Cleaning Industry news

• Winners of the Kimberly-Clark Professional 
Golden Service Awards announced

  13-03-2018 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Over 500 professionals from contract cleaning and facilities management companies, plus in-house cleaning teams, as well as local authorities and hospitals, gathered at the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards which celebrate innovation, excellence and the continuous improvement of standards across the professional cleaning industry.
  Awards were presented to winners across 14 categories at a formal ceremony on 8 March at the London Hilton on Park Lane, hosted by British co
  
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• CCS marks 10th anniversary having saved £3.8bn of taxpayers money in the last year alone

  16-04-2024 13:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Government’s procurement department, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has saved over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.CCS centralises government procurement, allowing thousands of public sector organisations to procure services quicker and easier, whilst saving taxpayers substantial sums of money each year.
  Over 21,000 public sector organisations are now supported through the central system, includin
  
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• Excel Dryer pioneers blueprint for healthy and sustainable workplaces of the future

  16-04-2024 13:40 via chtmag.com
  
  Excel Dryer, a global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive office expansion and renovation project. This initiative, rooted in the company’s mission to lead through innovation, aimed to merge beauty, health, wellness and sustainability into its workplace. The project’s insights and methodologies are set to educate through a unique continuing education unit (CEU) course, offered by Architectural Record magazine in its Continuing Education Cente
  
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• Chicopee to take Interclean visitors on a journey of sustainable cleaning

  16-04-2024 13:19 via chtmag.com
  
  Chicopee, a pioneer in sustainable wiping solutions, will underscore its commitment to innovation and environmental leadership at this year’s Interclean, held on 14–17 May at RAI Amsterdam.
  With over four decades of experience in developing wiping solutions across the healthcare, hygiene, food and industrial sectors, Chicopee continues to lead the way towards greener cleaning practices.
  Taking centre stage on Chicopee’s stand 01.505 is the latest addition to its product portfol
  
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• Mats Broman to succeed Gary Watkins as CEO of SWG

  16-04-2024 12:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mats Broman
  Gary Watkins, Group CEO of facilities, property, and workplace management software provider, Service Works Global (SWG) has decided to step down on 1 May 2024, following which Mats Broman, currently Head of SWG Nordic, will take over the role as CEO of SWG.
  Watkins, who will continue to lead Service Works International’s (SWI) operation in the Middle East, founded SWG 30 years ago and since it was acquired by Addnode Group in 2017, he and his team have grown the company th
  
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• Administration transformation

  16-04-2024 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Roger Marks, Managing Director at Aeromark says it is time to ditch the manual processes and digitally transform your back-office processes
  It’s surprising how many organisations still carry out their commercial processes manually, using multiple spread sheets and out-dated disparate systems that often fail to provide all the information they need.Gathering all the evidence to prove an invoice is accurate, for example, can require an enormous amount of unnecessary to-ing and fro-ing with l
  
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• GPA appoints Gleeds as a key strategic partner

  16-04-2024 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, as a strategic partner to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes.
  The new contract, which is for an initial four-year term, with up to three-year extension options covers project management and cost management services for the Government Hubs and Whitehall Campus Programmes as well as a variety of client funded projects. Gleeds will work collaboratively with the
  
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• Keysource acquires data centre solutions provider 2bm

  16-04-2024 10:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Keysource Group, a global specialist in sustainable data centre solutions and strategic advisory services, has acquired Nottingham-based data centre and critical environment firm, 2bm Limited.
  With over 20 years of experience, 2bm has established itself as a trusted expert in the industry, offering cutting-edge solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients.The acquisition of 2bm broadens Keysource Group’s service offering and strengthens its position in the continually growing data
  
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• KST appoints new MD for its fire & life safety division

  16-04-2024 10:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kings Secure Technologies (KST) has appointed Matthew Blakey as Managing Director for its group companies, EFire and Silver Group.
  In his new role, Blakey will be pivotal in developing the companies into becoming the UK’s leading fire & life safety systems and AOV providers. He will also play a key role in developing the “already outstanding reputation” of both businesses.
  With over eight years’ experience in the fire and security industry, Blakey brings a strong set
  
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• OCS secures 7-year TFM deal with SCTS and COPFS

  16-04-2024 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following a competitive tender process, OCS has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide total facilities management services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), across a combined 74 sites.
  SCTS is an independent body that provides administrative support to the Scottish Courts, devolved tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The COPFS is Scotland’s prosecution service and death investigation au
  
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• New industry benchmark for public procurement is launched

  16-04-2024 09:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Cabinet Office has issued Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/24, replacing PPN 03/23 and introducing updates to the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and accompanying statutory guidance for use in public procurement. This development signals a pivotal shift in procurement practices, mandating the adoption of the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite) by contracting authorities in the public sector.
  As of its release, all contracting authorities can assess their supply chains using the Common Asses
  
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• Totalmobile partners with ABM to enhance facility care services

  16-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Field service management software provider Totalmobile has announced a new strategic partnership with ABM. The collaboration sees ABM integrate Totalmobile's field service management platform to enhance its facility care services.
  
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• Knightsbridge’s SpektroLED EVO takes downlight options into the 100s

  16-04-2024 09:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The new SpektroLED EVO downlight from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – is an advanced evolution of the company’s hugely popular and innovative SpektroLED. Building on the versatility and flexibility of its predecessor, EVO offers selectable wattages, colour temperatures and six interchangeable bezel finishes and comes in three versions: fixed, tilt and smart.
  When launched, the configurable SpektroLED downlight rep
  
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• Sustainable washroom strategy

  16-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  With reports suggesting consumers are looking for more eco-conscious products, Alasdair Sharp from Satino by WEPA explains how facilities managers can curate a more sustainable hygiene strategy to help achieve the EU’s goal to be climate-neutral by 2050.AS ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES take centre stage within businesses, one area that may be overlooked is the washroom. Before it’s too late to revert the impact of climate change, businesses must focus on environmental strategies. Highligh
  
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• Strong track record of delivery continues at Mitie

  15-04-2024 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  In its latest trading update for the year ended 31 March 2024, Mitie says its strong track record of delivery continues, with all medium-term targets met or significantly exceeded in FY24, the final year of its Three-Year Plan.
  The FM outsourcer reports Q4 FY24 revenue of c.£1,240m increased by c.10% yoy (Q4 FY23: £1,127m), against a strong prior year comparative for projects work. Revenue has exceeded £1bn in each quarter of FY24, and has grown sequentially quarter-on-quarter.
  
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• Last call for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards

  15-04-2024 12:31 via chtmag.com
  
  Cleaning and hygiene service providers, manufacturers and distributors across Europe have just a few weeks left to submit their entries for the 2024 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards, which recognise excellence and celebrate success in the professional cleaning industry.
  The awards, which are the only pan-European awards for the sector, will close to nominations from businesses and individuals on 30 April 2024.
  Following the deadline, the judges will start the difficult process of creating
  
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• Acclaro Advisory and Datore partner for third stage of SFMI Scope 3 emissions project

  15-04-2024 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Datore has been appointed by Acclaro Advisory to provide essential analytics services for the Scope 3 Emissions Framework Programme, spearheaded by the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI).
  SFMI’s Framework for Scope 3 Emissions has been designed to empower FM providers, corporate in-house FM teams, and building owners in accurately measuring and reducing their carbon footprint. This initiative is crucial, considering the substantial impact of the built environment on the UK&rsqu
  
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• ESOS explained

  15-04-2024 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Companies need to prepare now for two Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme deadlines this year. Matt Chadbourn, Synergie Environ says by focusing on their energy auditing strategies to avoid costly and time-consuming revisions later
  The first deadline for phase three of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) may have been extended from December last year to June 2024 but this time should be used wisely to meet significant new demands for businesses, including a much greater level of reporting
  
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• BSI revises guidance to enhance sustainability in events industry

  15-04-2024 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Updated guidance has been published by national standards body, BSI, to help the events industry to embed sustainable practices and address emerging challenges across climate change, supply chain and social impact.
  The new guidance has been published more than a decade after the original framework was released ahead of its use for the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.
  ‘Event sustainability management systems – Requirements with guidance for use (BS ISO 20121:2024)’ provi
  
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• Bellrock launches Management and Leadership programme

  15-04-2024 10:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bellrock has partnered with the University of Huddersfield to launch a bespoke in-house management and leadership development programme.
  A first for the technology enabled workplace solutions business, Bellrock launched the course at the end of last year, which aims to encourage first line managers to grow professionally and personally, gaining a Chartered Management Institute Level 5 certificate on completion.
  Sophie Chivers, Head of Organisational Development at Bellrock said: “Line mana
  
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• Enva unveils plans for new Healthcare Risk Waste facility

  15-04-2024 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has unveiled plans for a new Healthcare Risk Waste facility in Dublin, Ireland. The announcement follows the commencement of the planning process with An Bord Pleanála, an independent body with responsibility for determining applications for major infrastructure and other developments.
  The proposed state of the art facility will provide much needed treatment capacity and flexibility, whilst helping to sustainably manage Ireland’s Hea
  
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• Bidvest Noonan launches Task: A cloud-based operations platform for intelligence-driven services

  15-04-2024 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bidvest Noonan a leader in the facilities services sector in the UK and Ireland, announces the introduction of Task, a cutting-edge cloud-based operations platform. Developed for its 27,000-strong workforce, Task was engineered to enhance service processes, employee management, and asset tracking, transforming the way the company operates in the field.
  Task will change the way service teams work, allowing them to leverage real-time data generation and analysis to provide actionable insights for
  
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• New backpack vacuum cleaner launched by Makita

  15-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Makita has brought a new XGT cordless backpack vacuum cleaner that offers a powerful yet ergonomic solution for cleaning personnel to market.
  
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• Solutions to combat poverty risk

  15-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Low-skilled workers in the Dutch cleaning sector are at a higher risk of poverty, explains VSR’s John Griep.A 2021 report by the Social Economic Council (SER) shows low-skilled workers in the Dutch cleaning sector are at greater risk of poverty. The issue occurs in all sectors with relatively more minimum wages, temporary workers and short working weeks.All properties that are characteristic of the Dutch cleaning sector. The increased risk of poverty is a difficult issue for which no singl
  
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• Third generation of Stewart family takes the reins at Andron

  12-04-2024 15:19 via chtmag.com
  
  A leading UK facilities management business established nearly 50 years ago by a father and son will soon be in the hands of their family’s next generation and its first female chief executive.
  Andron Facilities Management was formed in 1980 by Ron Stewart and his son, also Ron, when the two men were made redundant within weeks of one another.
  From a small carpet cleaning business serving clients in Aberdeen, the two men have grown the enterprise into an industry-leading soft services spec
  
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• Landsec secures planning permission for latest net zero development in the City of London

  12-04-2024 14:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The City of London Corporation Planning Applications Sub-Committee has approved plans from Landsec to transform Hill House, EC4 into a sustainable workspace and new rooftop restaurant.
  Situated adjacent to Landsec’s New Street Square cluster, Hill House has been designed to respond to market demand for sustainable, well-connected workplaces supported by great local amenities. It will enhance the Square Mile’s cultural and leisure appeal by combining 380,000 sq ft of high-quality
  
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• Elior introduces robots to deliver food to students’ rooms

  12-04-2024 12:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The contract caterer has introduced new autonomous delivery robotics to deliver food to students’ rooms at the University of Roehampton, London.
  Elior provides student catering at the University of Roehampton’s campus restaurants and noticed that many preferred the ease and convenience of ordering takeaways directly to their halls of residence.
  Elior devised a way to utilise innovative technology to deliver meals to students across campus. In partnership with GW P
  
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• MRI Software partnership offers end-to-end energy management for UK businesses

  12-04-2024 12:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software has announced a strategic partnership with EDW Technology’s TEAM Energy, a leading multidisciplinary energy and sustainability consultancy, which will offer end-to-end energy management for UK businesses, institutions and government organisations to boost savings and support zero carbon initiatives.
  The agreement sees TEAM Energy replacing its existing solution with MRI Energy invoice validation. The offering, which ensures accurate and error-free billing and advanced web-enab
  
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• Roofing’s role in achieving Net-Zero emissions

  12-04-2024 11:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sustainable roofing initiatives are increasingly common as the UK aims for Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050 across all sectors. The built environment, responsible for nearly 40% of total carbon emissions, presents a crucial opportunity for significant change. However, achieving Net-Zero requires more than just new construction projects. With approximately 70% of commercial buildings in the UK constructed before 2000 and still in use by 2050, retrofitting is essential to upgrade them to Net-Zero
  
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• Striking a balance: Navigating the office temperature debate

  12-04-2024 11:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Two in five people have found themselves engaged in workplace-based conflict over office temperature. Jason Webb, Managing Director at Electronic Temperature Instruments outlines the legal requirements, the standards, and the measures needed to provide optimal comfortLegally, there is no mandated required temperature for an office. What is advised, however, is a recognised health and safety authority agreement stating that a reasonable temperature would be considered above 16 ºC. In this a
  
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