Cleaning Industry news

• The Cleaning Show and Bubble Duck Marketing join forces for London 2025

  22-10-2024 15:32 via cleaningmag.com
  
  London, UK – Bubble Duck Marketing, in collaboration with The Cleaning Show—the UK’s largest cleaning and hygiene event—announces a strategic partnership designed to elevate both exhibitor and attendee experiences at the upcoming Cleaning Show, set for 18-20 March 2025 at ExCeL London.
  
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• H&S leaders can offer ‘more value’ say majority of frontline workers

  22-10-2024 14:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Health and safety leaders and their improvement initiatives are perceived positively by frontline workers, according to a new study, commissioned by global technology company, SafetyCulture.
  The study, which surveyed more than 2,000 UK workers in frontline and management roles across the construction, energy, hospitality, logistics, retail, and manufacturing sectors revealed more than two-thirds of survey respondents (68 per cent) who are aware of health, safety and quality (HSQ) improvements in
  
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• Pareto FM expands rail deal

  22-10-2024 13:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Pareto FM has expanded its partnership with CrossCountry Trains, marking a 65 per cent growth over the past four years.
  As of August 2024, Pareto has been awarded a comprehensive facilities management package, now including the delivery of soft services across 10 sites within the CrossCountry network.
  With this new FM package, Pareto will continue to provide a broad range of services, supporting CrossCountry Trains in maintaining operational excellence and ensuring compliance throughout its esta
  
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• Manchester unveiled as location for ground-breaking new Kärcher centre

  22-10-2024 13:23 via chtmag.com
  
  Kärcher UK, a leading provider of cleaning solutions, has selected Manchester for its newest and largest Kärcher centre, which will open in October 2024. Building on the established Manchester-based Kärcher Hire business, the 18,122 square foot, two-acre site, will house a new Kärcher centre, as well as Kärcher Hire’s new headquarters.
  Kärcher Hire rents an extensive range of the latest Kärcher equipment and has grown to become one of the largest cleaning
  
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• New CHSA Fact Sheet provides businesses with information on new EU legislation to tighten sustainability reporting and combat greenwashing

  22-10-2024 13:05 via chtmag.com
  
  New EU legislation – the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Green Claims Directive – is to tighten sustainability reporting and combat greenwashing. The purpose of the legislation is to enhance transparency, accountability and sustainability in business practices.
  All UK businesses with operations or a market presence in the EU are affected.
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) has published a Fact Sheet, explaining the legislati
  
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• Churchill Group retains dual service contract with the University of Suffolk

  22-10-2024 12:52 via chtmag.com
  
  Churchill Group has extended its cleaning and security contract with the University of Suffolk for five years, with the option of another one or two years, following a competitive tender process.
  Churchill has provided cleaning services since 2011, and Amulet has provided security since 2019. Both services will be delivered under the Churchill Group umbrella, with its multiple soft service specialisms a key reason for the contract win.
  More than 60 cleaning operatives and security officers acros
  
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• Ensure a safer workplace with safety signage

  22-10-2024 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Danny Adamson, Managing Director at Stocksigns, explains the relevant requirements for workplace signage and provides guidance on ensuring compliance with UK safety regulations
  Creating a safer workplace for employees is crucial. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in 2023/24, there were 138 workplace fatalities in Great Britain, with three of the most common causes of fatal injuries at work being a fall from height, being struck by a moving vehicle or being struck by a moving ob
  
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• Churchill extends dual service deal with the University of Suffolk

  22-10-2024 11:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
   Following a competitive tender process, Churchill Group has retained its cleaning and security contract with the University of Suffolk.
  Churchill has provided cleaning services since 2011, and Amulet has provided security since 2019.
  The new contract award, which is for five years, with the option of another one or two years, will see both services being delivered under the Churchill Group umbrella, with its multiple soft service specialisms a key reason for the contract win.
  More than 60
  
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• Sodexo champions radical collaboration at this year’s Social Value Conference

  22-10-2024 10:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo was once again a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Social Value Conference, a leading not-for-profit event that brings together leaders and practitioners from the public, private, and third sectors.
  This year’s conference, themed ‘Social Value in Action’, focused on sharing innovative ideas and best practices for driving social value across multiple sectors.
  The three-day event included two days of virtual sessions and an in-person gathering at The Eastside Rooms in Birming
  
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• CIBSE President appointed Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge

  22-10-2024 10:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CIBSE President, Fiona Cousins, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the engineering sector and her commitment to the advancement of the built environment.
  Cousins’ journey began at Trinity Hall, where she graduated in 1989 with a degree in Engineering Science. Since then, she has forged a distinguished career in engineering, currently serving as the Arup Americas Region Chair and as a member of the Arup Gro
  
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• Corps Security wins ED&I award

  22-10-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  (l-r) Corps Together guardians Chris Middleton and Clarence Hyman
  Corps Security has won The Security Institute’s award for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Initiative of the Year, for the second time in a row.
  The award was presented at the Institute’s annual general meeting and conference, titled ‘The Changing Face of Security’ which was held in London last week. The event discussed the ever-changing dynamic in the security landscape, which included
  
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• Meet Jangro AI Beta - the smart cleaning assistant

  22-10-2024 08:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Jangro, the UK & Europe’s largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors, has unveiled Jangro AI Beta. This virtual assistant is designed to provide instant support for all cleaning and hygiene needs.
  
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• Colour additive in wipes improves hospital cleaning: study

  22-10-2024 01:00
  A simple visual cue could improve the efficiency and efficacy of hospital cleaning, according to a study.US researchers equipped hospital cleaners with wipes containing a colour additive that allowed users to see which surfaces had been sanitised.They found that when using the wipe with the colour additive, rooms were 69.2 per cent cleaner and could be cleaned faster than when cleaning with standard wipes.Clinicians at the Connecticut medical facility equipped their cleaning teams with regular d
  
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