Cleaning Industry news

• ISS joins forces with Olio to fight hunger and food waste

  14-03-2024 14:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The workplace experience and facilities management company has partnered with community-sharing app Olio across 35 NHS hospitals to collect spare food each day and to share with local families in need.
  The partnership, which began on 5 February, followed a successful seven-week pilot scheme at three ISS healthcare sites.
  The pilot saw ISS and Olio deliver excellent results, with Olio volunteers rescuing 426kgs of food from going to waste by making sure it ended up feeding local families. In tota
  
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• Always Responsive appoints new head of operations

  14-03-2024 13:56 via chtmag.com
  
  Commercial cleaning firm, Always Responsive, continues its rapid growth and expansion with the appointment of Paul Woollacott as the new Head of Operations.
  Woollacott joins the Bridgend-based firm following 30 years in the manufacturing industry, building a strong international portfolio across the UK, Europe, and China.
  Prior to joining Always Responsive, he held a key role with a multinational chemical manufacturer in the UK, where he honed his leadership skills and industry knowledge.Woollac
  
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• Delphis Eco leads the way in B Corp month

  14-03-2024 13:47 via chtmag.com
  
  The UK’s first cleaning manufacturer to be awarded B-Corp status, Delphis Eco, is leading the way during B-Corp month by announcing the launch of personalised Carbon Reports for its customers.
  As organisations look to measure their carbon footprints and reduce emissions alongside their commitments to Net Zero and initiatives to address climate change, not only does this new report give Delphis Eco visibility of its own footprint but it gives customers total transparency as to how their out
  
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• Why sustainability remains of high importance in tough economic times

  14-03-2024 13:26 via chtmag.com
  
  Dominic Ponniah, CEO & Co-Founder of office cleaning experts, Cleanology, sets out why a commitment to sustainability remains of paramount importance even in a time of recession.Despite the tough economic conditions many businesses face, sustainability remains the No. 1 priority for many of them – and that’s a positive thing.
  Yes, there is a cost attached to being sustainable. But unlike in previous years, companies cannot afford ‘not’ to act responsibly, and in the i
  
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• New campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height launches

  14-03-2024 13:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity for the work at height sector, is launching its first ever ‘No Falls Week’, a powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height.
  Taking place between 13 and 17 May 2024, No Falls Week’s mission is simple yet crucial; to raise awareness about the importance of safe working at height, prevent falls and ensure everyone that works at height comes down safely.
  It is estimated over one million businesses, and
  
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• Renew not replace

  14-03-2024 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The greenest building is the one that already exists, which is why the future is retrofit says Alice Murray, Head of Asset Management and Sustainability, Clearbell Capital
  The question of the moment centres around how the real estate sector prioritises its approach to embodied carbon and whole life cycle carbon and what processes we put in place to better assess whether assets with underwhelming sustainability credentials are best served by being demolished and rebuilt, or retrofitted to improve
  
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• Mecsia secures investment to support continued expansion

  14-03-2024 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mecsia, a leading national provider of compliance-led, technical inspection and maintenance services has received additional investment from Synova to support the next phase of its growth.
  The company has grown strongly, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, with a vision to transform the technical services inspection and maintenance industry. The Group’s approach of “Local Service, National Reach” allows the business to deliver the highest levels of customer ser
  
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• Former RICS president joins Barnsdales

  14-03-2024 11:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Graham Chase, a Fellow and former President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has been appointed by property consultancy, Barnsdales to head up its London office.
  Joining the business as Head of Valuations to lead the Valuation Department, Chase will focus on RICS Red Book secured lending valuations and setting up the company’s first ‘official’ office in the capital.
  Chase is a high-profile name in the industry, and in 2024 was named the Global 100 Commerc
  
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• NHS SBS one stop procurement shop opens online

  14-03-2024 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corporate services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has launched a new online portal to make it quicker and easier to access its portfolio of framework agreements when contracting authorities want to buy goods or services.
  Free to access, NHS SBS’s Customer Framework Agreement Portal provides a simple way for NHS and public sector organisations to procure solutions at pace while being efficient, compliant and cost-effective.
  The new online portal hosts all of NHS SBS&rsquo
  
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• Sodexo awarded platinum accreditation for DEI

  14-03-2024 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s commitment to DEI is “leading edge” according to inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve, which has awarded the company with Platinum accreditation – making Sodexo the highest scoring organisation within the hospitality, travel and leisure industry – for its continued efforts to create an inclusive, equitable workplace for its 30,000 employees.
  ​In an assessment conducted by the Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice at Oxford Broo
  
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• Finding the right fire stopping fit for your needs with Nullifire’s new Solutions Selector!

  14-03-2024 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Nullifire, a leading name in fire stopping technology, is proud to introduce the highly-anticipated Nullifire Solution Selector – Nullifinder. This digital tool promises to set new standards in the fire safety industry by providing a comprehensive, user-centric approach to accessing and utilising fire stopping solutions.Launching early 2024, Nullifinder, as the Nullifire team nicknamed, is more than just a tool; it’s a gateway to a world of trusted and tested fire stopping solutions.
  
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• ABM launches Women's Impact Group

  14-03-2024 08:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM, a global leader in integrated facility and aviation services, 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.
  
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