• BICSc unveils partnership with The Workplace Event

    BICSc unveils partnership with The Workplace Event
    The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced its official partnership with The Workplace Event, solidifying its role as an industry leader in the professional cleaning sector.
    For the first time, BICSc will collaborate with this highly regarded event representing the professional cleaning community by sharing invaluable knowledge, expertise, and industry insights in the Cleaning Innovation Hub, hosted in association with BICSc at the NEC Birmingham from 8-10 April.
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  • Six Nations Championship: The dirtiest stadium revealed

    Six Nations Championship: The dirtiest stadium revealed
    Dating back to 1883, the Six Nations Championship is the oldest international rugby union tournament in Europe. With England holding the record for the most overall titles whilst Wales has the most Slams. The Championship is a key highlight in the rugby calendar and known for its electric atmosphere and passionate fan-base.
    As the Six Nations Championship approaches, culminating in a head-to-head match between France and Wales at the largest stadium in France, Stade de France, Victor Floorcare,&
  • CHSA Accreditation Schemes: 140 audits completed and 36,000 products checked in 2024

    CHSA Accreditation Schemes: 140 audits completed and 36,000 products checked in 2024
    The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) completed 89 audits of its manufacturing members and 52 audits of its distributor members in 2024. Members achieved high levels of compliance, guaranteeing ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’.
  • Academy success for Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech

    Academy success for Sodexo and Bruntwood SciTech
    Sodexo and ​Bruntwood SciTech, a client of Sodexo’s Corporate Services division, hosted a celebration day on 17 January to mark the success of its Change Please Academy at Manchester Science Park.
    Change Please is an award-winning social enterprise that aims to end homelessness through the power of employment and great tasting coffee. By reinvesting 100 per cent of its profits into training individuals as baristas, providing them with housing, therapy and onward employment opportunit
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  • GPA appoints Mace to deliver state-of-the-art European weather centre

    GPA appoints Mace to deliver state-of-the-art European weather centre
    The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed global delivery consultant and construction expert, Mace, as the main contractor for its new cutting-edge weather centre.
    The new headquarters of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), located on the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus, next to the university’s renowned Department of Meteorology, will accommodate up to 300 scientists and staff to support world-leading work on all aspects of weather p
  • OCS listed as the top FM company to work for in the UK

    OCS listed as the top FM company to work for in the UK
    In a study released by Sky News’ blog on 13 January 2025, OCS was listed as the 36th best company to work for in the UK and the only facilities management company to be listed in the top 100.
    The survey carried out by employee development platform Zensai, used feedback provided through Glassdoor to rank companies in order of the best to work for in the UK.
    Receiving a listing inside the top 40 amongst other well recognised brands such as Apple, Dell and Microsoft, further demonstrates OCS&
  • ESS extends Olio partnership

    ESS extends Olio partnership
    ESS, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s, specialist business operating in the Defence, Energy, Government, Infrastructure and Marine & Aerospace sectors, has extended its partnership with community sharing app Olio to redistribute good-to-eat surplus food to members of the local community.
    The company has been donating pre-packed products, fruit and vegetables to Olio since summer 2023, and has recently introduced cooked food collections. The move to include full meals is further e
  • Budget proposals worry industry

    From France Christian Bouzols on how the French government is looking to reduce its budget deficit.In its effort to reduce a record budget deficit, the new French government has been considering various ways to save on its expenditure, aiming notably at the subsidies given to companies and local authorities. One potential avenue it has been thinking of is to reduce the funding given to companies to help them reduce the burden of social security charges on the people they employ. This potential m
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