Cleaning Industry news

• Mitie continues good strategic progress with record quarterly revenue

  23-01-2025 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The FM provider has released its latest trading update for the three-month period (Q3 FY25) and the nine-month period (Q3 YTD) ended 31 December 2024.
  Mitie reports it has continued good strategic progress with record quarterly revenue in Q3, up 15% year on year to £1,317m (Q3 FY24: £1,146m). This reflected strong organic growth of 11% – inclusive of 2% contract pricing – through key account growth, scope increases and projects upsell.
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• Barnsdales to manage the Frenchgate Shopping Centre

  23-01-2025 13:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  National property experts, Barnsdales, has been appointed by Frasers Group as property and asset manager at Doncaster’s 770,000 sq ft Frenchgate Shopping Centre. Barnsdales will also assume the role of joint letting agents.
  The retailing giant purchased the centre earlier this year, which has been a prime shopping destination for over 50 years, with over 120 well-known brands across two storeys. Now, with new ownership and new management, it is poised for a period of reinvigoration.
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• Experts to discuss AI’s impact and sustainability regulations at The Cleaning Show 2025

  23-01-2025 12:39 via chtmag.com
  
  The Cleaning Show 2025 will return from 18-20 March at ExCeL, London, with industry leaders set to tackle the cleaning and hygiene industry’s biggest challenges in this year’s Conference programme. The 2025 theatre will see expert speakers from across the sector sharing insights on pressing topics from sustainability, education and workforce development to technological advancements and future preparedness.
  Sustainability: driving change for a greener future
  Sustainability remains a
  
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• TSA’s new training course puts microorganisms in the spotlight

  23-01-2025 12:27 via chtmag.com
  
  Dr Katie Laird will be leading the TSA training course
  The Textile Services Association (TSA) has launched an innovative new training course focused on providing managers working in healthcare, food care and pharmaceutical laundry sectors with a deeper understanding of microorganisms and harmful pathogens.
  The first course will take place at the Crowne Plaza at the NEC in Birmingham on the 9-10 April 2025. Unlike some training courses which can be boiled down to a list of dos and don’ts, t
  
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• Cleaning industry resilient and committed to innovation despite persistent challenges, new research reveals

  23-01-2025 11:03 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Despite persisting economic challenges, the cleaning sector continues to demonstrate confidence and a firm focus on sustainable innovation, according to new research from cleaning manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott.
  
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• Pinnacle to manage over 300 homes for MTD Housing

  23-01-2025 10:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Pinnacle Group, a provider of housing and community-facing neighbourhood services across the UK, has been appointed by MTD Housing, a for-profit registered provider backed by the Pears family, to manage 327 homes across London and the Southeast.
  The partnership will see Pinnacle overseeing a newly acquired portfolio by MTD Housing, which is dedicated to increasing the availability of affordable rental and shared ownership homes.
  The Pears family, known for its extensive experience in financing a
  
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• Bidvest Noonan to chair Special Interest Group on tall building security

  23-01-2025 10:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bidvest Noonan has partnered with the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) to launch a Special Interest Group dedicated to supporting the global tall building sector.
  With a strong track record of securing high-profile tall buildings, Bidvest Noonan, a leading FM services business, will chair this initiative.
  The Special Interest Group will focus on identifying and understanding threats while developing insights and solutions to address the challenges the sector faces. The group will br
  
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• Atlas becomes 100% employee-owned

  23-01-2025 10:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FM services provider, Atlas, has announced its transition to 100 per cent employee ownership through the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
  This milestone makes Atlas the first company in the industry to be entirely owned by its employees, which Atlas says sets a “new standard in the sector”.
  This transformative step aligns seamlessly with Atlas’s purpose: creating happiness for ourselves and others. By placing full ownership in the hands of its people, Atlas is fos
  
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• New CEO at adi Group

  23-01-2025 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Paul Smith has been appointed as the new CEO of multidisciplinary engineering firm, adi Group, succeeding founder Alan Lusty.
  The transition marks a pivotal moment in the Group’s continued growth and ambition to expand its operations and services globally.
  Smith, previously COO of adi Group, steps into the role following a period of remarkable expansion for the business, with a new five-year growth plan and continued strengthening of its leadership and sales teams.
  Smith has over 25 years
  
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• Cleaning staff member performs ECG at Mumbai hospital

  23-01-2025 01:00
  A video of a Mumbai cleaner giving a hospital patient an electrocardiogram has gone viral on the internet.The clip shows former local corporator Ruksana Siddiqui challenging the unnamed cleaner on discovering that the man was not a trained medical professional.The incident took place in December at the BMC-run Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi, Mumbai. Confirming the video's authenticity, hospital officials said this practice has been going on for years. "We requested BMC multiple times to hire more
  
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