Investor Halton Ventures names first CEO

Her grandfather, Seppo Halttunen, founded Halton in 1969, and her parents, Mika Halttunen and Tarja Takki-Halttunen, have been steering the family business for over 30 years. Halton Group describes itself as ‘a global technology leader in indoor air solutions for demanding commercial and public premises, workspaces, healthcare institutions and laboratories, professional kitchens, ships, and energy … Read more

NHS Property Services’ Annual Report reveals cost savings of £71 m

Highlights included: Cost savings of £71 million achieved in 2023/4 compared with £45.9 million the previous year.  Delivering over £150 m of value opportunities for the wider NHS by proactively engaging with Integrated Care Boards, and enabling the refurbishment or building of health facilities such as the new Chiswick Health Centre.  The Healthy Places programme: … Read more

Abloy UK appoints new Digital Access Solutions Academy manager

Abloy explains that the Digital Access Solutions Academy provides free training courses for a range of Abloy solutions, including CLIQ, Aperio, EDS, Impro Primo, and SMARTair. With a background in automotive electronics, Carl has over 30 years’ experience to bring to the role. Starting out as an installation engineer, he then progressed to more technical … Read more

Design practice appointed for ‘London’s ‘pioneering’ Fleming Centre

Part of the wider Fleming Initiative, established jointly by Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London, the practice describes this as ‘a vitally important project for the world we live in, providing a flexible space to unite researchers, policymakers, clinicians, behavioural experts, commercial partners, and the public in the fight against antimicrobial resistance’. Stanton Williams … Read more

Ergéa supports building of new endoscopy unit in Cumbria

The £15 million facility promises to bring substantial healthcare benefits to the people of Cumbria, streamlining access to diagnostic services, and significantly reducing waiting times. By delivering this solution, Ergéa says it is helping the Trust address capacity challenges and upgrade its procedure rooms. The company said: “Our approach, designed to stay within budget, will … Read more

Clydebank surgical centre developed with staff and patient input

Kier has completed the construction of a new surgical centre at NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank (see photo), increasing the hospital’s patient capacity and enabling the treatment of thousands of people waiting to access important care and procedures. Scottish First Minister, John Swinney, visited the project to mark the milestone in the hospital’s expansion and … Read more