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• ISS and Barclays agree 5-year extension of global IFS partnership

  18-08-2017 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  ISS has agreed with Barclays to extend its global agreement until 2022, which will see ISS delivering integrated facility services (IFS) to approximately 1,600 Barclays sites in 35 countries.
  The announcement follows Company Announcement No. 4 of 20 March 2017, where ISS stated that it had signed heads of terms to extend the global facility services partnership with Barclays.
  Jeff Gravenhorst, ISS’ Group CEO, commented: “We are proud and honoured by the confidence of Barclays wh
  
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• Hygiacura expands UK presence with Clearlake Cleaning acquisition

  26-04-2024 14:03 via chtmag.com
  
  Hygiacura Group Limited, a leading investment vehicle focused on building a nationwide network of commercial cleaning and facilities management companies, has acquired Clearlake Cleaning Limited. This move follows the successful acquisition of Sector Support Services Limited, further strengthening Hygiacura’s position in the UK market and broadening its range of specialised cleaning services.
  “We are delighted to welcome Clearlake Cleaning to the Hygiacura family,” said Sacha J
  
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• Bunzl and Amplify Goods launch new exclusive washroom brand RE:MIND

  26-04-2024 13:52 via chtmag.com
  
  Bunzl UK & Ireland and social enterprise Amplify Goods, have joined forces for the groundbreaking launch of a new range of luxury washroom products.
  The creation of a new brand, RE:MIND, has been designed to combine luxury hand and body care and social value, using a unique, high-quality formulation developed by Amplify Goods that uses carefully selected ingredients that are 96-99 per cent naturally-derived depending on the product. As a certified Social Enterprise, Amplify Goods donates at
  
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• UK expansion for Hygiacura following its acquisition of Clearlake Cleaning

  26-04-2024 13:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hygiacura Group Limited, an investment vehicle focused on building a nationwide network of commercial cleaning and facilities management companies, has acquired Clearlake Cleaning Limited.
  This move follows the successful acquisition of Sector Support Services Limited, further strengthening Hygiacura’s position in the UK market and broadening its range of specialised cleaning services.
  Clearlake Cleaning brings a wealth of experience to Hygiacura, boasting a proven track record in cleaning
  
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• Airwaves in West Midlands Police contract win

  26-04-2024 12:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Airwaves Facilities Management has won a new contract with West Midlands Police following a competitive tender process.The contract will see the Berkswell-based firm providing grounds maintenance works throughout the force’s estate in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley and Solihull, including key sites at Tally Ho and Balsall Common.Airwaves will deliver the contract through its extensive directly employed team of grounds maintenance experts.As part of its
  
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• Lovat’s wins hard FM deal with National Records of Scotland

  26-04-2024 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Building services company, Lovat’s Group, has secured a £7 million contract to provide hard FM services to the National Records of Scotland Estate.
  The contract, which will run until 2029, and comes with two one-year extensions, will see Lovat’s Group providing electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fabric planned and reactive maintenance, 24/7 helpdesk and emergency services, energy management, and project and minor works management.The National Records of Scotland (NRS) is a non-m
  
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• CPS powers up for growth with new appointments

  26-04-2024 10:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  To meet the growing nationwide demand for back-up power, UK power solutions provider, Critical Power Supplies (CPS), has appointed three new senior members of staff.
  Ian Bitterlin joins CPS as Non-executive Director. Bitterlin is a seasoned professional with 35 years’ experience in data centre power and cooling. He has held numerous senior positions at major original equipment manufacturers, including chief technology officer for Emerson Network Power and, more recently, Principal Con
  
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• Institute of Hospitality opens annual awards nominations

  26-04-2024 10:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has commenced its search for the ‘best’ the hospitality industry has to offer with the launch of its 2024 Awards and black tie, Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), in London, on Monday 17 June 2024.
  IoH CEO Robert Richardson FIH MI confirmed: “Our awards are the highlight of our annual programme of events and, I’m proud that this year’s competition is again open to anyone
  
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• Jet Through lands nationwide deal with Busy Bees

  26-04-2024 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Drainage and plumbing firm, Jet Through, has secured a six-figure, three-year deal to service nationwide nursery chain, Busy Bees.
  The agreement will see the Birmingham-based business, maintaining and repairing internal and external drainage systems – along with other reactive works – at 376 Busy Bees nurseries across the UK.
  The contract award comes as Jet Through looks to trump the £1.4 million annual turnover it achieved last year and expand its existing team of engineers na
  
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• Kent shopping centre issues cleaners with stab-proof vests

  26-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Stab-proof vests have been issued to cleaners working at a UK shopping centre as part of their everyday uniform.Bosses at County Square in Ashford have equipped the entire front-of-house team with stab vests to help keep them safe.A spokesperson for the precinct said: "PPE of this nature is becoming standard issue in the shopping centre industry."We are a responsible employer and continue to observe and make changes to our daily operations to ensure our teams feel safe in their duties."Reports o
  
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• ISS appointed to CCS Healthcare Soft FM framework

  25-04-2024 11:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft FM Framework, with ISS Mediclean Limited listed against four lots covering various soft FM services.
  The RM6331 framework enables ISS to provide soft FM services primarily to the NHS and healthcare customers (though it is open to any public sector organisation), and has a FTS value of £3.5 billion.
  The framework, which is for a three-year duration as of February 2024 with the option for a 12-m
  
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• Compliance is the most significant problem for majority of building maintenance professionals

  25-04-2024 11:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seventy per cent of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20.
  Of those surveyed, just over half report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority in 2024. However, all poll respondents (100 per cent of those surveyed) remain unsure about how prepared they are to comply with the Building Safety Act and the golden thread requirements for facility managers.
  Consistently remaining compli
  
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• Lorraine Larman becomes the new Master of the WCEC

  25-04-2024 10:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has welcomed Lorraine Larman as its new Master following her installation ceremony on 19 April at St Olave’s Church in the City. She takes over the mantle from former Master Jim Melvin.
  Larman has worked in the service industry for 35 years and has been a dedicated member of the WCEC for the past 12 years, specialising in compliance and health and safety in environmental cleaning. Among her varied representations in the cleaning indus
  
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• BCO names Midlands and Central England’s best workplaces

  25-04-2024 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Midlands and Central England’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced with British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards going to five office buildings across the region.
  Held at ICC in Birmingham, the BCO’s annual Midlands and Central Awards Lunch recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector.
  The winners of this year’s competition in the Midlands and Cen
  
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• Thermatic completes company restructure

  25-04-2024 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hard service provider, Thermatic Technical FM & Energy Services has completed its comprehensive company restructuring exercise.
  The group’s Board of Directors, Chairman Colin Tennent, Financial Director Paul Douglas-Fleet and Managing Director Jack Prady led the restructure which comprised of internal promotions and the creation of Director of FM to lead the company’s Customer and Growth strategy.
  (l-r) Paul Douglas-Fleet Finance Director, Jen Buckley Director of People & Cul
  
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• BESA unveils NextGen network

  25-04-2024 09:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A dedicated group for young engineers and newcomers to the industry has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
  The BESA NextGen network replaces the Association’s ‘Future Leaders’ group which was formed in 2017 to support young engineers working for member companies who were seen to have future management potential.
  The new network is more broadly based and aims to provide technical knowledge, career support, and networking opportunities for youn
  
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• Cleaning and hygiene businesses encouraged to support The Hygiene Bank

  25-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Cleaning and hygiene sector firms have been thanked for supporting The Hygiene Bank – and more industry businesses are being encouraged to give their support.
  
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• Washroom hygiene - avoiding the queues

  25-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  With Interclean Amsterdam just around the corner and the Paris Olympics due to take place this summer, what are the challenges involved when equipping the large, busy washrooms of an exhibition hall or stadium? ECJ poses the question.THE BIGGER THE WASHROOM, the greater the cleaning and maintenance task. And the busier the washroom, the harder it is to stay on top of product run-outs and cleaning crises. This is a general rule of thumb in conference halls and sports stadiums where traffic peaks
  
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• WCEC welcomes Lorraine Larman as the new Master

  24-04-2024 12:49 via chtmag.com
  
  The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has announced the installation of Lorraine Larman as its new Master. She succeeds the former Master, Jim Melvin.
  The Ceremony of Installation and a Service of Re-dedication took place on 19 April at St Olave’s Church in the City; this was followed by the Installation Banquet at Mansion House, attended by the Lord Mayor.
  Larman has worked in the service industry for 35 years and has been a dedicated member of the WCEC for the past 12 y
  
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• New Chair of CHSA Accreditation Schemes elected

  24-04-2024 12:29 via chtmag.com
  
  Nicky Biggart, Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Council member and UK & European Sales Manager at Evans Vanodine has been elected Chair of the CHSA Accreditation Schemes.  
  The CHSA Accreditation Schemes maintain standards in the cleaning and hygiene industry, guaranteeing ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’. As Chair of these Schemes, Biggart will work closely with the Independent Inspector to manage the inspection process and make s
  
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• NIC becomes first Employer Provider for Apprenticeships in cleaning sector

  24-04-2024 12:15 via chtmag.com
  
  The Department of Education has awarded NIC Group a place on the Apprentice Provider and Assessment Register, enabling the company to deliver, in-house, its own Apprenticeships.
  This pioneering initiative marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry. As the first Employer Provider for Apprenticeships in our field, NIC Group is set to revolutionise the way cleaning services are delivered and elevate standards across the industry.
  The milestone represents the first of many Learning and C
  
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• Compass reports significant progress in reducing food waste 

  24-04-2024 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  With today marking the eighth annual Stop Food Waste Day, Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced that it has donated 79.5 tonnes of food over the past year (FY23).
  This is the equivalent of around 185,500 meals going to organisations including FareShare, which received 27 tonnes; Olio, which received 29 tonnes; and Too Good To Go, which received 22 tonnes, as well as local charities. In addition, Compass has converted 753,252 litres of cooking oil into biofuels.
  With 25-30 per cent of the
  
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• Upskilling the unemployed

  24-04-2024 11:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Amey’s People Director Stephanie Johnson describes a raft of recruitment and training strategies that aim to bring back the long term unemployed to the workforce
  The UK workforce has been changing dramatically over the last few years as a result of post-Brexit changes to immigration and the impact of the COVID pandemic in increasing the number of those with long-term illnesses.
  The latest figures show the greatest contributor to economic inactivity is by those suffering from long-term sick
  
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• ISS wins FM healthcare deal in Croydon 

  24-04-2024 11:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has appointed ISS to deliver a range of FM services across eight sites for a five-year term.
  The contract, which is valued at approximately £45 million over its duration, will see ISS take on around 300 staff providing cleaning, portering, pest control and window cleaning to the south London Trust.
  ISS management on the contract will be responsible for driving service improvements, including the introduction of specialist service teams managing critical an
  
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• Southern Health Trust and Medirest awarded NHS Exemplar status 

  24-04-2024 10:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Southern Health Trust, in partnership with Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has been awarded NHS ‘Exemplar’ status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites.
  The acknowledgement recognises their partnership approach to cleanliness, which has embraced the 2021 National Standards for Healthcare Cleaning, alongside using innovation, sustainability and efficacy auditing systems.
  Over the past year, progress and investment has been made across the
  
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• NIC Group launches ‘groundbreaking’ in-house apprenticeship programme

  24-04-2024 10:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Department of Education has awarded NIC Group a place on the Apprentice Provider and Assessment Register, enabling the business to deliver its own apprenticeships in-house.
  As the first Employer Provider for Apprenticeships in its field this initiative will enable NIC Group to “revolutionise” the way cleaning services are delivered and elevate standards across the industry.
  The milestone represents the first of many Learning and Career development initiatives NIC Group is working
  
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• Mitie secures contract at UK’s first all-electric ‘green’ prison

  24-04-2024 09:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following a competitive bidding process, Mitie Care & Custody has secured a 10-year contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison.
  Due to open in 2025, the Category C prison is the third new prison being built as part of the Government’s £4 billion prison expansion programme, delivering 20,000 new places.
  When opened, the category C prison in Yorkshire will hold 1,500 prisoners who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work
  
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• WCEC welcomes Lorraine Larman as new Master

  24-04-2024 08:48 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Respected business leader and compliance expert, Lorraine Larman intends transparency and transformation as she takes on the mantle of WCEC Master.
  
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• Scrubber dryers - be equipped for the future

  24-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The commercial cleaning industry is currently experiencing a phase of intense change. Driven by growing ecological and economic requirements as well as technological progress, companies are faced with the challenge of meeting new standards. Heading up this special report on scrubber dryers is Sabine Paul from manufacturer Hako, who tells us about the key factors influencing the development of new machines – including sustainability, labour force challenges, digitalisation, cost pressure, s
  
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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - you now have more time to submit your entries!

  24-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The deadline for the entries in this year's European Cleaning & Hygiene has been extended by a week - giving you more time to share your success stories with our judges.The awards, which are the only pan-European awards for the sector, will now close to nominations from businesses and individuals on May 7th.Michelle Marshall, editor of European Cleaning Journal and founder of the awards said: "With that extra week to submit your entry, it's time to share all your amazing achievements from th
  
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