Cleaning Industry news

• Mark Whittaker to serve fourth year as IWFM chair

  13-06-2024 14:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mark Whittaker CIWFM, is to serve a fourth year as Chair of the IWFM following a decision by the Board to extend his tenure by a further year.
  The appointment announced alongside details of the 2024 AGM, follow a 2023 review of the Institute’s Governance structures resulting in the introduction of new rules which allow an incumbent to remain in position for a total of four years, following a formula of a two-year term, then two one-year extensions subject to Board approval.
  IWFM CEO Linda
  
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• Kingdom Services Group appoints Jennifer Littlewood as COO for Kingdom Cleaning

  13-06-2024 13:48 via chtmag.com
  
  Kingdom Services Group has announced the appointment of Jennifer Littlewood as the Chief Operating Officer of Kingdom Cleaning. The appointment marks a significant step forward for Kingdom Cleaning, encompassing Kingdom Hygiene, as it continues to drive growth and innovation in the sector.
  Littlewood brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Managing Director at Bidvest Noonan, where she was responsible for the end-to-end business management of the national Facilities Solutions Div
  
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• YorPower: Surging ahead since the company’s reorganisation in 2023

  13-06-2024 13:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  YorPower is one of the industry’s most trusted providers of back-up power solutions for customers in a wide variety of sectors, both in the UK and around the world.
  Last year, YorPower brought together all the constituent parts of its group of companies that make it such a diverse and comprehensive service provider; PPSPower and Glenace were merged to create a single global brand ‘YorPower’. All staff members now work from the company’s headquarters in Sherburn-in Elmet,
  
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• Finalists of the BICSc Awards 2024 revealed

  13-06-2024 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The finalists for this year’s British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) annual awards have been revealed after the organisation was inundated with an unprecedented 50 per cent increase in the number of entries.
  This year’s awards, which are being held on Thursday 26th September at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, saw a huge hike in the number of applications on previous years.
  Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director said: “We have an array of outstanding finalists for
  
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• Restore Records Management appoints Stuart Keith as Operations Transformation Manager

  13-06-2024 12:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stuart joins us at a time of great momentum and growth for Restore Records Management. His role will be key to establishing and driving a performance culture within Service Delivery at Restore Records Management. Leading and supporting on Service Delivery transformation initiatives, focused on implementing, measuring and testing operational efficiency and productivity. With an eye on innovation and technology to help bring data and insight to the fore of decision making. Ultimately, he will be r
  
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• BW: Workplace Experts completes two heritage office fit-out schemes for the GPA

  13-06-2024 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  BW: Workplace Experts has transformed two government listed heritage estate offices which have undergone a full strip out and CAT B office floor refurbishments.
  The recently completed scheme for the Government Property Agency (GPA) has revitalised c11,000m2 of office space in a prime location in the heart of Westminster, creating a sustainable and inspiring workspace for civil servants.
  BW: Workplace Experts worked closely with design and build practice Engineroom, and building services consulta
  
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• Anders+Kern appointed official UK distributor for PointGrab’s AI based smart workspace sensors

  13-06-2024 11:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Anders+Kern a leading distributor of AV and workspace technology solutions, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with PointGrab, a pioneer in AI based smart sensor technology. Through this partnership, Anders+Kern will offer PointGrab’s innovative Sensor Data System, including the industry-leading CogniPoint sensor, to AV and IT resellers across the UK.
  Longstanding Relationship Leads to Official Distribution
  “We’re excited to take our longstanding relationship w
  
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• New COO hire at Kingdom Cleaning

  13-06-2024 10:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kingdom Services Group has appointed Jennifer Littlewood as the Chief Operating Officer of Kingdom Cleaning.
  The appointment marks a significant step forward for Kingdom Cleaning, encompassing Kingdom Hygiene, as it continues to drive growth and innovation in the sector.
  Littlewood brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Managing Director at Bidvest Noonan, where she was responsible for the end-to-end business management of the national Facilities Solutions Division. At Bidvest N
  
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• NG Bailey bounces back to profit

  13-06-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Independent engineering and services business, NG Bailey, has reported a return to profitability as it delivers on its diversified business strategy and continues to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy.
  For the year ending 1 March 2024, the company reported annual turnover of £600m, up from £532m in 2023, with an underlying operating profit of £11.2m (2023: a loss of £17.3m).
  NG Bailey has maintained its strong balance sheet with net assets of £
  
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• Significant growth for building controls market in Q1 2024

  13-06-2024 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) Market Information Service (MIS) report for the first quarter of 2024, estimates the value of the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market at £224.5 million for Q1 2024, marking a 4.2 per cent increase from the previous quarter. This growth defies the downturn indicated by the ONS Construction Output data in the key sectors of the BEMS industry for the same period.
  Moreover, the year-to-date value of the BEMS sector stands a
  
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• New mobile humidifier from Condair

  13-06-2024 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Condair is launching the new Condair PureHum 1000 Pro, a mobile humidifier that is ideal for areas up to 1,000m³. Advanced features include phone-based app control, UV-water sterilisation, multiple air filtration options and an 8-speed auto-adjusting fan.
  Mobile humidifiers are often used in museums and art galleries, where humidity control can be a temporary requirement during an exhibition period. A mobile humidifier is a great solution, as it is easy to set-up, use and then store when no
  
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• University aims to set world hand washing record

  13-06-2024 01:00
  Leicester's De Montfort University is hoping to make a splash for this year's Global Handwashing Day.The institution is attempting to set a new world record for the largest number of children to wash their hands simultaneously.The "Germ Busting Washathon" will bring together schoolchildren from across the UK to take part in an online hand washing lesson. The move is the brainchild of the university's microbiology and education experts Professor Katie Laird and Professor Sarah Younie whose resear
  
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