety measures do not unintentionally hinder progress in the construction sector

Bin man with lorry

GB takes a look at three councils' recent action to reduce emissions within the waste management sector by going green with their bin lorries

A swale

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are drainage solutions that mimic natural drainage systems, rather than relying upon a network of pipes and sewers to direct excess surface water to nearby watercourses. What potential benefits do they have for towns and cities and how can local authorities and businesses harness them to their advantage?

glyphosate

In recent yeras, several councils and stakeholders across the UK have taken bold steps to "weed out" the use of glyphosate, reacting to public pressure and citing concerns over its safety as a probably carinogenic. However, as reports of growing weeds and safety hazards mount, some councils ar enot reconsidering these bans, opting to reintroduce glyphosate-based methods, as Daniel Docking from the PCA explains.

Clearing felled trees.

Ash dieback has swept across the nation since its first detection in the UK in 2012. A fungal infections that can take decades to strangle even the most steadfast ash trees, it is set to wipe out up to 90 per cent of the European ash woodland at a cost of £15 billion. But this was over a decade ago. Is ash dieback a problem, and what are councils doing about it?

Flowers in bloom

Across the UK, towns, cities, and villages are coming togethre to brighten their communities through Britain in Bloom

Simon Dancer is a Board Member of the Institute of Economic Development, and a Director at AMION Consulting.

Handshake

With employment laws changing, APSCo sets out how best to manage recruitment in 2025

Using best practice graphic.

Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process

Burnt hi-rise building

Two pieces of news in the first week of 2025 illustrated perfectly the glacial pace of change in implementing long overdue safety measures in buildings, writes Rachel Davison, director of specaialist knowledge at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)

Contract

Paul Bullard, product diredctor at SFG20, the industry standard for buliding maintenance specification, shares his insights on how effective contract management can save public sector businesses significant time and money, and how to overcome the most common obstacles

Windfarm at sunrise.

Christopher Hammond, UK100's chief executive looks at how local authorities can play a key role in cleaning up energy

Car on road through a forest.

Few people in fleet can claim a career as diverse as Martin Edgecox. From working with manufacturers, central government, trade unions and navigating the automotive supply chain, he has, in his own words, "been around the block"

Businessmen using a tablet and laptop.

Mass-scale, immature innovations spread rapidly due to their accessibility and integration into personal devices within organisations. How can public IT stay resilient against the mass adoption of unregulated technologies asks Antonio Hidalgo Landa, chair of the BCS consultancy specialist group.

Security graphic

Last year, the UK Government's Cyber Essentials (CE) scheme celebrated its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of growth. The scheme is centered around five technical controls and is proven to protect organisations of all sizes from the most common cyber attacks

2025 technology graphic.

John Kimmance, chief customer officer at Ordnance Survey (OS) looks ahead at the technology trends of 2025

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Event Diary

Returning to the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from 24-26 June, Road Transport Expo (RTX) is back with its winning ‘All about the truck’ formula.

19-20 November 2025, ExCeL London

elementalLONDON’s debut show is the latest launch from the team behind InstallerSHOW, building on the success of the elemental digital brand, which delivers news, views and solutions on reaching net zero to its audience of built environment professionals.

Supplier Profiles

Frontline Cleaners Express

At Frontline Cleaners Express Ltd, we understand the importance of a pristine, hygienic environme

Tinytag

Gemini Data Loggers, established in 1984, designs and manufactures the Tinytag range of data logg