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• ABM teams up with Henpicked to boost menopause support in the workplace

  06-03-2025 15:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  To mark this year’s International Women’s Day (8 March), ABM UK and Ireland has joined forces with Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace.
  Focused on raising awareness and promoting positive change around menopause, Henpicked provides training and accreditation for employers to become menopause friendly.
  Through this collaboration, ABM will work towards official Menopause Friendly Accreditation, cultivating a culture of inclusion so that every team member feels seen and heard.
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• Medirest colleagues win at MyCleaning Awards

  06-03-2025 13:40 via chtmag.com
  
  This year’s annual MyCleaning Awards, which took place on 25 February saw Medirest colleagues being rewarded for their dedication and the impact of the work they do within domestic services.
  The awards are organised in collaboration with NHS England and receive hundreds of entries from across the UK’s healthcare sector. The awards recognise the unsung heroes within healthcare, shining a spotlight on the great, essential work they do.
  Domestic of the Year – Elzbieta Biel (Ela),
  
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• Zest Recycle and Greensleeves Care named finalists at Care Home Awards

  06-03-2025 13:24 via chtmag.com
  
  Zest Recycle, a specialist in sustainable waste management solutions and Greensleeves Care, a leading care home provider, have been named finalists in the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ category at the prestigious Care Home Awards 2025.
  This recognition celebrates the partnership’s innovative approach to waste management, including the implementation of onsite waste segregation across Greensleeves Care’s portfolio and the achievement of zero waste to landfill. By workin
  
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• Kathryn Dolan joins Mitie in CPO role

  06-03-2025 12:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kathryn Dolan has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer (CPO) at Mitie.
  Dolan, who joins from Bureau Veritas will be leading all aspects of the People and Culture strategy across Mitie’s 72,000 strong workforce. She will also join Mitie’s Group Executive Team to lead the delivery of Mitie’s best-in-class People strategy.
  Dolan’s career spans global multinational organisations across multiple industry sectors including technology, automotive and professional
  
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• Safe harbour

  06-03-2025 12:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FMJ visits the Port of Dover to discover how the Churchill cleaning team is helping keep this vital transport hub to the European Continent clean and healthy
  The White Cliffs of Dover dominate the landscape of the Southeast English coastline where the Port of Dover has for centuries been a hugely important thoroughfare to mainland Europe. Owned and run by the Dover Harbour Board, it is the continent’s busiest international ferry port, handling 33 per cent of all trade with the European Un
  
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• Virtual reality check

  06-03-2025 11:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Workplace Futures Conference 2025 explored FM & AI: everything you need to know which included the question, is the sector building its digital future on weak foundations? Sara Bean reports
  With AI now everywhere you look, this year’s Workplace Futures Conference turned its attentions to the impact it could have on the facilities management sector. Being the Futures conference however, the organisers were not afraid, as Chair Simone Fenton-Jarvis described it, to “lob in a fe
  
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• Compass Scotland unveils senior apprenticeship programme

  06-03-2025 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Scotland in partnership with renowned two-Michelin-starred chef, Stephen McLaughlin, has launched ‘Elevate’, its first-ever senior apprenticeship programme.
  Designed to identify and develop Scotland’s next generation of culinary leaders, Elevate is an 18-month training programme for sous chef level and above, that blends practical experience with leadership and business development.
  The programme aims to enhance culinary skills, introduce leadership fundamentals, and fo
  
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• New chief executive at the BCO

  06-03-2025 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Council for Offices (BCO) has appointed former EG editor and well-known advocate for the real estate sector, Samantha McClary, as its new Chief Executive.
  McClary will take up the position from 6 May, succeeding Richard Kauntze, who has held the position for over 25 years, guiding the BCO through transformative growth and evolution.
  During Kauntze’s time as Chief Executive, the BCO’s membership has grown from 585 to more than 4,000. NextGen members (those who are 35 and u
  
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• Custom Solar helps Pets at Home achieve sustainability goals 

  06-03-2025 10:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Custom Solar, part of Mitie, has completed the installation of a 1.25MWp roof-top solar PV array at Pets at Home’s new National Distribution Centre.
  The Staffordshire-based distribution centre, which opened in early 2024, supplies products to the pet care brand’s 450-plus stores.
  The solar array will help the national pet care brand to reduce its carbon emissions by over 221 tonnes a year, the equivalent energy use of 80 homes per year or 210 one-way flights from London to New York.
  
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• Finalists of the BCIA Awards 2025 revealed

  06-03-2025 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has revealed the finalists of the BCIA Awards 2025, which celebrate innovation, excellence and dedication across the industry.
  This year, the BCIA received a record-breaking number of exceptional entries. The winners will be revealed at the BCIA Awards ceremony and dinner, held on 1 May 2025 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
  BCIA President Stacey Lucas said: “A huge thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 BCIA Awards. The standard of
  
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• A five-step guide to preparing for Simpler Recycling

  06-03-2025 09:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As the upcoming March 31st deadline approaches for Simpler Recycling Glasdon have created a 5-step guide for preparing your business and remaining compliant.
  #1 – Conduct A Thorough Waste Audit:– Identify Waste Streams: Determine the types of waste your business generates, e.g. food waste, paper & card etc.– Assess Quantities: Measure the volume of waste generated for each type.– Analyse Your Bins: Check how many bins you have, their capacity, and the waste stre
  
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• Jangro’s ntrl chemical range delivers sustainable cleaning without compromise

  06-03-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Jangro, the UK’s largest network of independent janitorial distributors, is showcasing its leading eco-friendly innovation – the ntrl chemical range. Designed to deliver powerful cleaning performance while minimising environmental impact, this range exemplifies Jangro’s ongoing commitment to sustainability in the cleaning and hygiene industry.
  
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• ECJ latest edition is now online

  06-03-2025 01:00
  The latest edition of ECJ is now available to read on the website, or alternatively you can download the ECJ app.Highlights include:• Technology: just how 'green' is it?• Exhibitions: how to maximise your time there• R&D in Europe: competing on the world stage• Hygiene in healthcare: the greatest challenges• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards: 2025 entries now openClick here to read it now.
  
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