Cleaning Industry news

• Fatbergs to become a thing of the past 

  23-06-2023 15:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Birmingham based multi-venue hospitality space, The Arcadian, has been involved in a trial which has shown that the risk of fatbergs can be eliminated before they can start to form.
  Having suffered with blockages and their associated odours over the past seven years which required cleaning every three months, The Arcadian was perfectly placed to test the effectiveness of an environmentally friendly new product.
  Jo Kinsella, Centre Manager explained: “The Arcadian comprises 16 restaurants s
  
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• Don’t be complacent about hygiene in the post-COVID Era: The benefits of full facility disinfection across air, water, and surfaces

  23-06-2023 14:04 via chtmag.com
  
  By Ken Kershner, Global Commercial Director, Nuvonic
  The world would like to forget COVID and return to normal like a pandemic never happened. And that’s understandable. But we should not overcompensate and forget that bacteria, fungi, and viruses of myriad types are still with us and will continue to cause harm locally and occasionally globally.
  For instance, at the time of this writing, there is an emerging scare in England. Customers of dairy giant Müller, the manufacturer of Cadbu
  
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• Mitie’s state-of-the-art Midlands Hub officially opened

  23-06-2023 12:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands has officially opened Mitie’s Midlands Hub in Bickenhill, Birmingham.
  As well as acting as the base for Mitie’s Central Government & Defence business, the site is also home to its state-of-the-art Cleaning and Hygiene Centre of Excellence (CHCE), which showcases the latest science, technology, and innovation in the cleaning industry.
  Mitie is a major employer in the West Midlands, with over 3,800 colleagues working in the region – 300
  
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• VIVO names three official charities across the UK armed forces

  23-06-2023 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  VIVO Defence Services – a joint 50/50 venture between Serco and EQUANS – has named the three national military-based charities that will benefit from funds raised by its staff – one for each branch of our military – just ahead of Armed Forces Day, taking place tomorrow 24 June.
  The FM and maintenance provider will raise funds to support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
  VIVO, which works sole
  
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• Improving DEI in the facilities management sector

  23-06-2023 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been increasingly prioritised by employers in the last few years. Research by Glassdoor suggests much of this is in response to employees’ increasing call for evidence that employers are committed to equality. However, the research also suggests that much more still needs to be done before equality can be achieved in the workplace. FM has struggled in the past with a lack of diversity, so what can be done to improve DEI in the sector?
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• Registration opens for Smart Buildings Show 2023

  23-06-2023 10:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Visitor registration is now open for this year’s flagship event for the smart buildings industry, which take place on 18th-19th October 2023 at ExCeL, London.
  Smart Buildings Show connects visitors to the latest information and technology in the smart buildings industry, giving them the information they need to arrive at an informed decision on how to make their buildings more economic for owners and more functional for occupiers.
  As well as an exhibition hall packed with the latest innova
  
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• Amey and Hays launch business support programme

  23-06-2023 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Critical facilities and asset management services provider, Amey, in partnership with workforce solutions and recruitment specialist, Hays, have launched a new business support programme as part of their sustainable procurement commitments.
  The Amey Hays Social Enterprise Initiative programme will provide four VCSEs (voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations) with expert guidance and grant funding to help them scale up their work.
  Both organisations will run collaborative discovery
  
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• Bellrock pledges support for the armed forces and veterans

  23-06-2023 09:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Limited has pledged its support for the armed forces and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
  The Covenant is a promise to the nation that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families will be treated fairly in society.
  As a national provider of Property and Facilities services across a range of disciplines, Bellrock says it is especially well-placed to support one of the main facets of the Covenant, that is to supp
  
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