Cleaning Industry news

• Leadership hires at Compass

  07-03-2025 14:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Michelle Sanders in the role of Chief Growth Officer and Sophie Smith as Chief People Officer, both will start next month and will join the Executive team.
  Sanders was previously the Managing Director of Samworth Brothers Futures, which focuses on exploring upcoming trends and fostering connections in non-traditional retail domains. She initially joined Samworth Brothers as Sales Director in 2013 and moved her way up through other business and commerc
  
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• Consuming light

  07-03-2025 14:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ulysse Dormoy CEO of lighting specialists Atrium explores the impact of insufficient light on human health, highlights some of the research and outlines potential solutions to address this shortfall
  Light is a fundamental aspect of human life. In fact, all life on earth has evolved under the full solar spectrum, influencing not only our ability to see but also our overall health and wellbeing. The right kind of light, particularly natural light, plays a crucial role in regulating our circadian r
  
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• Willmott Dixon focuses on diversity in key trades for International Women’s Day

  07-03-2025 13:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Willmott Dixon is marking this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March with a new initiative to increase the number of women on its sites working in the seven trades of M&E, drylining, façades (cladding and brickwork), framework, groundwork, carpentry and roofing.
  Called the 1% Initiative, it sees the company team up with supply chain partners from these key areas to increase the proportion of women from trades on Willmott Dixon’s projects.
  It comes after the com
  
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• Kärcher UK bolsters leadership team 

  07-03-2025 13:17 via chtmag.com
  
  Simon Keeping and Chris Lett
  Kärcher, a global leader in cleaning technology, has announced the appointment of Chris Lett as Professional Sales Director for Kärcher UK. With extensive experience in industrial distribution and technical sales, Lett will play a key role in driving Kärcher’s professional sales strategy.
  With a background in engineering and over 15 years of experience in the industrial distribution space, Lett has worked in private, public, and private-equity bu
  
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• CHSA’s manufacturing members introduce ethical audit requirement

  07-03-2025 13:04 via chtmag.com
  
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has introduced an ethical audit requirement for members of its manufacturing accreditation schemes. The change was unanimously supported by all manufacturing scheme members at its recent Annual General Meetings.
  The ethical audit is known as a SMETA Audit (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which has been used by UK retailers for many years to monitor their supply chains. More than 85,000 businesses from across the world have made Sedex th
  
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• Houston & Hawkes is celebrating B Corp Month

  07-03-2025 12:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As the first UK caterer to achieve B Corp certification, Houston & Hawkes is marking B Corp Month this March with a series of impactful activations designed to engage teams, customers, and partners while reinforcing its commitment to purpose-driven business practices.
  A core focus of the month-long campaign is ethical sourcing. In 2024, 48 per cent of Houston & Hawkes’ total spend went to SMEs, diverse suppliers, and social enterprises, including fellow B Corps. This March, the com
  
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• British Museum seeks consultants for construction consultancy services framework

  07-03-2025 11:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Museum is seeking consultants for the renewal of its construction consultancy services framework.
  The four-year framework has an overall value of £46.1 million and will replace the existing framework, appointed in 2021.
  The framework is for ongoing and project-based work right across the Bloomsbury estate, which will complement and support the British Museum’s Masterplan projects such as the Western Range and Energy Centre.
  The Delta notice invites interest from consultan
  
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• Changing the landscape: How Rebecca Fryer is accelerating growth for women in grounds maintenance

  07-03-2025 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Fryer is regional manager for Grounds Maintenance at Nurture Group. She has been with the company for 3.5 years and has quickly worked her way up through the ranks. Fryer is passionate about encouraging and supporting the progression of women in the industry.
  I never expected to lead a team of 50+ grounds maintenance colleagues when I first set foot in this industry. Like many women, my initial role was behind a desk, handling administration where female employees are heavily overreprese
  
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• Sodexo’s nutrition report reveals the science behind its healthy, sustainable menus

  07-03-2025 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo UK and Ireland has published a nutrition report revealing the collaborative approach between its dietitians, nutritionists, chefs and supply chain, as the recipe for success in developing nutritious, tasty meals that promote healthier lives every day.
  The report, which has been launched to mark National Nutrition Month, outlines how nutritional science, consumption data, trend data and other research are used to shape its menus to provide healthy, sustainable food which enables its consu
  
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• Logistics software firm under new ownership

  07-03-2025 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Marcus Draper, Director at Zone Manager
  A leading logistics software firm is heading in a new direction following a share buyback by one of its directors.
  Zone Manager was founded in 2017 and provides site-specific delivery management software to customers across a range of industries, from construction and mixed-use developments to energy sites, retail parks and special events, including COP26.
  Marcus Draper has now taken on sole ownership of the company, following the retirement of its co-foun
  
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• Reckitt Pro Solutions - official hygiene partner of The Cleaning Show 2025

  07-03-2025 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Reckitt Pro Solutions is the official hygiene partner for the 2025 London Cleaning Show (18-20 March) and will be bringing its portfolio of internationally recognised cleaning and hygiene brands to stand E5 at the ExCeL London Venue. The London Cleaning Show is the UK’s premier cleaning and hygiene event, and this year’s show promises to be the largest to date.
  
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• Research shows unseen dangers of air fresheners and cleaning products

  07-03-2025 01:00
  Many cleaning and fragrancing products used indoors may not be as safe as previously assumed, according to a Purdue University study.Engineers at the Indiana university have found that certain air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners and deodorants have the capacity to rapidly fill the air with nanoscale particles that are small enough to penetrate deep into human lungs. And in high concentrations this can potentially pose a risk to respiratory health.The study was conducted by Purdue Universit
  
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