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July 21, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Mitie Agrees £3.1bn Takeover by OCS

OCS has announced a £3.1bn acquisition of Mitie, aligning two businesses that specialise in facilities management and transformation.

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Apr 23 2026

Why the UK Government is Taking a Closer Look at AI in the Workplace

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Apr 16 2026

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Apr 7 2026

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Learn what AI can do for facilities teams, the key use cases to start with, how to get your data and systems ...

Mar 20 2026

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Statutory Sick Pay to Change from April 6

Employees taking time off sick will experience a significant change after early April, with Statutory Sick ...

Mar 16 2026

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Budget pressure rising costs and talent shortages are all serious challenges but the Global State of ...

Mar 12 2026

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International Women's Day: Empowering Women In The Industry

Across the safety, security and protective services sectors, the contribution of women continues to shape the ...

Mar 10 2026

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Get proven work order strategies that leading organisations use to boost technician efficiency, cut costs and ...

Mar 2 2026

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