Cleaning Industry news

• Nexaro expands to British market with partner Killis

  09-10-2024 13:04 via chtmag.com
  
  Steffen Mateja and Tibor Killi
  Nexaro GmbH is taking the next step in its planned expansion strategy: together with Killis, one of the largest cleaning industry suppliers in the UK, the Wuppertal, Germany-based technology start-up is launching its international sales market outside the EU. The innovative cobotic system solution, consisting of the Nexaro NR 1500 autonomous robot vacuum cleaner and the associated software, the Nexaro HUB, can now be purchased directly from Killis for the first ti
  
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• Winter safety warning as too many employees bring own clothes to work

  09-10-2024 12:46 via chtmag.com
  
  Too many employees are using their own clothing to ‘layer up’ at work to stay warm in the winter causing serious safety concerns, says phs Besafe.
  phs Besafe, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist PPE workwear and laundry solutions, is advising businesses to ensure their employees have the right workwear this winter to avoid breaching health and safety regulations and putting their workforce at risk.
  “What we are seeing is a rise in the number of employees who feel the
  
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• BCO names the UK’s Best Workplaces

  09-10-2024 12:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Council for Offices (BCO) has crowned the nations most outstanding workplaces at the BCO National Awards held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. The awards celebrated designs that demonstrate and drive best practice in office design, fit-out, operation, community engagement and sustainability.
  Awards went to eight projects, with the life sciences TTP Campus receiving both the Best of the Best and the Corporate Workplace awards.
  Recognised across the industry, the BCO Na
  
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• The Deborah Rowland Scholarship launches JustGiving page

  09-10-2024 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, a scholarship fund dedicated to finding and supporting new talent in the FM industry has launched a JustGiving page, and is inviting organisations and individuals who are passionate about nurturing the next generation of FM leaders to donate.
  The funds raised will support future applicants in receiving mentorship, training and qualifications.
  The first cohort of recipients will be revealed at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management Awards (IWFM) on 1
  
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• Changing places

  09-10-2024 10:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Darryl Easton, Managing Director and Founder, East On Commercial Interiors draws on his background in engineering, facilities management, construction and project management to realise the needs of his clients finds Sara Bean
  Earlier this year, design and build company East On Interiors celebrated its 10th anniversary with the announcement of three new board appointments and the acquisition of specialist Fit Out business, Office 2 Interiors.
  This milestone followed its transition to an Employee
  
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• CPO promotion for Reconomy’s Lyndsey Denning

  09-10-2024 10:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Lyndsey Denning has been appointed to the role of Chief People Officer (CPO) at international circular economy specialist, Reconomy.
  Denning joined Reconomy 11 years ago, starting her career as a HR & Training Manager based in its Telford office. Since then, she has played an instrumental role in developing Reconomy’s ‘People First’ strategy and contributing to the success of the People Team.
  The promotion of Denning to this role comes as Reconomy has experienced rapid grow
  
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• Heb Group continues expansion with new office in Liverpool

  09-10-2024 10:25 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Heb Group, a leading provider of mechanical, electrical, FM as well as cleaning services, has announced the opening of its new office in Liverpool as part of its continued expansion and strategic growth across the UK.
  
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• BCIS forecasts five-year rise in maintenance and cleaning costs with energy costs to fall

  09-10-2024 10:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Maintenance costs are set to rise 16 per cent by the second quarter of 2029, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) All-in Maintenance Cost Indices.
  Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour costs, are expected to rise by 23 per cent over the forecast period, while BCIS expects energy costs to fall by 22 per cent over the same period.
  Karl Horton, Chief Data Officer at BCIS said: “The economic outlook for 2024 remains challenging due to high i
  
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• Bidvest Noonan celebrates win at The Global Light Rail Awards

  09-10-2024 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bidvest Noonan has been crowned Supplier of the Year at The Global Light Rail Awards 2024, in recognition of the company’s outstanding contributions over the past year at Keolis Amey Metrolink in Manchester and Keolis Amey Docklands in London.
  The awards, which showcase the best practices in light rail operations, were held at The Bloomsbury Ballroom in London, with industry leaders and stakeholders from across the globe in attendance. This year’s event brought together approximatel
  
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• Aylesford Electrical gain two finalist spots in Electrical Industry Awards

  09-10-2024 09:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Aylesford Electrical Contractors Ltd has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the highly respected 2024 Electrical Industry Awards. The company has secured finalist places for EV Charging Installation of the Year and Contractor of the Year, marking a significant achievement for the UK electrical specialist.
  The Electrical Industry Awards, now in its 32nd year, are an annual celebration of excellence within the electrical industry. They recognise outstanding professionals, innovati
  
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• Careers in cleaning - the sky's the limit

  09-10-2024 01:00
  Cleaning affords fantastic career progression and broad opportunities for all genders. In this article, Claire Fields, strategic partnerships director at OCS, looks at the breadth and depth of opportunities that this career path provides and demonstrates why gender bias should be challenged across the board when it comes to cleaning.The role of cleaning – whether in retail, healthcare, hospitality or offices – has changed significantly in recent times, not least because of the Covid
  
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