Cleaning Industry news

• Washroom Dignity for all: The urgent need for appropriate washroom facilities in the workplace

  24-05-2023 14:56 via chtmag.com
  
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene
  In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining skilled employees is a key consideration for businesses. An inclusive workplace can help to create a positive atmosphere where colleagues feel appreciated and motivated. Washroom facilities that provide for a dignified experience for all users are within your gift. It can also boost staff retention and ultimately make sound business sense, with 77%
  
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• MPs and campaigners call for an end to period poverty in the UK

  24-05-2023 14:18 via chtmag.com
  
  A coalition of politicians, campaigners, and NGOs have called on the UK Government to tackle period poverty in an open letter.
  The letter was signed by more than 50 signatories including cross-party Members of Parliament (MPs).
  It included demands for free period products to be provided in public buildings, including libraries, community centres and schools.
  Despite current provision for under-18s in English schools, over 32 per cent of girls surveyed said that period products were not
  
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• BICSc announces leadership changes

  24-05-2023 13:53 via chtmag.com
  
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the organisation’s Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023.
  Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for several years, has been appointed the position of Group Managing Director and will take up the role of leading BICSc from 3rd July 2023.
  Atkins led the Institute for over 15 years, maintaining BICSc reputation as the cleaning industry&rs
  
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• G4S secures multi-million pound UK government contract

  24-05-2023 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  flickr image CC credit: Michael Gaylard
  Crown Commercial Services (CCS) has awarded G4S Secure Solutions UK (SSUK) a two-year, multi-million pound UK government contract to provide front of house and security services at a number of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) buildings in London and the South East, including its London Headquarters at King Charles Street.
  Commencing on 1 June 2023, staff working for the incumbent contract holder will all be offered the opportunity to TU
  
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• Satvir Bungar, Head of FM Transactions at BDO named on Empower 100 Executives Role Model list 2023

  24-05-2023 12:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  For the third year running, Satvir Bungar, M&A Managing Director and Head of Facilities Management Transactions at accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO, has been named as one of the top 100 leaders for his work in supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  Bungar, who heads up BDO’s ethnic diversity network known as CEDAR, has been named in the Empower 100 Executives Role Model list, created by INvolve. The list, supported by YouTube showcase leaders who are breaking d
  
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• Learning in 2023

  24-05-2023 11:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kelly Mansfield of International Workplace presents some of the key findings in International Workplace’s guide for managers, Learning in 2023: Key issues and trends
  “The pandemic caused shockwaves, including talent disruption, inflation, skills shortages, and global tension,” advised LinkedIn in its 2023 report, Building the agile future. “But with more companies realising that daunting challenges demand new skills, L&D has never been better positioned to help.&rdqu
  
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• Jaguar lands M&E deal in Knightsbridge

  24-05-2023 11:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hard FM specialist, Jaguar Building Services, has secured the contract to provide M&E services at 8 Lancelot Place, located in Knightsbridge, SW7.
  Appointed by commercial real estate agent firm, Colliers, Jaguar will be responsible for the engineering requirements at the 31,760 ft² building, comprising of retail and office accommodation, located moments away from Knightsbridge Underground.
  Speaking about the new contract award, Allan Taylor, Account Manager said: “We look forward
  
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• Leadership changes at BICSc

  24-05-2023 10:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced that Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023.
  Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for several years, has been appointed the position of Group Managing Director and will take up the role of leading BICSc from 3 July 2023.
  Atkins has led the Institute for over 15 years, maintaining BICSc reputation as the cleaning industry’s go to or
  
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• OSiT listed as one of the Best Places to Work 2023

  24-05-2023 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Office Space in Town (OSiT) has been recognised in the The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 in the Small Organisation category.
  The London serviced and flexible workspace provider, was specifically praised for recently rewarding all members of staff with pay rises, indicative of the company’s mantra: “If we look after our staff, our staff look after our clients”. The Sunday Times also highlighted the extensive benefits OSiT offers to its team members, including traini
  
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• Waterblade celebrates 50,000 Taps!

  24-05-2023 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Waterblades have now been fitted to more than 50,000 taps in the UK. That means an annual water saving of 250,000 cubic meters of water, the same as the total consumption of around 2,500 household.
  There are 25 million households in the UK so still a long way to go, and there has never been a better time to look into what Waterblade can do for you, with a broad range of flow rated and blade size to suit your tap and basin requirement.Waterblade is WRAS approved and UK manufactured in premises wi
  
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• Corps raises £11,000 for veteran’s mental health charity

  24-05-2023 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Security has raised over £11,000 for veteran’s mental health charity, Combat Stress by cycling from Glasgow to London during a seven-day challenge in April. 
  The Tour De Corps team cycled the length of the country, beginning at the Corps Monitoring Alarm Receiving Centre in Glasgow, and visiting all local branch offices of Corps Security on the way, including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, until reaching the finish line in Farringdon, London, seven days l
  
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• Novus’ Sustain team secures place on Greener Futures Partnership Framework

  24-05-2023 09:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Novus Property Solutions has landed a place on a newly-launched framework by Greener Futures Partnership and Pretium Frameworks to provide a series of decarbonisation-focused retrofit works to a significant number of properties across England and Wales.
  Works by Novus will be carried out through its dedicated Sustain service, which offers a one-stopshop service for the identification of and application for funding, as well as the execution of retrofit works to properties.
  The framework aims to e
  
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• Supporting European policymaking - the role of social dialogue

  24-05-2023 01:00
  Since the construction of the Maastricht Treaty, social dialogue has been identified as one of the features on which the European social model is built. Matteo Matarazzo, director general at EFCI, explains its role and how it functions in the cleaning sector.  When it comes to decision-making in the European Union, next to the traditional legislative procedures in which the European Council and the Parliament work together, an alternative exists in the field of social policy. It is social d
  
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