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Smart Buildings Week, in partnership with the IWFM

October 07, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Smart Buildings Week: Transforming the Future of the Built Environment

The Safety & Security Event Series has announced the launch of Smart Buildings Week, a new week-long programme of digital content that explores how technology, data and innovation are transforming...

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AI-generated illustration of a security officer monitoring the entrance of a modern British public venue, with access-control barriers, CCTV cameras and emergency exit signage highlighting public safety and security preparedness.

Martyn’s Law: SIA releases first planning tools ahead of spring 2027

The Security Industry Authority published the first practical planning tools for Martyn’s Law on 9 November, ...

Nov 12 2026

AI-generated illustration of a facilities maintenance worker servicing a ceiling inside a modern British public-sector office building, with a cleaning trolley, reception desk and security barriers visible.

Government pushes to bring FM in-house as major suppliers continue to win contracts

Two years into a government push to bring public-sector facilities services back in-house, the companies ...

Nov 10 2026

Modern glass-fronted office building with a bright reception lobby and a calculator beside financial documents featuring pound sterling symbols on the reception desk.

What the autumn budget means for facilities management and workplace teams

Chancellor John Healey delivered his first budget on 28 October, and for commercial property the headline is ...

Oct 29 2026

A calculator, contractor agreements and financial paperwork arranged on a desk in a modern office, illustrating contractor tax compliance and financial liability.

The Cabinet Office’s £38m IR35 bill is a lesson for anyone who hires contractors

The Cabinet Office has disclosed a near £40m settlement with HMRC over almost a decade of getting contractor ...

Oct 14 2026

office lobby in daytime exchange between two employees

The Employment Rights Act’s October provisions are now landing, and the sharpest one is about third parties

Two changes to UK employment law took effect this month that FM and property employers cannot afford to treat ...

Oct 12 2026

RICS and CIWEM team up to raise the bar on flood resilience advice for property teams

A new partnership between the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Water ...

Oct 7 2026

Neil Carberry Emphasises People Expertise in First Message as CIPD Chief

CIPD chief Neil Carberry has made the case for people expertise to sit at the heart of how organisations ...

Oct 6 2026

Mental health at work: the gap between awareness and action

World Mental Health Day 2026 falls on 10 October under the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real ...

Oct 5 2026

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Waste to Wonder Worldwide Wins King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainability

Waste to Wonder Worldwide has been formally presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability ...

Sep 30 2026

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