Cleaning Industry news

• ASFP appoints new Council

  19-04-2024 15:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new 12-strong Council has been appointed at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP).
  Following a successful election held in February-March in which 21 nominations were received, the new Council was announced at the Association’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Drapers’ Hall, London on 11 April.
  The Association’s Chair and Vice Chair retain their seats for another year, with the remaining 10 places now elected for two years. The Council includes representa
  
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• Health and safety recognition for Compass

  19-04-2024 14:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has been recognised for its health and safety standards by the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) having picked up a number of awards- including five Gold Awards – across its sectors.
  The RoSPA Awards programme now celebrates its 68th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme. With almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees, they offer a platform to s
  
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• Power resilience

  19-04-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Richard Henderson, Power Consultant, Critical Power Supplies with advice on building power resilienceHaving resilient power infrastructure in place is now a key component of an energy management strategy. Just this month, the UK government warned that while it would continue to move forward with its net zero commitments, gas was still needed as a “back-up” to minimise the risk of blackouts. As the population and the demand for electricity grows, organisations must manage the shift t
  
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• Solid first half performance for Sodexo

  19-04-2024 13:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo’s results for first half Fiscal 2024 show consolidated revenues were at 12.1 billion euros, up +4.5% year-on-year.Group organic revenue growth was +8.5%, with the most significant drivers continuing to be increased attendance, new business and pricing. Food services organic growth continued to outperform FM services at +10.7% and +4.5% respectively.
  Broken down by region, North America achieved organic growth of +10.0%; Europe was up +8.0%, boosted 80bps by the Rugby World Cup, in t
  
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• Cushman & Wakefield banks five-year deal with Standard Chartered

  19-04-2024 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The global real estate services firm has been appointed by Standard Chartered Bank to provide services to support its Asia workplace transformation, and global asset and transaction management for the Bank’s 11 million square foot global real estate portfolio for a five-year term.
  Taking effect from 1 July 2024, the contract will encompass global asset and transactions management and property services across Asia, including integrated facilities management, project and design management se
  
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• British workers would monitor air quality from their desks amid health concerns

  19-04-2024 10:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed that concerns about indoor air quality are at an all-time high, with 64 per cent of British workers concerned about the impact of indoor air quality on their health and 46 per cent concerned about air quality in schools.
  Almost half of all workers are worried about becoming ill from airborne germs at the office with more than half (54 per cent) saying they would monitor air quality from their desks if equipment it was made available to them, rising to 71 per cent of Lon
  
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• Key hire for new workspace operator

  19-04-2024 09:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following its launch into the UK flex sector, Koba, the new flexible workspace company has appointed Taylor Farrimond as Head of Operations.
  Farrimond joins the business from Industrious where he was Head of Operations for the EU & UK, managing all operational aspects of 12 locations and leading teams across six European cities.
  Koba recently announced its first UK venture at AEW’s 100 Barbirolli Square in Manchester City Centre, which has undergone a £30 million investment progr
  
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• Mitie secures spot on CCS Framework

  19-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Mitie has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Framework agreement for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further year.
  
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• Apleona acquires Irish firm Neylons Facility Management

  19-04-2024 09:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Apleona has signed an agreement to acquire Neylons Facility Management, one of the largest owner-managed integrated facility management providers in Ireland
  Headquartered in Loughrea, Co. Galway Neylon Facility Management has approximately 900 full-time employees throughout Ireland who provide a full range of FM services to clients, including numerous pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. The business also includes subsidiary companies providing specialist services including water treatment
  
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• Young cleaner wins national title

  19-04-2024 01:00
  ECJ correspondent in Germany Katja Scholz reports from the latest Craft Skills championship.The winner of the 72nd German Craft Skills championship in the contract cleaning sector is Sarah Lutz. The 20-year-old from Baden-Württemberg in south Germany was the only female trainee worker along with nine men at the start of the competition, secured the national title in the final.This kind of championship is unique in Europe and has German federal president Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its patron
  
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