Entering the fourth and final year of uni
As she enters the fourth and final year of her degree apprenticeship, Ella shares how she’s feeling about the year ahead — her last one splitting time between working with…
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AI in Job Management: How MARKUS is Building Smarter Tools for the Future
In this Hot Topic Ella talks about AI, the way we’re bringing it into MARKUS and how things might develop in the future… AI is easily one of the biggest…
Read MoreCost inflation is rising. Are you keeping up?
Are you protecting your margins against rising maintenance costs? Building maintenance costs in the UK have risen by 5.4% over the past year, according to the latest BCIS data – a rate…
Read MoreBeyond the Quick Fix: How the approach to damp and mould is changing
The focus for damp and mould is shifting…Ella explains more. Damp and mould remain major topics within the housing sector, but over the past year the tone has changed. In…
Read MoreManaging 2026 Compliance Changes with MARKUS
Ella outlines the new compliance changes you need to know, and explains how MARKUS helps Property maintenance contractors working with councils, housing providers and private landlords are facing important updates…
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2025’s almost a wrap…here are our best bits!
by Ella Ciampi Wow it really doesn’t feel very long since I wrote our 2024 wrapped article, but I guess that’s how we all feel! Before 2026 arrives it’s always…
Read MoreHOT TOPICS! Controlling Business Costs with MARKUS
Trying to control business costs in 2025 feels like chasing smoke. Labour shortages, rising fuel prices, and volatile material costs are making it harder than ever to stay profitable—no matter…
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Reflecting on the EPIX Systems Open Day – May 2025
On 19–20 May, we welcomed customers from across the UK to Manchester for our EPIX Systems Open Day. The event began with a relaxed evening reception at Rain Bar, followed…
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Lunches @ EPIX – a time to savour
At EPIX, we’re all in the office twice a week, and those are the days we grab lunch together. Whether it’s our usual spots or a simple meal in the…
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Work v Life as a Degree Apprentice
by Ella Ciampi Balancing work, education, and personal life can be a challenge for anyone, but as a degree apprentice, it takes on a whole new level of complexity. You’re…
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