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• Winners of the BESA Industry Awards revealed

  21-10-2024 15:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) unveiled the winners and highly commended in its record breaking 2024 Industry Awards which took place on 17 October at London’s historic Brewery, Chiswell Street.
  Outstanding businesses and individuals were recognised across 14 awards categories covering innovative projects, products and initiatives supported by a new record of over 100 entries.
  More than 450 industry figures attended the awards dinner which followed the Associatio
  
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• 186 Million Workdays are Lost Annually Due to Sickness – Dettol Highlights the Need for Germ Protection for Employees and Customers This Winter

  21-10-2024 13:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  During the winter months of November to February, seasonal illnesses such as colds, flu, coughs and throat infections peak in the UK, Germany and across Europe. Germs spread rapidly and are easily transmitted between people and surfaces, making it a particularly challenging time for maintaining health. In the UK alone, research estimates that approximately 185 million working days, are lost annually due to sickness.[i]
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• Principle shortlisted for Employee Ownership award

  21-10-2024 13:01 via chtmag.com
  
  Principle Cleaning Services has been shortlisted for ‘Employee Owned Rising Star of the Year’ in the UK Employee Ownership Awards, 2024.
  The awards are organised by the Employee Ownership Association (EOA). The Rising Star award recognises the success of an organisation that has become employee owned in the last three years (on or after 1st July 2021) and is already demonstrating and evidencing an advantage through its approach to engagement, culture and representation.
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• Northwood celebrates 50th anniversary

  21-10-2024 12:49 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – is celebrating its 50th year in business with record growth and a £750,000 investment into a new office space at its headquarters in Telford.
  Northwood, which employes 1,100 people across 10 UK sites, has seen its gross sales turnover increase from £236 million to £493 million in the last five years, with external sales growing by 86 per cent from 14 million to 26 million cases pe
  
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• Lovat’s Group wins hard FM deal with Midlothian Council

  21-10-2024 12:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Scottish facilities management firm, Lovat’s Group has won a significant £7 million FM contract with Midlothian Council for the provision of hard services.
  The contract, which extends until 2029 with the option for a 1+1+1 year extension, covers electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and compliance planned and reactive maintenance. Additionally, it includes a 24/7 helpdesk and emergency services, energy management, and minor works for the Council’s non-domestic properties.
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• Ranger Fire and Security kick starts European expansion with acquisition 

  21-10-2024 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ranger Fire and Security has completed its acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression.
  The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, whilst simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger states it has strong ambitions to grow out its offering through Ireland, drawing on CEO Mark Bridges’ experience and background in scaling European businesses.
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• Bids invited for £800m Workplace and Facilities Management Framework

  21-10-2024 11:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.
  The procurement organisation and social enterprise is seeking suppliers that can manage the operation of non-domestic buildings – from single sites to larger portfolios.
  The framework will provide a range of facilities management services suitable for var
  
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• OCS awarded passenger services contract at Inverness Airport

  21-10-2024 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has landed a passenger services contract at Inverness Airport to enhance the journey experience for Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
  Focusing on safety, customer care, and compliance with legal obligations, including the Equality Act 2010 and relevant regulations, OCS aims to work with the team at Inverness Airport to further develop its accessibility and customer service provision and plans to leverage its expertise and innovative solutions to deliver the necessary support.
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• Property Connect 2024 Pool Tournament – 20% off for FMJ users!

  21-10-2024 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The event is on Monday the 28th October.
  A truly great experience all day networking with facilities management professionals.
  We are holding our first Pool tournament in the northern snooker centre Kirstall Road, Leeds on the 28th October.
  Limited tickets are still available with a special offer available to all readers of FMJ.At the event Jimmy White will be doing an exhibition from 7.30pm until 10pm on the day and will be available for a few games of pool.
  The start will be 10.30am with a mee
  
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• Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners’ Military Awards 2024

  21-10-2024 08:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) hosted its annual Military Awards on 24 September. This year, the event took place at the historic and beautiful Stationers’ Hall in London which dates back to the 17th century.
  
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• Spanish association ASPEL publishes annual report

  21-10-2024 01:00
  The Professional Association of Cleaning Companies (ASPEL) in Spain recently published the 2024 edition of its annual report 'Building- and Premises Cleaning Sector Data'. This highlighted the fact that the cleaning sector encompasses 1.07 per cent of the country's GDP - confirming it continues to be essential in the value chain of the other sectors in Spain.Cleaning is also one of the top 10 service sectors in terms of employment: 2.6 per cent of the 19.7 million workers and eight per cent of t
  
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• Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities

  21-10-2024 01:00
  Robot vacuum cleaners have been hacked in multiple US cities, according to reports.Hackers have accessed the remote-control functions and live camera feeds of Ecovacs Deebot X2s machines in various locations including Minnesota, Los Angeles and El Paso. And they have used the technology to broadcast racial slurs into people's homes.Minnesota lawyer Daniel Swenson was watching TV when his robot started to malfunction. "It sounded like a broken-up radio signal, and you could hear snippets of maybe
  
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