Cleaning Industry news

• Centrepoint calls on contract caterers to share a smile for charity

  28-09-2018 15:02 via fmj.co.uk
  This autumn will see Centrepoint bring the nation together to create the first ever Soupathon.The youth homelessness charity is enlisting the help of contract caterers to turn the nation into Souper Troupers, with the aim of more than 3,000 soup parties being held across the country in offices, homes and community spaces from 2-10 November 2018. The organisers hope the Soupathon will serve up 30,000 bowls of hearty soup and is challenging participants to ‘share a smile’ by custo
  
  Read more

• The value of heatmapping to target germ hotspots

  28-09-2018 14:26 via chtmag.com
  As children up and down the country start a new school year, it’s always a busy time for parents or guardians. From sorting new school uniforms, to finding the ‘coolest’ stationery, this time of year can be stressful. One thing that may not be top of mind is the level of bacteria children may be exposed to in the playground or classroom. In this piece, we will explore the unexpected germ hotspots in schools, how parents can best equip their children with tips on hand hygiene, a
  
  Read more

• Julius Rutherfoord launches guide to expert management

  28-09-2018 14:11 via chtmag.com
  Julius Rutherfoord & Co has published a Best Practice Guide To Expert Management for those within the cleaning and facilities management sectors.
  Entitled ‘Expert Management of People and Places,’ the guide from the secure commercial cleaning specialists emphasises the importance of researching and understanding client needs and nurturing staff talent in order to provide exceptional standards.
  Managers must be experts in a range of areas including business organisa
  
  Read more

• Reaping the benefits of BIM

  28-09-2018 13:30 via fmj.co.uk
  According to a speaker at the RICS Digital Built Environment Conference a key tipping point for the adoption of BIM (Building Information Modelling) will come once digital asset management systems can freely enable clients to accept and use BIM data straightaway. What more can be done to encourage FMs to understand and reap the benefits of BIM?
  THE BIM EXPERT’S VIEW
PAUL WILKINSON,DIRECTOR, PWCOM.CO.UK AND MEMBER OF THE THINKBIM STEERING GROUP
  I asked a construction software busines
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Conference report: CoreNet Global Summit in Madrid

  28-09-2018 13:09 via fmj.co.uk
  The dramatic forces that are changing the world, from AI and the current digital and technological transformation, to the short and long-term implications of Brexit, provided many of the key lessons during the first day of the CoreNet Global Summit in Madrid. Exploring the theme, What’s Next? Exploiting Uncertainty, the summit has this week welcomed more than 650 delegates from 29 countries. CoreNet Global Chairman David Kamen, MCR.h, opened proceedings noting that the first CoreNet G
  
  Read more

• £3m contract for @IncentiveFM in Shrewsbury #cleaningnews #fmnews #tomorrowscleaning #Shrewsbury -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-09-2018 12:45 via twitter.com
  £3m contract for @IncentiveFM in Shrewsbury #cleaningnews #fmnews #tomorrowscleaning #Shrewsbury -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Century Office’s review of 100% Design

  28-09-2018 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Beautiful colours, innovation and functionality are the three ways of describing this year’s 100% Design show at Olympia.
  At this year’s show the entrance immediately drew you in with its striking colour. You were then met with the 100% Forward installation, curated by Barbara Chandler. One of the stand-out features here was Foldability; the variation of pattern and colour that they managed to create using origami and geometry was
  After exploring more of the show we found that sit/s
  
  Read more

• CBRE bolsters strategic consultancy offer with key appointment

  28-09-2018 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  CBRE has appointed Jonathan Moseley from EY LLP to lead its Strategic Advisory consulting services for investor clients.
  Reporting to Head of Strategic Advisory, Amanda Clack, Moseley will be responsible for delivering strategic consultancy advice on major projects utilising CBRE’s wide-ranging advisory, consultancy and transactional expertise in all market sectors and geographies.
  Moseley is an infrastructure sector specialist with 28 years’ experience. Advising private and public s
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Thanks to @jamiebwaller for quoting BCC stats in his piece for The Daily Mail - always good to see our work recogni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-09-2018 11:19 via twitter.com
  Thanks to @jamiebwaller for quoting BCC stats in his piece for The Daily Mail - always good to see our work recogni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Wilson James takes on security provision at Belfast International

  28-09-2018 11:18 via fmj.co.uk
  Belfast International Airport has appointed security and logistics specialist, Wilson James, as its new provider of aviation security services.
  The new contract, which was awarded following the successful completion of a tender process, will take effect on 1 November 2018.
  Wilson James takes over from security firm partner of more than 16 years, ICTS, who were heavily criticised this summer over long security queues causing some passengers to miss their flights.
  Graham Keddie, Managing Director
  
  Read more

• Today is your last day to nominate a cleaning product or service for the Tomorrow's Cleaning Awards 2019! Don't mis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  28-09-2018 10:54 via twitter.com
  Today is your last day to nominate a cleaning product or service for the Tomorrow's Cleaning Awards 2019! Don't mis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, we've refreshed our branding. Hope you like it. https://t.co/wEVjIlwqo4

  28-09-2018 10:29 via twitter.com
  
  No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, we've refreshed our branding.Hope you like it. https://t.co/wEVjIlwqo4
  
  Read more

• Julius Rutherfoord launches expert management guide

  28-09-2018 10:25 via fmj.co.uk
  Julius Rutherfoord & Co has published a Best Practice Guide To Expert Management for those within the cleaning and facilities management sectors.
  Entitled ‘Expert Management of People and Places,’ the guide from the secure commercial cleaning specialists emphasises the importance of researching and understanding client needs and nurturing staff talent in order to provide exceptional standards.
  Managers must be experts in a range of areas including business organisation, plan
  
  Read more

• Star Platforms passes SafeHire audit

  28-09-2018 10:12 via cleaningmag.com
  UK powered access company, Star Platforms, has successfully passed its recent SafeHire audit, demonstrating its continued commitment to providing safe and reliable equipment to its customers.Launched in 2016 by the Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA), SafeHire aims to raise the standards across the industry and improve all areas of company operations from corporate social responsibility (CSR), quality management, health and safety, environmental management, and customer
  
  Read more

• Amey wins UKHO FM deal

  28-09-2018 09:54 via fmj.co.uk
  Public services provider, Amey, has secured a three-year contract worth £1.3 million per annum to provide a range of facilities management services at the new head office of the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
  The UKHO an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence collects and supplies hydrographic and geospatial data for the Royal Navy and merchant shipping, to protect lives at sea.
  The contract, which commences on 1 January 2019, will see Amey deliver a range of FM servic
  
  Read more

• Leafield's Envirocup XL makes coffee cup recycling viable

  28-09-2018 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Leafield says its Envirocup XL cup bin is helping to make the recycling of single use paper coffee cups economical.The challenge is in getting users of these cups to recycle them thoughtfully and to find an economical way to collect and transport the empty cups to the recycler. And empty coffee cups are bulky.The Envirocup XL bin has an internal fitting that nests the cups in much the same way as when they were delivered new, one inside the next. This means 500 cups can fit in a standard waste s
  
  Read more

• Brightwell adds Twin Micro Jumbo toilet roll dispenser

  28-09-2018 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Brightwell Dispensers has added the Twin Micro Jumbo toilet roll dispenser to its Modular range. The new unit has a secure lock and easy-to-use sliding mechanism said to ensure the second toilet roll will only be used once the first one has been used up.Thanks to its compact design the new unit can fit even into small cubicles and the ABS plastic makes the cover easy to clean. There are two versions: a fixed cored spigot, fitting core sizes from 37 mm to 42 mm in diameter; and a rotating coreles
  
  Read more

• Breedweer social enterprise - making people happy

  28-09-2018 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Social enterprise cleaning services company Breedweer is based in the Netherlands and headed up by Jack Stuifbergen, a man with a vision of making a true social impact with his business. The company won the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards Workforce award in 2017 for its policies concerning employee relationships, training and diversity & inclusion.ECJ editor Michelle Marshall spoke to Stuifbergen about the company’s range of inspiring initiatives and his objectives for the futur
  
  Read more

Follow @CleaningIndusUK on Twitter!