Cleaning Industry news

• International Women’s Day: The role of a crime scene cleaner

  08-03-2024 14:37 via chtmag.com
  
  Celebrating International Women’s Day, Karen Murray, Area Operations Manager, North, Rentokil Specialist Hygiene talks about the role of a crime scene cleaner which involves attending often gruesome situations to clear the scene quickly and discreetly – for example prisons, crime scenes, suicides and even an abandoned oil rig!
  I’ve been working with Rentokil Specialist Hygiene for 17 years, starting as a Sales Consultant and working my way up to the position of Area Operat
  
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• Is the underrepresentation of women in FM down to poor communication?

  08-03-2024 13:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage split of women to men. Regardless of the exact numbers, it is agreed that the sector is male dominated. In areas like electrical engineering and security there is even greater disparity – women make up just one per cent of electricians and 11 per cent of frontline security personnel.
  Therefore, it’s generally agre
  
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• Majority of professionals say they experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ workplace behaviour

  08-03-2024 12:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research from The Young Foundation, conducted on behalf of 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies, reveals that while equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are increasingly commonplace, there is growing scepticism among professionals that these are ‘box-ticking’ exercises.
  The report, Beyond Buzzwords, cautions that unless change is urgently prioritised, recent progress risks unravelling.
  The research incorporates insights from more than 7,000 professional
  
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• Futures Supplies celebrates 29 years of success

  08-03-2024 11:08 via cleaningmag.com
  
  As it celebrates its 29th year in business, Futures Supplies, a leading independent distributor of washroom, cleaning, janitorial and associated products, reflects on its remarkable journey marked by growth, innovation and unwavering commitment to excellence.
  
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• Finalists of the BCIA Awards 2024 revealed

  08-03-2024 11:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the finalists for this year’s BCIA Awards, which saw an outstandingly high standard of entries received.
  Celebrating the best innovation and talent in the building controls sector, this year’s winners will be announced Thursday 02 May at the BCIA Awards 2024 ceremony and dinner at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.
  The shortlisted finalists are:
  Building Controls and BEMS Installer of the Year
  Sponsored by Trend Contro
  
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• Actions for assets

  08-03-2024 10:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  From planning to action, John Cooper, Operations Director at NG Bailey offers some proven strategies for successful M&E asset management
  Whether you’re managing a high footfall venue or a small office building, effective maintenance of M&E assets is essential to the smooth running of any organisation.
  Encompassing everything from heating and cooling to lighting, power, water and gas systems, M&E assets cover a whole spectrum of activities that keep a building’s occupants
  
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• Industry-first maternity jacket launched by Compass

  08-03-2024 10:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has today launched its own maternity jacket; a specially-designed, industry-first uniform that provides proper support, fit and function for female colleagues throughout pregnancy, postpartum and menopause.
  Designed by Compass Group’s Women in Food Community and tried and tested by pregnant Compass chefs, the team worked with fashion designer Lynda Yong for over a year to perfect the design, health and safety specifications, comfort, fit and practicalities. T
  
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• ​Sodexo duo recognised in WiHTL Women to Watch index

  08-03-2024 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Two of Sodexo UK and Ireland’s female colleagues, Jo Eagling, Finance Director, Health & Care and Inna Lim, Director of Strategy, Marketing & Execution, Corporate Services have been recognised in the sixth Women to Watch index.
  WiHTL & Diversity in Retail, the only Collaboration Community devoted to increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors launched its annual Women to Watch Index, produced in partnership with The MBS Grou
  
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• Training programme launched to manage conflict and abuse in the workplace

  08-03-2024 09:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Against the backdrop of soaring rates of abuse and attacks on customer facing staff, People 1st International has launched the ‘WorldHost Dealing with Conflict’ training programme, designed to equip customer-facing staff, including shop workers, waiters, security guards and receptionists, with the strategies to deal with conflict, anger and abuse in the workplace.
  On the 1-day face-to-face programme staff will learn how to respond to conflict and recognise the signs of anger as well
  
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• String of new hires at Lonsdale Contracts

  08-03-2024 09:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Leeds-based FM and maintenance provider has made three new appointments as part of its on-going expansion strategy.
  Daniel Houghton joins Lonsdale Contracts as Local Authorities Trades Supervisor, working on projects such as wet room conversions, level access, rise and fall kitchen worktops and door widening.
  Meanwhile Daz Wall takes on the role of Senior Trades Supervisor in the firm’s ‘New Build Aftercare’ division which provides outsourced repair and maintenance services
  
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• International Women’s Day: ABM launches Women’s Impact Group

  08-03-2024 09:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  To coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March), integrated facility and aviation services provider, ABM has launched its first Women’s Impact Group in the UK and Ireland.
  The mission and vision of the group is to amplify ABM’s mission of “creating a sense of community and work culture where all people are valued, empowered, and given opportunities to contribute to drive business objectives and goals”.
  The UK and Ireland group, will be focussed on promoting a
  
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• ROCKWOOL develops CPD to promote fire safety of multifunctional roofs

  08-03-2024 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CPD helps to deal with fire risks for flat roofs utilised for additional social and practical applications
  ROCKWOOL®, the UK’s leading stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers assess and mitigate potential fire safety risks for flat roofs used as additional functional space of a building.
  Flat roofs are a common construction, especially in busy urban environments where space is at
  
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