Cleaning Industry news

• A quiet place

  20-09-2023 14:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  RSK Acoustics Associate Director Thomas Goose explains how facilities managers must adapt their office spaces to handle the demands of more flexible working patterns and better suit the different needs of employees
  Post-COVID it is clear that the office is not dead, but it will never be the same as before. Companies are increasingly looking for office spaces that provide areas for lively, collaborative work, emphasising the team and social culture of the office, while needing quiet spaces for mo
  
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• Jangro celebrates three years of Planet Mark certification

  20-09-2023 14:25 via chtmag.com
  
  Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, is celebrating its third consecutive year of being Planet Mark certified, strengthening its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.
  Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that verifies and measures carbon and social value data to reduce emissions and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Through this ongoing accreditation, Jangro is committed to reducing its footprint
  
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• Yorkshire commercial cleaning business – Buyout in record time

  20-09-2023 14:13 via chtmag.com
  
  Growing Leeds-based commercial cleaning firm, Nova has just undergone a buy out after its investor, David Ruddy, the previous owner of Biochemica Group took on 70 per cent of the business during COVID-19, saving 48 jobs.
  By enlisting Industrial Chemist and Investor, Ruddy as a key person of control within Nova, the firm held on to its loyal employees and client base and continued its growth across Leeds and the UK.
  The buy-out comes ahead of time and despite the economic difficulties the Brazili
  
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• Kimberly-Clark launches first-ever wind farm in South Lanarkshire

  20-09-2023 13:47 via chtmag.com
  
  Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of leading household brands including Andrex®, Kleenex®, Huggies®, WypAll® and Scott®, is celebrating a major milestone in its ambitious drive towards green energy with the official opening of a new onshore wind farm by Màiri McAllan, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clydesdale constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, that will supply around 80 per cent of its UK electrical power needs.
  
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• Kimberly-Clark Professional launches first-ever wind farm

  20-09-2023 13:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kimberly-Clark Professional is celebrating a major milestone in its ambitious drive towards green energy with the official opening of a new onshore wind farm by Màiri McAllan, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clydesdale constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, that will supply around 80 per cent of its UK electrical power needs.
  The £75 million wind farm, which was built in just 18 months in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is the largest
  
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• Over 1500 people sign up to Compass Career Pathways

  20-09-2023 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Contract catering and foodservices firm, Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating an important milestone in its landmark training and development scheme, with more than 1,500 members of staff having signed up to the Compass Career Pathways programme, since its launch in late 2021.
  Compass Career Pathways provide a clear plan of development and training for all operational roles and central functions. The pathways support colleagues in achieving their career ambitions, whether that is to mo
  
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• GPA appoints new COO

  20-09-2023 10:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Lisa Commane as Chief Operating Officer (COO), to support the transformation of the Government estate.
  Commane will take up her new role at the end of October and as COO will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of the GPA’s ambitious programme, and overseeing corporate services, including teams working across commercial operations, data and technology systems, security, planning and performance, HR and legal as well as marketing a
  
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• Jangro celebrates three years of Planet Mark accreditation

  20-09-2023 10:26 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Jangro is celebrating its third consecutive year of being Planet Mark certified, strengthening its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.
  
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• CIBSE has announced the shortlist for its Young Engineers Awards

  20-09-2023 09:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Engineering undergraduates, apprentices and graduates have demonstrated their passion and dedication to the industry to be shortlisted for the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards (YEAs) 2023. They are joined in the line-up by nine companies leading the way in nurturing and supporting industry talent.
  The CIBSE Young Engineers Awards recognise and reward the innovative thinking, hard work and skills of graduates, apprentices, and undergraduates whilst also showcasing employers who are truly committed to
  
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• Working Families’ Top Employers of 2023 already offer flexible working from day one

  20-09-2023 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Employers in Working Families’ Benchmark survey have shown they are ready for the new flexible working legislation coming in 2024, with 86 per cent of entrants already offering flexible working from day one.
  The UK’s national charity for working parents and carers prestigious list of Top Employers for Working Families 2023 includes a wide range of organisations from across sectors, including banking and finance, higher education, a local NHS Trust and two public sector bodies.
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• ‘Germ-killing wallpaper' goes on the market

  20-09-2023 01:00
  Belgian wallpaper brand Grandeco has launched what it claims to be the world's first germ-killing wallpaper.The company says its product will attract, trap and eradicate 99.9 per cent of viruses, bacteria, mould and fungi that come in contact with the walls.The wallpaper has been treated with a hospital-grade, heavy-duty disinfectant called Nobacoat. It is aimed at families with children and is said to be particularly suitable for use in high-traffic areas such as hallways, kitchens and children
  
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