To be held on Thursday 22 October at The Brewery, London, the theme of The BESA Conference 2026 is ‘Beyond Compliance’: Raising Standards, Proving Competence, Delivering Better Buildings. Against a backdrop of increased pressure on contractors’ costs and raised risk levels, a range of speakers will argue that investment in competence, quality, and resilience should

With the NHS Contract 2026/27 introducing stricter compliance and performance requirements, there is now a need for stronger operational visibility and governance across healthcare estates. Samsic UK’s new guide, Why multi-site office portfolios struggle with cleaning consistency, and how to fix it, shows practical steps that can be taken to adopting data-led strategies to commercial

Services transferred this spring from Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust, with NHS Property Services placing a strong focus on supporting the local workforce through the change. Across all ten sites, NHS Property Services worked closely with local teams to make sure colleagues had the right uniforms, technology, and support from day one, while keeping healthcare

The report, From insight to impact: AI and data readiness for the next era of facilities management, surveyed 188 UK-based FM professionals. It paints a picture of a sector in transition – engaged, increasingly technology-aware, but constrained by practical barriers. While the research found cautious optimism among FMs, it also found that many organisations lack

Healthcare Engineers looking to get a better understanding of UPS systems in medical environments can learn about the guidance provided by HTM 06-01 in this hour-long, free webinar hosted by Rehlko (formerly Kohler Uninterruptible Power) on Wednesday 3 June at midday. The CPD accredited webinar will cover the basics of designing a UPS system and

Caddick Construction has completed work on the new Moya Cole Hospice in Heald Green, enabling the charity to provide outstanding inpatient and outpatient care and bereavement support for those impacted by life limiting illnesses across Greater Manchester. The new development, located within the boundary of the Cheadle Royal conservation area, is made up of two

The work was delivered by Vital Energi, which has completed a two-phase, £34.8m project to replace the hospital’s ageing coal and gas boiler infrastructure with a new energy centre, air source heat pumps, solar PV panels, and over 6,600 LED lighting fittings. A second phase added a 400kW air source heat pump system serving the

Once launched in September, the new framework – which has an estimated total value of up to £4.15bn – will run for four years and is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. Following the formation of a 10-year strategic delivery partnership that will see resources, reputation, and expertise combined to establish

The 1350m2 facility will provide a wide range of healthcare services to the Trowbridge community, including MIU, x-ray, outpatients, physiotherapy, podiatry, and maternity outpatient services. MJ Medical was responsible for coordinating the specification, procurement, delivery, placement, and commissioning of group 2 and 3 equipment on behalf of TICC and in partnership with NHS Property Services

With NHCs forming a key part of the NHS’ long term plan, Your guide to developing a Neighbourhood Health Centre provides clear, step by step estates support for NHS organisations navigating what can be a complex and evolving development process. Aimed at NHS estates teams, Integrated Care Systems, commissioners, and local health leaders, the guide

Over two days at the International Conference Centre at (ICC) in Newport, South Wales, IHEEM – in partnership with its Welsh Branch and NHS Wales, Shared Services Partnership, Specialist Estate Services – focused on strengthening healthcare estates to meet evolving challenges through improved planning, innovation, and workforce development. Key themes included: Resilience and contingency –

Originally established to bring together modular construction and cleanroom expertise, MCA will now operate as TCA’s dedicated modular cleanroom brand, responding to increasing demand for high-quality modular cleanroom solutions. Demand for modular cleanroom solutions continues to rise, with the global market forecast to grow at over 12 per cent annually, driven by increasing requirements across

The £502k project saw the dated facilities replaced with a bigger, brighter, modern space featuring new extract ventilation, correcting one of the major issues of the previous block. Sussex contractor Pilbeam Construction worked with the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and relevant stakeholders to design and remodel the space, ensuring it met all NHS

Once launched in October, the new construction framework with an estimated total value of up to £5bn will run for a term of four years and is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. YPO is the centralised procurement authority for the framework, while Pagabo is responsible for design, delivery, and ongoing

Formerly part of Water Regs UK, WRAS certifies products and materials for compliance with the water regulations that protect drinking water quality – guarding against contamination and waste. Becoming independent in 2021 reinforced WRAS’ arm’s-length relationship with water companies and enabled WRAS to achieve UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065 – the internationally recognised standard for