Battery storage is rapidly becoming one of the public sector’s most powerful tools for cutting costs, strengthening energy security and suppo
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Simon Brand from the FPA looks at the importance of facilities management before, during, and after a fire emergency
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This article outlines why stronger awareness, training and compliance are urgently needed to protect workers and the public
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BBESA CEO David Frise explains why the changing focus on specification and procurement could change things for the better this year
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Jackie Maginnis outlines how the sector’s new Roadmap to Net Zero is helping public sector clients take a whole‑life, sustainability‑led approach
Latest News
04/02/2026 - 10:56
The government has announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus in the West Midlands.
04/02/2026 - 10:09
Local authorities say limited budgets and slow access to government funding are the biggest barriers to installing public electric vehicle (EV) cha
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Newly released figures show that recycling has increased again in Wales.
03/02/2026 - 09:41
Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, while schools already enrolled on the programme have served
02/02/2026 - 10:58
Since April last year, more than 200,000 potholes on more than 400 miles of road surfacing have been fixed or prevented in Wales.
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The government has announced £150 million to restore community pride in high streets across the country.
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The government has confirmed that the Warm Home Discount will be continued through to 2030/31.
29/01/2026 - 10:53
The government has announced £30 million for coastal communities across England to battle shore erosion.
GB Features
Battery storage is rapidly becoming one of the public sector’s most powerful tools for cutting costs, strengthening energy security and supporting the shift to clean power, as Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser at Solar Energy UK, explains
Storing electricity is critical for the energy transition, enabling power to be stockpiled when renewable supplies are plentiful and discharged when demand is greatest.
Simon Brand from the FPA looks at the importance of facilities management before, during, and after a fire emergency
When it comes to emergencies in buildings, it is facilities managers (FMs) who find themselves at the coalface, particularly when it comes to fire incidents. The majority of work required from an FM comes in emergency preparedness planning – trying to prevent a fire from happening, having systems in place to mitigate one should it occur, and how to ensure the safety of the people on site.
This article outlines why stronger awareness, training and compliance are urgently needed to protect workers and the public
BBESA CEO David Frise explains why the changing focus on specification and procurement could change things for the better this year
Jackie Maginnis outlines how the sector’s new Roadmap to Net Zero is helping public sector clients take a whole‑life, sustainability‑led approach
Sarah Lewis outlines the policy drivers shaping homes, schools and local authority development
Events
25/02/2026 to 26/02/2026
International Confex 2026 is the UK’s flagship event for event professionals, taking place 25-26 February at Excel London.
12/05/2026 to 14/05/2026
As the pressure to decarbonise homes intensifies, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years yet for social landlords and local authorities.
