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• ISS appointed to CCS Healthcare Soft FM framework

  25-04-2024 11:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft FM Framework, with ISS Mediclean Limited listed against four lots covering various soft FM services.
  The RM6331 framework enables ISS to provide soft FM services primarily to the NHS and healthcare customers (though it is open to any public sector organisation), and has a FTS value of £3.5 billion.
  The framework, which is for a three-year duration as of February 2024 with the option for a 12-m
  
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• Compliance is the most significant problem for majority of building maintenance professionals

  25-04-2024 11:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seventy per cent of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20.
  Of those surveyed, just over half report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority in 2024. However, all poll respondents (100 per cent of those surveyed) remain unsure about how prepared they are to comply with the Building Safety Act and the golden thread requirements for facility managers.
  Consistently remaining compli
  
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• Lorraine Larman becomes the new Master of the WCEC

  25-04-2024 10:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has welcomed Lorraine Larman as its new Master following her installation ceremony on 19 April at St Olave’s Church in the City. She takes over the mantle from former Master Jim Melvin.
  Larman has worked in the service industry for 35 years and has been a dedicated member of the WCEC for the past 12 years, specialising in compliance and health and safety in environmental cleaning. Among her varied representations in the cleaning indus
  
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• BCO names Midlands and Central England’s best workplaces

  25-04-2024 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Midlands and Central England’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced with British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards going to five office buildings across the region.
  Held at ICC in Birmingham, the BCO’s annual Midlands and Central Awards Lunch recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector.
  The winners of this year’s competition in the Midlands and Cen
  
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• Thermatic completes company restructure

  25-04-2024 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hard service provider, Thermatic Technical FM & Energy Services has completed its comprehensive company restructuring exercise.
  The group’s Board of Directors, Chairman Colin Tennent, Financial Director Paul Douglas-Fleet and Managing Director Jack Prady led the restructure which comprised of internal promotions and the creation of Director of FM to lead the company’s Customer and Growth strategy.
  (l-r) Paul Douglas-Fleet Finance Director, Jen Buckley Director of People & Cul
  
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• BESA unveils NextGen network

  25-04-2024 09:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A dedicated group for young engineers and newcomers to the industry has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
  The BESA NextGen network replaces the Association’s ‘Future Leaders’ group which was formed in 2017 to support young engineers working for member companies who were seen to have future management potential.
  The new network is more broadly based and aims to provide technical knowledge, career support, and networking opportunities for youn
  
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• Cleaning and hygiene businesses encouraged to support The Hygiene Bank

  25-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Cleaning and hygiene sector firms have been thanked for supporting The Hygiene Bank – and more industry businesses are being encouraged to give their support.
  
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• Washroom hygiene - avoiding the queues

  25-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  With Interclean Amsterdam just around the corner and the Paris Olympics due to take place this summer, what are the challenges involved when equipping the large, busy washrooms of an exhibition hall or stadium? ECJ poses the question.THE BIGGER THE WASHROOM, the greater the cleaning and maintenance task. And the busier the washroom, the harder it is to stay on top of product run-outs and cleaning crises. This is a general rule of thumb in conference halls and sports stadiums where traffic peaks
  
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