Cleaning Industry news

• New CIWM President calls on waste and resource managers to become guardians of raw materials 

  21-06-2024 15:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The CIWM’s (Chartered Institution of wastes Management) new President, Tim Walker has called on the sector to accelerate its transition from waste managers to guardians of the raw materials which are so vital for the UK economy.
  Following his inauguration in Belfast last night (20 June), Walker launched his Presidential Report entitled ‘Turning off the Tap: Why better design can increase resource resilience and reduce consumption’.
  He explained: “Resource and waste m
  
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• Compass Scotland volunteer programme supports charity tackling poverty and hunger

  21-06-2024 12:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Scotland has launched a bespoke volunteer programme with West Lothian-based charity, The Larder, to help tackle poverty and hunger.
  Founded in 2010 to address rising youth unemployment in West Lothian, The Larder has since then helped over 5,000 people through training and delivered over 210,000 meals since 2020 to support people experiencing food insecurity.
  Supporting its Catalyst Kitchen project, four Compass Scotland volunteers will spend two days every month giving their time and kn
  
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• The invisible support system that’s crucial to keeping businesses open every day

  21-06-2024 12:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  When employees and property managers turn up to work each day, the last thing on their minds is the condition of the drains below them. In reality, each property relies on the drainage systems working efficiently below ground to keep businesses open. Due to the significant wear and tear they face throughout the year, it’s essential to implement plans to prevent disruption for employees and customers.
  There are several key indicators that a building is suffering from poor drainage, from fou
  
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• Role of FM in fostering an accessible and inclusive environment

  21-06-2024 11:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Konnor Baskaran, FM Lead at mpro5
  Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace environment has become a hot topic in recent years. As described by Verna Myers, diversity is “being invited to the party: inclusion is being asked to dance”. In short, diversity refers to empowering individuals by accepting, respecting and appreciating their differences.Workplace inclusion involves the implementation of standardised organisational practices that ensure employees of all backgrounds fe
  
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• Mitie introduces flowering lawn trials to support biodiversity

  21-06-2024 11:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie is sowing the seeds of biodiverse landscapes with flowering lawn trials across two of its contracts in Leuchars and Dudley.
  A middle ground between traditional manicured lawns and wildflower meadows, the flowering lawns provide an attractive and environmentally beneficial solution to covering managed grassland. During the trials, Mitie will measure the benefits the lawns have on local biodiversity, recording the types of plant species present and their respective quantities.
  One of the mai
  
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• Wates commences housing maintenance deal with South Derbyshire District Council

  21-06-2024 10:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates has commenced its new partnership with South Derbyshire District Council to deliver planned and responsive housing maintenance works to the Council’s 3,000 properties.
  Under the terms of the agreement, Wates is responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day and specialist works. These include responsive repairs and planned external works to specialist aids and adaptations to make homes accessible and reactive works to the Council’s corporate buildings.
  Through this partners
  
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• Veriforce CHAS contractors pave the way in addressing mental health and wellbeing

  21-06-2024 09:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Veriforce CHAS has reported that more than 5,000 CHAS members have completed the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, since its launch at the beginning of May 2024, highlighting the construction industry’s commitment to managing mental health and wellbeing, while also enhancing their prequalification credentials. 
  Developed to support Causeway Technologies’ campaign to integrate mental health into procurement conditions for construction contracts, the quest
  
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• New recycling bin system designed to reduce waste and increase compliance

  21-06-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Robert Scott has launched an innovative new modular recycling bin system to help businesses simplify waste management, enhance recycling efficiency and comply with new legislative requirements.
  
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• Global finance - “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair”

  21-06-2024 01:00
  Almost 80 years since its inception, the global financial system is showing its age and signs of falling into terminal decline. So how can this keystone institution be rejuvenated at a time when its stability has never been more crucial, asks Hartley Milner.THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM has historically exhibited remarkable powers of recovery from the impacts of traumatic world events. Today, though, its resilience is being challenged by unprecedented waves of volatility and found woefully wanting.Econom
  
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