Cleaning Industry news

• Simply Washrooms is B Corp certified

  28-02-2023 13:58 via chtmag.com
  
  Workplace hygiene and washroom services provider Simply Washrooms has announced it has become B Corp certified. In recognition of its drive for environmental and social responsibility, it joins a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.
  Andrew Shelley, Managing Director at Simply Washrooms commented: “We’re unbelievably proud to have achieved the status of a Certified B Corp. In getting to this point, we’ve worked extremely hard to
  
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• Dettol Pro Solutions returns for second year as The Cleaning Show’s official hygiene partner

  28-02-2023 13:48 via chtmag.com
  
  Dettol Pro Solutions – the business-to-business offering from global cleaning and disinfectant giant, Dettol® – has confirmed it will once again return as the official hygiene partner for The Cleaning Show 2023, when it returns to London from 14-16 March 2023.
  Following on from its success at the Manchester Cleaning Show in 2022, Dettol’s science-backed and trusted products will be used to enhance hygiene at the three-day event, helping to reduce the spread of bacteria
  
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• Procurement practices in the finishes, fit-out and interiors sector go under the spotlight

  28-02-2023 13:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new report Procurement in the Finishes, Fit-Out and Interiors Sector, which has been launched by University of Reading, Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and AMA Research (part of Barbour ABI) aims to better understand how procurement practices are affecting the £10 billion fit-out industry and most importantly, how they can be improved.
  FIS last year raised concerns that the push for modern methods of construction was being undermined by lack of focus on modern methods of procurement.
  
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• Moving more patient records offsite could help the NHS create space for over 10,000 extra beds

  28-02-2023 12:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  According to information management experts, Restore Records Management, the NHS could make space for at least 10,000 much-needed beds in the UK by moving more patient records offsite.
  With Trusts across the country under pressure from all angles, including flu, new Covid cases and a post-pandemic backlog, the need for beds has never been greater.
  The government has made it clear it is doing “everything possible” to increase the number of beds available for patients, but one addition
  
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• Venture Security wins at Newbury Racecourse

  28-02-2023 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Andover-based Venture Security has been awarded the security and stewarding contract for Newbury Racecourse following a competitive tender process.
  From April, Venture will be supplying all event stewarding, crowd management and hospitality security services for the racecourse, including for the high-profile Coral Gold Cup, Betfair Super Saturday, and the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes. Venture’s experienced team will be providing year-round security services for the site, including 31 popular
  
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• Houston & Hawkes invests in its operational team

  28-02-2023 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The independent B Corp caterer has announced seven senior appointments to support the company’s continued growth.
  Emilie Whiteoak, previously with BaxterStorey, joins as Account Director and will oversee a number of Houston & Hawkes’ key accounts.
  Marinela Golfita, who joins from Thomas Franks London, and Steven Shaw, have been appointed as Operations Managers in London and the home counties respectively.
  Josh Key, Sales and Marketing Manager, has joined from Blue Apple to provid
  
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• CEF’s new sustainable branch marks a major development for Daventry

  28-02-2023 10:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor is opening the doors of a new Daventry branch at Signal Park on Monday 27th February. In line with CEF’s sustainability vision and renewable products offering, the new CEF Daventry also boasts sustainable features including an electric vehicle charging point.
  As well as enjoying a more modern branch with 4,000 sq ft of space, customers can also bag a ‘deal of the day’ as the new CEF Daventry launches with four ope
  
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• Eight steps for long-term employee wellbeing

  28-02-2023 09:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the number of people worldwide diagnosed with anxiety and depression. How can businesses support the wellbeing of their workforce at such a difficult time? David McCormack, CEO of HIVE360 considers the options, and suggests steps for long-term employee wellbeing.
  83%1 of employees say their wellbeing at work is just as important as their salary.
  One in four people in the UK experience mental health problems at some point in their lives, and work
  
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• Trio of contract wins for ASG

  28-02-2023 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Independent facilities services provider, Aston Services Group, has been awarded three new shopping centre contracts worth circa £1 million per year.
  
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• Visitor registration opens for ISSA Pulire

  28-02-2023 01:00
  Italian professional cleaning exhibition ISSA Pulire will take place from May 9-11 this year. And for the first time it will be in Milan, in a move from the Verona venue where it took place for many years.Visitor registration is now open for the event, which will be held at Fiera Milano, Rho.This year sees the introduction of a brand new area, the Disinfestando Pavilion, dedicated to the pest management sector. This is thanks to an agreement with Sinergitech, organiser of events and courses for
  
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