Cleaning Industry news

• Industry body calls for minimum standards for cleanliness in workplaces to boost UK economy

  24-10-2024 14:54 via chtmag.com
  
  National rules setting minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene for UK workplaces should be introduced to protect public health and boost the economy, according to a major industry body.
  Mandatory standards for cleaning would help prevent the spread of common infections, such as flu, among workers and reduce the number of days taken off sick, as well as helping protect the nation against future pandemics, says the British Cleaning Council (BCC).
  It called today (24 October) for standards to
  
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• BESA launches skills service department

  24-10-2024 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new skills and policy department has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the major training and recruitment challenges faced by the sector.
  A team of skills and policy specialists will focus on improving the industry’s approach to apprenticeships, work closely with the further education sector to beef up training provision and skills development, while also providing more direct support to member companies to address their specific skills requ
  
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• AI poised to transform the FM landscape

  24-10-2024 13:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the future landscape of facilities management, according to global real estate advisor, CBRE, who says early adopters of this evolving technology can expect to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs and improve the overall occupant experience.
  In its AI series, CBRE uncovers the ways in which FMs can use AI to streamline processes and ultimately deliver greater value to clients and occupants. One key use of the technology is data analysis. A
  
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• Franchise Brands promotes Peter Molloy to Group CEO

  24-10-2024 13:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Franchise Brands, an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service, has promoted Peter Molloy to the newly created role of Group CEO, and to the Group’s Board, with immediate effect.
  Molloy initially joined Metro Rod over 20 years ago and has been an integral part of the Franchise Brands team since it acquired Metro Rod in 2017.  He was previously CEO of the Group’s Water & Waste Services division which includes Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, Willow Pu
  
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• Flex not less

  24-10-2024 12:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Employers might need to rethink their approach to the work week and consider the benefits of greater flexibility to improve productivity says Lucy Bisset, Director of Robert Walters North
  The days of the traditional work week may be numbered, with a staggering 76 per cent of UK professionals expressing dissatisfaction with the current 40-hour work week model according to research from talent solutions firm Robert Walters.
  Research revealed that 51 per cent of professionals believe a switch to a
  
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• Tarem Services partners with Wates to tackle food insecurity

  24-10-2024 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Tarem Services, a social enterprise dedicated to tackling in-work poverty and food insecurity, joined forces with UK construction company, Wates Group, last week (15 October) to bring essential food support to families in Kilburn Square through its Mobile Foodbank initiative.
  Tarem Services has partnered with Wates as a member of its supply chain, employed by the group to provide cleaning services and labour supply in Brent and on several other of its London contracts. Wates is currently deliver
  
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• FMs too narrowly focused targets to meet sustainable goals

  24-10-2024 11:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A survey carried out earlier this year by Biological Preparations in partnership with FMJ on the sustainability priorities and challenges for FM leaders reveals that while over half (51 per cent) report on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, under a quarter (24 per cent) include Scope 3 emissions.
  This inward focus is influenced by UK legislation, such as the SECR framework (The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Regulation) and the Environmental Act 2021.
  The data found that organisations are largely
  
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• Mitie acquires Argus Fire

  24-10-2024 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie Group has grown its position as a leading operator in the high-growth, high-margin UK fire & security market, with its acquisition of Argus Fire, a UK engineering-led fire systems business, for a total consideration of £38 million.
  Argus Fire has over 40 years of experience specialising in the design, installation, servicing and maintenance of active fire protection systems, using sprinklers and inert gas to control fire outbreaks, alongside electronic fire detection and alarm sy
  
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• RICS unveils new global standard on property agency and management principles

  24-10-2024 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’ has been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), reflecting the changing nature of real estate and the work carried out by RICS members and RICS-regulated firms.
  The global standard covers residential and commercial auctioneering, property agency and management, and mixed-use real estate. It is a mandatory requirement for RICS members and RICS-regulated firms and supports a new framewo
  
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• 50 years of innovation from Harrison Wipes and Chicopee

  24-10-2024 08:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Harrison Wipes, a pioneer in the UK wipes industry, is celebrating over 50 years of partnership and cleaning innovation with Chicopee, marking a significant milestone in the history of the iconic J-Cloth: a product that not only revolutionised the cleaning sector but has grown into a household name in the UK and beyond.
  
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