• The wellness-led workplace

    The wellness-led workplace
    Wellbeing now plays an essential role in the design, management and creation of a balanced workplace, says Sarah Syson, Design Manager at Claremont
    With many organisations striving to find a new sense of normality in an increasingly hybrid world, employers need to balance the flexibility they offer to individuals with the needs of the team so that their people, productivity and profitability can thrive.Tied up within this is the need to create a balanced workplace – one where wellbeing is
  • Rentokil Initial UK to recruit more than 200 apprentices in 2023

    Rentokil Initial UK to recruit more than 200 apprentices in 2023
    Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world, and offers both a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Customer Service, and a Level 3 Team Leader Programme Management Apprenticeship, with each benefitting from full salaries.  They are each open to candidates nationwide.  Additionally, the company uses external providers for specialist skills courses, such as Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery to ensure apprentices are offered a wide range of training.
    Rentokil Initial
  • YorPower unveils new company structure

    YorPower unveils new company structure
    YorPower, PPSPower and Glenace, which have been working together as ‘one family’ for some time have now merged and are operating under the YorPower name.
    From this point onwards, all companies within the group now use the same systems, have full visibility of everyone in the different companies and know how each person goes about their job as they all work towards the same goal.
    The vision statement for the group is: “To be the most trusted provider of UPS, generator and contro
  • BM wins £20m of new contracts

    BM wins £20m of new contracts
    More than £20 million of contracts have been secured by workplace catering firm, BM, in the last six months, with businesses operating in the financial, tech, media, construction and legal sectors.  
    As part of these multi-year deals, BM will provide a wide range of catering services including free issue food, client hospitality, fine-dining, events catering, speciality cafes, reception and AV services (via Portico, its sister company). 
    The contracts include Lazard, a
  • Advertisement

  • Darenth Valley Building Services invests in growth of the business

    Darenth Valley Building Services invests in growth of the business
    Darenth Valley Building Services, the leading commercial property and maintenance company in London and the Southeast invests in a new Business Development Manager as part of its growth strategy.
    Sean Butler joins as Senior Estimator and Business Development Manager to work with existing and new clients to ensure contract retention and build new relationships. Sean will also work with subcontractors and suppliers to build long standing relationships and manage a seamless supply chain to ensure q
  • Amey lands place on £1bn public sector framework

    Amey lands place on £1bn public sector framework
    The integrated facilities and asset management services provider has secured a position on a national framework for medium works that will help deliver essential enhancements to key public sector estates.
    Appointed by national framework provider, Pagabo, this is the sixth framework that Amey has successfully been awarded a place on over the last 12 months, further enabling Amey to deliver essential maintenance and upgrade works for clients in the education, local and national Government, health,
  • JLL wins contract to optimise and scale VIRTUS’ data centre operations

    JLL wins contract to optimise and scale VIRTUS’ data centre operations
    JLL has won a contract with data centre provider, VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS) to provide integrated facilities management services across its operations in the UK.
    VIRTUS currently operates 11 data centres providing 178MW of power across a portfolio of 77,000 sqm. JLL will support VIRTUS by delivering safety, engineering, and operational excellence, managing risk, and leveraging best-in-class technology.
    Neil Cresswell, CEO, VIRTUS, commented: “This is an exciting time for VIRTUS as we c
  • Recycled cardboard hygiene papers launched

    Recycled cardboard hygiene papers launched
    Hygiene specialist Satino by WEPA has launched its new PureSoft range, made from 100% recycled corrugated cardboard.
  • Advertisement

  • PTSG acquires Indepth Hygiene Services

    PTSG acquires Indepth Hygiene Services
    Premier Technical Services Group Limited (PTSG) has acquired specialist fire safety company, Indepth Hygiene Services Ltd.
    Indepth’s core service offering includes fire damper maintenance and grease extract ductwork cleaning. The acquisition strengthens PTSG’s offering in its Fire solutions division and complements the group’s other fire services.
    Paul Teasdale, PTSG’s Group CEO, said: “We are delighted to welcome Indepth Hygiene Services Ltd as our latest addition
  • Sodexo to support The Insolvency Services’ Transforming Workplaces Project

    Sodexo to support The Insolvency Services’ Transforming Workplaces Project
    The Insolvency Service has awarded Sodexo a three-year contract to provide strategic programme and advisory services to support its ‘Transforming Workplaces Project’.
    Sodexo’s Property Professional Services business will partner with construction and property consultancy, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), to support The Insolvency Service to rationalise and transform its existing estate and help deliver the five-year programme of major and minor fitouts, building closures and d
  • Shaw Contract introduces Shifting Fields collection

    Shaw Contract introduces Shifting Fields collection
    Shifting Fields is the latest carpet tile collection from commercial flooring designer-manufacturer Shaw Contract EMEA. Inspired by the constant transitions witnessed in our natural environment, Shifting Fields features three styles of carpet tile designed to work together across the landscape of commercial interiors.
    The relationships between land, sky, water and the horizon changes constantly. As these landscapes shift, our natural world adapts. In the age of agile working and the need to des
  • Digitising Make Ready

    Make Ready is a UK system that ensures ambulances are prepared by a dedicated team of specialists who clean, restock and check the equipment before the beginning and at the end of every shift. Currently Make Ready methods vary across the country – this is why James Bradley at services provider Churchill believes they should be digitalised.In September 2018 Lord Carter published a report into operational productivity and performance in English NHS Ambulance Trusts. The report identified unw

Follow @CleaningIndusUK on Twitter!