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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 finalists

  25-07-2023 14:13 via chtmag.com
  
  The shortlist for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 has been revealed today after a record year for nominations for the pan-European professional cleaning awards.
  With over 230 entries received, the judges had their work cut out, reading through the inspiring entries and confirming the 2023 finalists.
  Recognising the outstanding achievements of the cleaning and hygiene industry, the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are now in their sixth year. The 2023 winners will be announc
  
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• The death of hot-desking: Employers encouraged to rethink office spaces to offset employee germ fears and hygiene sector labour shortages

  25-07-2023 14:02 via chtmag.com
  
  Gen Z-ers and Millennials least likely to switch desks because of germs – but most likely to not wash their hands after using the washroom.
  The younger members of Britain’s workforce could be putting an end to the buzzy 2010s corporate trend of hotdesking, as new data reveals that more than 71 per cent of white-collar UK employees are working from an assigned desk in the aftermath of the pandemic.
  Most surveyed (58 per cent) reported sticking to a designated desk because of a &lsquo
  
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• Sodexo expands Clifton College partnership with four-year cleaning deal

  25-07-2023 13:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Independents by Sodexo has been awarded a new four-year contract at Clifton College in Bristol, adding cleaning to its existing catering services portfolio.
  The contract, which has a value of £5 million, includes the delivery of cleaning services including laundry and domestic services across the whole College estate, including boarding houses, teaching facilities, sports centres and the College theatre.
  To optimise student and staff experience, Sodexo is introducing cleaning zones and int
  
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• Compass reports another quarter of strong organic growth

  25-07-2023 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group has announced its trading results for the third quarter ended 30 June 2023, which detail strong organic growth of 15%, despite lapping the reopening of all sectors in the prior year.Year-to-date organic revenue growth was 21%, benefiting from excellent client retention of 96.7% and balanced net new business grew by 5%.Organic revenue growth
  Q3 2023
  Q3 YTD 2023
  North America
  14%
  20%
  Europe
  17%
  24%
  Rest of World
  20%
  25%
  Group
  15%
  21% 
  Compass also reported that outsourcing trend
  
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• Office lease lengths may be falling in the UK but workspace footprint is increasing

  25-07-2023 12:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Responding to reports from property management platform, Re-Leased, that the length of UK office leases has fallen to the lowest on record, global workplace creation expert Unispace, is warning firms against rash decisions regarding office footprint.
  The study – Returning for Good, a Unispace Global Workplace Insights report, which surveyed 9,500 employees and 6,650 employers from 17 countries worldwide – revealed that while employees in the UK spend the least amount of time in the o
  
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• Creating and maintaining beautiful, resilient, and sustainable outside spaces, nationwide

  25-07-2023 11:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  With origins dating back to 1973, when it began servicing outside spaces of commercial facilities, Ground Control is now a market-leader and multi-award-winning national service provider of environmentally-led grounds maintenance services, arboriculture work, winter maintenance, and landscape construction, with national coverage.
  The company has established itself as a trusted partner for prominent UK organisations including Network Rail, National Highways, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, NGED, Severn
  
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• Edwin James Group driving down carbon emissions

  25-07-2023 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The engineering services provider has launched a pilot programme that will eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives.
  The new vans mark the initial step towards electrifying the entire van fleet, with engineers currently testing their performance and suitability for various operational requirements. The project aligns with Edwin James Group’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and the aim to reduce carbon emissions by
  
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• Events by Amadeus scoops new deal at Austin Court

  25-07-2023 09:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Events by Amadeus, the standalone event catering arm of national catering firm Amadeus, has been awarded a three-year deal with IET Birmingham: Austin Court, a historic venue in the heart of the Midlands.
  Taking a bespoke approach to the event catering options offered at this well-known location, the new contract has been achieved as a result of the team’s longstanding and close relationship with the venue of over 15 years.  
  The Grade II listed building hosts a range of different ev
  
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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 - here are the finalists!

  25-07-2023 01:00
  The shortlist for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023 has been revealed today after a record year for nominations for the pan-European professional cleaning awards.With over 230 entries received, the judges had their work cut out, reading through the inspiring entries and confirming the 2023 finalists.Recognising the outstanding achievements of the cleaning and hygiene industry, the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards are now in their sixth year. The 2023 winners will be announced
  
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