Cleaning Industry news

• BCC reiterates call for industry members to support lobbying campaign

  30-03-2023 13:54 via chtmag.com
  
  The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has thanked the more than 150 industry members who have backed its lobbying campaign and is now calling on more colleagues to lend their support. Early results are that three MPs have been engaged, along with the Conservative policy unit.
  The British Cleaning Council and 22 associations from across the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry announced a campaign in February asking sector staff to help lobby MPs and sign a petition to make cleaning and hygiene a na
  
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• CABE and CIBSE events to come together in ‘Building Performance Week’

  30-03-2023 13:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CIBSE’s Build2Perform and CABE’s NEW Built Environment LIVE will take place together at London’s ExCeL in December 2023. Featuring free to attend discussions and presentations on key issues impacting building services and the wider performance of the Built Environment.
  The co-located event by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), will feature over 150 exhibitors, CPD sessions, a range of netw
  
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• 5-year cleaning contract awarded by Wrekin Housing Group

  30-03-2023 13:33 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Prime Facility Services has been awarded a five-year contract with Wrekin Housing Group.
  
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• J S Wright appoints head of procurement

  30-03-2023 12:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Tony Maxwell has been named as the new Head of Procurement at Birmingham-based mechanical and electrical services specialist, J S Wright.
  Maxwell will be responsible for all operational and strategic procurement management including reviewing and negotiating trading agreements, sourcing best-quality sustainable and environmental products and supplier services, and maintaining and building relations with existing and new suppliers.
  Based at J S Wright’s London office in Euston, Maxwell will
  
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• CIWM warns of growing skills and labour shortage in UK recycling sector

  30-03-2023 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), has called on the UK Government to provide additional support to address the “rapidly expanding skills and labour shortage” in the waste and recycling sector and help grow the green economy.
  In its latest report, Beyond Waste: Essential Skills for a Greener Tomorrow, CIWM estimates that existing policy and the more sustainable use of resources will create over 74,200 new roles in the waste and resources sector by 2030. This figur
  
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• Wates Group achieves highest ever turnover at £1.89bn

  30-03-2023 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates Group has reported a profit of £33.7m on its highest ever turnover of £1.89bn, up 17 per cent on last year.The family-owned development, construction and property services company secured £2.8bn of new work during 2022 with a record forward order book of £8.35bn, up 17 per cent from 2021, which was itself a record year for turnover.
  Against strong inflationary pressure, interest rate rises and other economic headwinds, Wates rounded out its 125th anniversary year wi
  
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• Procurement director hire at Edwin James Group

  30-03-2023 10:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The national engineering services provider has appointed Alison Bettany to the new role of Procurement Director, to support the company’s growth plans.
  An experienced supply chain and sustainability professional, Bettany will be responsible for leading the company’s procurement function and shaping the group supply chain strategy.
  Currently a Fellow of the Chartered Institute in Purchasing and Supply (FCIPS) and a CIPS Mentor, Bettany is also the former Chair of the FM Supply Chain S
  
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