Cleaning Industry news

• Call for enhanced building safety with fire survival cables following London fires

  02-09-2024 14:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC) is calling for better building safety standards through the use of fire survival cables before more lives are put at risk.
  The UK cable manufacturer’s call to action comes after the recent fire in a residential tower block in Dagenham, east London, which required the evacuation of 80 people. The incident occurred just weeks after a blaze at the historic Somerset House.
  According to WMC, these high-profile fire events underscore the urgent need for building desi
  
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• Lancer Scott lands hard FM university deal

  02-09-2024 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bristol-headquartered Lancer Scott Facilities Management has secured the hard FM Services contract for the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) after intense competition.
  The contract award marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-standing relationship with the university, having partnered with UWE Bristol through its fit-out team over the years.
  Director of Estates and Facilities at UWE Bristol, Chris Abbott, said: “Lancer Scott demonstrated a strong alignment
  
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• Atlas wins new contract with the Bank of England

  02-09-2024 10:39 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Atlas has been awarded a large new cleaning and associated services contract at the Bank of England, following a competitive tender process.
  
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• Acquisition trail continues for Hygiacura Group

  02-09-2024 10:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  UK-based facilities management group, Hygiacura Group Limited, has acquired GCC Property Care Limited, a renowned provider of property maintenance, care services, and commercial cleaning.
  GCC Property Care Limited, under the leadership of Director Matthew Diskin, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality property care and commercial cleaning solutions across various sectors.
  With this acquisition, Hygiacura not only integrates GCC’s expertise but also establishes a firm ba
  
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• The Big Stay: Fears around job security are preventing professionals from moving jobs

  02-09-2024 10:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A recent poll conducted by Robert Walters, has found that an unprecedented number of professionals are choosing to remain with their current employer, a phenomenon which the recruitment firm calls ‘The Big Stay’.
  Over two-thirds of UK professionals (71 per cent) have admitted that fears around job security are preventing them from moving jobs. However, Robert Walters is warning professionals that ‘hanging onto a job’ which no longer serves your career could not only be de
  
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• Snickers Workwear’s energising new technical midlayers

  02-09-2024 09:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Perfect Workwear – for less than perfect days.
  Snickers Workwear’s new range of lightweight Mid-layers are a Fusion of style and performance – built for active work in the Autumn.
  Crafted for full flexibility on site and optimal comfort and built for active work, they’re fully flexible and can be worn as an outer layer when it’s warmer or a mid-layer when it’s a bit cooler.
  They’re full of handy technical features and innovative fabrics to tame the wind
  
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• Living Wage Foundation launches toolkit to support service providers

  02-09-2024 01:00
  In the UK, The Living Wage Foundation has published a new toolkit designed to help employers within the service provision industry to join the Living Wage network.The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living, and is currently £13.15 per hour in London, and £12 per hour in the rest of the UK. For a full-time worker, the difference with the National Living Wage equates to just over £1,000 a year, going up to more than £3,000 a year for those bas
  
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