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IPM Facilities has been named a finalist in the Grounds Maintenance category at the 2026 Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, recognising our approach to embedding sustainability across our grounds maintenance operations.

From creating colourful hanging baskets and getting up close with honeybees to exploring the biodiversity already present on their estates, occupiers have had opportunities to step away from the everyday working environment, learn something new and connect with colleagues, communities and nature.

Award-winning Blue Halo Garden finds a lasting legacy through a partnership between IPM Facilities, Buglife and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

ARC Oxford has been recognised as a Bees' Needs Champion by Defra and the Royal Horticultural Society, recognising its commitment to creating habitats for pollinators and engaging the wider community with biodiversity.

As the UK experiences hotter temperatures and longer periods of dry weather, the way we design and manage commercial landscapes needs to evolve.

IPM has worked in close collaboration with project partners Workman and local charity, Cody Dock, to transform a previously underused site in East London into a new Wildlife Pocket Park. This project reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, biodiversity and creating valued urban green space. Located on the banks of the River Lea, this project has turned a neglected area into a vibrant ecological garden. The design introduces wildflower meadows and diverse planting beds

IPM Facilities is proud to share that our grounds maintenance teams became the first in the UK to complete the Lantra approved Introduction to Biodiversity course.

IPM Facilities has been named a 2025 ESG Innovator by Avetta, recognising the care, consistency and intent behind how the business approaches environmental, social and governance responsibilities.

This year, we teamed up with Farnborough Business Park and MAPP to achieve outstanding recognition at the Green Apple Awards, winning in three categories. Our projects focused on creating thriving habitats and supporting wildlife, from introducing new flora and fauna to managing bees for pollination.

Our in-house Landscape Architect, Joshua Noakes, developed a landscaping design that included raised beds for vegetable growing, pollinator-friendly planting, and a nature-focused area designed to help children engage with biodiversity in a practical and meaningful way.

As part of our environmental strategy, we recognise that businesses have a responsibility to help address the decline in pollinators and other essential species.

We’re incredibly proud to share that our greenhouse gas reduction targets have officially been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

IPM is pleased to release our Gender Pay Gap report for the financial year 2024/2025. This term describes the discrepancy in earnings between individuals of different genders who hold similar positions or work within the same industries. By examining this difference, we aim to promote awareness and prompt action toward achieving gender equity in the workplace. The statistics within the report underscore the encouraging strides IPM has taken towards gender pay equality, suppor

Our Midlands Events Team has been hard at work spreading festive cheer across our clients’ properties and parks in Birmingham! Check out the festive fun from a recent workshop in Moretown—these pictures capture the magic of the event, where attendees created stunning Christmas wreaths from scratch to add a touch of Christmas spirit to their homes. The workshop was a tremendous success, filled with creativity and joy! Stay updated as we continue to share more moments from the

Once again, our Berkshire Events Team has been busy spreading festive cheer throughout our clients’ properties and parks. The photos below showcase the festive atmosphere from a recent workshop in Theale. The event was a resounding success, with all attendees crafting their own beautiful Christmas wreaths—a perfect slice of holiday joy to hang proudly on their doors! Stay tuned for more snapshots as we continue to share highlights from the many Christmas wreath-making events

Last week, our Berkshire Events Team was busy spreading festive cheer by hosting Christmas Wreath Making Workshops in Reading. The workshops were a huge success, with every event sold out! Attendees got creative and had a fantastic time, as reflected in the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received. We’ve shared a few photos here to capture the magic of these workshops. Planning ahead? Bookings for next year’s events are already open—don’t miss out! We can’t wait to see ev

The IPM Workshop Team has been busy spreading Halloween cheer nationwide with our pumpkin carving workshops, bringing spooky fun to clients all over the UK! Our latest event in Birmingham was a hit, thanks to our incredible Midlands Operations Team, who handled every detail—from setup to clean-up. The creativity on display was great, and the final carved pumpkins were truly a sight to see! We’re thrilled with the enthusiasm and can’t wait to make next year even better—clients

Getting Into the festive spirit, our landscape managers have been on a merry mission over the past few weeks, organising Christmas wreath making events at our maintenance sites. The response has been overwhelming – all events were a sold-out success, and the delightful experience was cherished by clients, visitors, and staff members alike. The snapshots in this post capture moments from some of these workshops. Visitors left with smiles, expressing their happiness with the

Every year IPM run a number of corporate events for our current clients. These range from hanging baskets to pumpkin carving. These events are always good fun and well attended, and this year was no different as we helped over 100 members of staff from various sites get in the festive mood by hosting a range of Christmas Wreath workshops. These interactive and hands-on workshops allow people and business to come together to create their own beautiful holiday wreaths. For eac

To help our clients' tenants get in the festive mood, this week we have been hosting a range of Wreath Making Workshops up and down the country at our clients' sites. These are always good fun and well attended, and this year was no different, bringing people and business together and letting them loose at a fantastic selection of festive plants. The end product was theirs to keep and take home, decorate their offices with or donate to the business park to use in a wider disp