Cleaning Industry news

• CHSA increases its undergraduate bursary

  08-02-2023 14:26 via chtmag.com
  
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has increased its annual undergraduate bursary. The Association is now offering more financial support to more young people going to university than ever before.
  In 2023 four talented young people will receive a total of £6,000 during their university career. This means an additional young person will receive the bursary, which has increased in value by 33 per cent.
  David Garcia, Vice President of the CHSA and the driving force behin
  
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• New white paper explores the future of commercial cleaning technology

  08-02-2023 14:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Specialist cleaning service provider, REACT Specialist Cleaning, has released a new white paper in collaboration with the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) entitled Biofilms & barrier technologies: The future of commercial cleaning. The report examines the risks posed by biofilms and the potential of new ‘barrier technologies’ to mitigate them.
  A biofilm is an immobile community of microorganisms that stick to each other and to surfaces. They can form almost anywhere, an
  
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• Effective hygiene

  08-02-2023 13:11
  
  The cleaning and hygiene sector needs to be recognised as a key, frontline service, found a cross party report by MPs into the role of cleaning and hygiene during COVID. We spoke to some key stakeholders for their views on the findings of the report and how the recommendations may be taken forward
  The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry was inaugurated in February 2021 to promote the critical importance of the cleaning and hygiene industry in the UK. The AP
  
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• Ground Control certified with three-star accreditation rating in Best Companies annual awards

  08-02-2023 12:47
  
  Ground Control, the biodiversity and external maintenance business, has been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2022 Best Companies results.
  The award, which surveyed Ground Control’s 400+ staff – found that 91 per cent of employees felt proud to work for the company, with 92 per cent agreeing the organisation is run on strong values and principles.
  Nine in 10 employees believe Ground Control makes a positive difference to the world it operates in
  
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• Amulet names new MD

  08-02-2023 12:12
  
  Churchill Group’s specialist security division, Amulet, has appointed Kieran Mackie as its new Managing Director.
  Mackie has been a part of the business for five years as its commercial director, responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategy according to the business’s goals and objectives. He takes over the role of MD from Darren Read, who has been appointed as COO of Churchill Group, Amulet’s parent company.
  Mackie has worked closely with Read over the years
  
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• Offices need their own MOT, if over 50s are to return to employment

  08-02-2023 11:47
  
  Plans to encourage early retirees back into work will hit a road block unless offices are given an MOT too, says global workplace creation expert, Unispace.With the Government pushing ahead with plans to encourage over 50s back into employment through a ‘midlife MOT’ as skills shortages continue to impact the economy, Unispace has warned that workplaces themselves are not aiding the attraction and retention of this demographic of the workforce.In its study of 3,000 office workers acr
  
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• CHSA increases Undergraduate Bursary

  08-02-2023 11:22 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has increased its annual undergraduate bursary. The Association is now offering more financial support to more young people going to university than ever before.
  
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• Artic secures hard FM deal with London university

  08-02-2023 10:42
  
  Artic Building Services has been awarded the mechanical and electrical maintenance services contract at a prestigious international University in Central London.
  Artic’s maintenance processes will cover all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and air conditioning systems. It will also perform regular scheduled maintenance visits and frequent performance reviews to ensure that all assets are functioning optimally. In addition to its scheduled maintenance visits, Artic engineers will be on-si
  
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• Levy UK + Ireland renews catering partnership with ExCeL

  08-02-2023 10:16
  
  The sports and entertainment arm of Compass Group UK & Ireland has extended its partnership with London events venue, ExCeL. Shared sustainability, technology and service ambitions were key to the retention.
  Levy UK+I has been the catering partner at ExCeL since 2000, delivering catering for conferences, events, hospitality, and retail sales. Levy says the continued relationship is “testament to the clear food and beverage strategies which have been developed together and delivered by
  
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• Get hands on with Makita’s impressive cordless cleaning solutions

  08-02-2023 09:42
  
  Makita is inviting professionals to enjoy free trial and evaluation sessions on its ranges of cordless cleaning tools with a new product demonstration service. The free on-site appointment visits will provide expert guidance on tool and accessory selection, as well as hands-on product testing for professionals to discover the manufacturer’s complete cleaning range, including Makita’s latest Robotic Cleaner DRC300.
  Cleaners and contractors are now able to arrange appointments with an
  
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• Share your success stories with us!

  08-02-2023 01:00
  Has your business developed outstanding relationships with clients? Or implemented a meaningful workforce diversity policy? You may have an outstanding leader, or identified a rising star?Or perhaps your success story relates to sustainability policy, product innovation or training?Then now is the time for you to enter the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards!Whether your company is a large multinational or a family-owned operation, the awards recognise and celebrate every type of business.Vis
  
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• Man crushed to death by telescopic urinal

  08-02-2023 01:00
  A man has died after being crushed beneath a telescopic public urinal while carrying out maintenance work on the device in central London.Around 25 firefighters attended the scene and attempted to free the victim, who was trapped below street level beneath the hydraulic urinal.The man, whose identity has not been released, is believed to have sustained crush injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was working on a UriLift urinal in London's in Cambridge Circus when the accident occurre
  
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