Cleaning Industry news

• New CEO appointment at BCIS

  27-03-2025 13:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Richard Linstead, CEO, BCIS
  Richard Linstead has been appointed as the new CEO of the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), with James Fiske appointed to the new role of Executive Director.
  Linstead, who has been with the business for two years in his role as Chief Product and Technology Officer, brings more than 25 years of experience in leading product, commercial and technology across fintech, media and professional services. He has already played a vital role in delivering technology and
  
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• Optimus Facilities secures decarbonisation contracts in excess of £4m

  27-03-2025 13:28 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mechanical and electrical services firm, Optimus Facilities, which operates across the North West has secured three major decarbonisation contracts in excess of £4 million.
  The largest of these wins is a 12-month contract worth £2.5 million in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University. To add to the organisations’ strong portfolio, the groundbreaking decarbonisation project includes designing and installing high performing systems to meet residual energy demands for t
  
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• Brian Tarry retires from Northwood Hygiene

  27-03-2025 11:45 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd has announced the retirement of its Sales and Marketing Director and the appointment of a new Commercial Director to drive future business growth.
  
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• Cleaning Show victory for Northwood

  27-03-2025 10:47 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd – a leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has honoured the recent Cleaning Show, applauding it as ‘the best Cleaning Show ever!’.
  Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager at Northwood Hygiene, said: “We’ve been a long-term supporter of the Cleaning Show and this year certainly didn’t disappoint. We were busy throughout the three days and it was brilliant to engage
  
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• Building costs forecast to rise 17% in next five years

  27-03-2025 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  According to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), building costs will increase by 17 per cent over the next five years to 1Q 2030, while tender prices will rise by 15 per cent over the same period.
  New work output is expected to grow by 19 per cent over the forecast period.
  Dr David Crosthwaite, Chief Economist at BCIS, said: “Sentiment in construction has changed significantly since the start of the year and, with economic growth stagnat
  
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• New chef partners at BaxterStorey

  27-03-2025 10:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
   
   Gary Maclean and Hannah Catley have joined hospitality firm BaxterStorey as Chef Partners to the business.
  Maclean is Scotland’s first government-appointed National Chef, a role in which he promotes locally sourced and locally produced food and drink, as well as healthy and sustainable eating and food education in Scotland. An Executive Chef Lecturer at City of Glasgow College, he won BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals in 2016.
  The role will see Maclean suppor
  
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• Polyteck lands Westminster City Council contract

  27-03-2025 09:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction and facilities management firm, Polyteck, has won a four-year deal with Westminster City Council to provide plumbing maintenance services, as well as improve infrastructure reliability and overall service quality for residents.
  The terms of the agreement will see Polyteck oversee high-quality repairs and maintenance as well as rapid response to, and effective resolution of, plumbing issues, to minimise disruption for thousands of Westminster residents, including council tenants and
  
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